Fluer, I had stents put in in May. I didn't have a heart attack, but was having frequent angina (chest pains). I'm still not as careful with my diet as I should be, but I'm a lot more careful than I was. For me, going to a gym works better than excersizing on my own. My health ins. pays part of the fee as well. Tell your dad that denial is a powerful force, but at some point you have to be honest with yourself or die. I had symptoms for four months before I told anyone, and I'll bet if he thinks back, he did too. Wish him well for me, I know how he feels.