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Question (Jul 6, 2011 at 12:43pm)
Jul. 6, 2011 at 12:43pm
Joe,rnI am 43 yrs old and had bypass 2 years ago. I am feeling great but am curious to know from reading your books what tests they have done to show your disease going in reverse. Another questions I have concerns your diet, Do you ever eat sweets like cookies and piece of cake at a party. It seems like I am aware of everything I eat but some people think I'm crazy.rnrnLook forward to you response and really enjoy your books,rnrnK
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Thanks so much for your questions and kind comments. I'm pleased that my books have been helpful.
About 15 years after my bypass I had an angiogram that showed a reduction in blockage size, called coronary regression. While I was certainly pleased with this information, I tell people with heart disease to be more concerned about stabilization. If you stabilized the disease so that you never got any worse than today, you've hit a home run!
As to cookies or cake, I eat them infrequently...but I do eat them. When it is my birthday, I want a piece of chocolare cake with chocolate frosting. I'll eat it and enjoy it without guilt. But I also make sure not to celebrate my birthday once a week. "Moderation in all things" is my mantra.
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