Hi John
Thanks for explaining your moniker to me! I'm disappointed I didn't figure it out. I'm doing research with cardiac surgery (CABG) patients and I should have guessed that!!!
Congrads on your great health gains and your committment to your health. I follow the Ornish lifestyle -- you've probably heard about it given your cardiac experiences (extremely low fat, vegetarian, stress management, exercise, etc.). Ornish is the only behavioral intervention with scientific evidence that vessel plaques can be reduced and reversed. I've been able to drop my LDL 100 points without meds or other interventions by adopting this lifestyle. I'm a believer!!!! Like you, I like to share my experiences so others who are also at risk realize the tremendous benefits that lifestyle changes can make in the management and reversal of heart disease.
Again, congrads on your impressive committment to health and well-being.
Mary Ann