Does anybody have experience of post-stent recovery?
Sorry. Worded that badly...I meant post-stent life..
Yes indeed I do have experience of 'post - stent' life, and I'm pleased to say that six + years later it's positive.
Initial recovery after stent procedure consisted of about four hours sleep then a number of medical checks followed by the best ever tasting toasted cheese sandwich and tea, more medical checks and then discharge from hospital the same day with appointments with the specialists made for the following week, month three months six months and annually.
Do listen and act on what the Medical profession advise and importantly stick to the medicine regime prescribed for you, in other words don't forget to take your drugs tablets or whatever and if in doubt ask!
As for life afterward, much the same as before as I had no real bad habits in pre stent life. I'm stricter with myself about exercise and swim properly daily in the summer and have taken up hard hill walking in the winter, importantly I drink far more water than before and try to consume at least three to four litres a day which I don't find easy in the winter. On the advice of my son, a Doctor I check my blood sugar level regularly and maintain it at a lower level than the average for my age group simply by cutting out some foods. If I find myself in a stressful situation I take myself out of it as soon as is possible and have learnt to say NO to anything and anybody that I don't wish to be bothered with, nasty perhaps but this is about my survival not the feelings of others.
Good Luck and Enjoy the Stent(s)