wondering

[PeterAsp]

i had a couple of stints put in about 18 months ago , but still short of breath and getting tired easily , my doctor(gp) is telling me that my heart performance is down by 5 %,

im due to meet my heart doctor next week , should i expect more surgery or more pills , i'm thinking surgery

[What10]

Ask for a lung function test ,you might have copd

[LongTimeEagle]

Hi Peter,

Sorry to hear about the breathlessness. It can be very worrying.

Are you able to exercise regularly? I had a near death heart attack last November. I had 4 stents and found that regular walking made a big difference.

From my research, surgery should generally be the last option.

All the best, Bob

[Andyman]

Don't try and pre guess the outcome. Have a list of questions you would like answering and tick them off and ask them all. And ask for a full check up, lungs included.