Jeff Brant

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In August Jeff had a major heart attack and was sent in an emergency situation to open up his artery with 2 stents. At the top of his left anterior descending (LAD) artery there was a 95% blockage and further down in that same artery one branch was 100% blocked. This is a “widow-maker” heart attack, and we were so grateful that he got quick intervention by very skilled healthcare professionals.
He did well after the stents were done and had excellent care- his bloodwork was amazing. Everything seemed really good. Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol numbers were all spot on!
We are six months past that time. On Thursday 2/17 in the wee hours of the morning Jeff was taken to the hospital with chest pain and on 2/18 after an angioplasty and MRI of his heart, we now know that his stents are 99% blocked and he will be having bypass surgery.
It is unusual to have the stents clog so quickly.  The only complicating factor for Jeff is that he is diabetic- even well controlled this has an impact on his heart. 
Thank you all for your prayers and how many people have already stepped up to care for our family.