Ray Romano Reveals He Underwent Heart Surgery for 90% Blockage in His Artery
Ray Romano reveals he underwent surgery on his heart for an artery that was blocked 90% of the way.
The 65-year-old comedian shared that he has suffered from high cholesterol for 2 decades, but always tried to get his numbers down through diet.
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“I just had to have a stent put in,” he said on the “WTF With Marc Maron” podcast. “I had 90 percent blockage.”
Ray revealed that he avoided going on cholesterol meds. “I had high cholesterol 20 years ago. Every time, I said, ‘Let me do it myself.’ And I would go home, and I would eat right. Not vegan, but I would eat a little healthier and get it down a couple ticks.”
Eventually, they found the blockage in the main artery. Those with blockages in the main artery can suffer from a heart attack known as the “widow maker” for how lethal it can be.
“I had to have a stent. I got kinda lucky that we found it. In the main artery — what they call ‘the widow maker,’ I had a stent put in. Now, I’m on the meds and my cholesterol dropped — right away it dropped.”
Another celebrity revealed they suffered from a widow-maker heart attack and thankfully lived.