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May says that after undergoing an angiogram, doctors discovered three congested arteries and gave him the choice: He could have open-heart surgery or have stents placed in the blood vessels.

\"[A]fter a lot of thought and deliberation, I opted for the stents,\" he explained. \"And the…same day, I went in there and they did it. And it wasn't that easy, but the only reason it wasn't easy for me was because of…the excruciating pain I had in my leg.\"

May continued, \"I walked out with a heart that's very strong now, so I think I'm in good shape for some time to come. And if I'm not, we can have another angiogram.\"

May noted that his experience made him think that perhaps everyone over age 60 should consider having an angiogram, because he had no symptoms before having the heart attack. He added that his leg pain continues to be treated by \"a fantastic physiotherapist.\"

For now, he says, \"I'm good, I'm here, and I'm ready to rock.\"

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