“That one is the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.”
With a concerned look, he turned to her and said, “It's called the widow maker.”
Bev lowered her head as Dr. Al cuddled her arm.
“Bev, we've come a long way with this sort of thing, and Dr. Chopra is the best cutter around.”
“Cutter? So, it's down to this,” she thought. Bev had been around the hospital for many years as a volunteer, served on several committees, and by osmosis had learned enough to know this wasn't great news.
“Dr. Al, I don't understand. He doesn't smoke and only has an occasional drink, and we eat reasonably healthy. Tony's no Olympian, but he's not a couch potato either.”
“I've seen his history and all I can say; it's most likely genetic. It happens.”
I was still sedated when they rolled me back to
