Information and opinions on health from Denver Childers at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/319019/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/319019/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/319019/index http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/319019/54576/childers Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:31:43 -0500 Denver Childers I'm a Viet Vet 67&68.  At age 48 in 12-05 I had 4 bypasses, Dr told me my arteries were very diseased & could not have another bypass.  After 6 weeks I had my 1st heart attack, have had 6 more since then.  After 13 years I have had 53 heart cath's and 38 stents placed in my arteries.  My Cardologist wrote a letter to VA saying my problem was connected to Agent Orange exposure.  They would not except the letter... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/319019/54576/childers