March 14, 2024 I had coronary artery studies done in the USA (just as a precaution – I had no clinical signs). The very concerned radiologist called me and said I had Coronary Heart Disease with dangerous, “widow maker” soft plaque in the left main artery. I immediately saw a surgeon who wanted to do an angiogram the next day, and likely coronary bypass within the week. I elected to come back to Canada with this information, excited that I had discovered the issue BEFORE having an unexpected attack or sudden death. I live in Parksville. On May 28, I saw my cardiologist – Dr. Shetty – in Victoria. He said I was “semi urgent” and was on a 4 -20 week waiting list. He didn’t seem overly concerned, but gave me nitro in case I suffered crushing chest pain (meaning likely significant heart damage, which I had hoped to prevent). Every day all summer I checked the mail and waited for a phone call from Victoria. Week 17 of waiting (remember, I was “semi urgent…”) I was informed that the wait list in Victoria was growing due to unfinished “construction” and they would get me into Vancouver “right away”. Two weeks later, I have heard nothing from Vancouver. I am happy to help in any way. This has been a frightening, frustrating summer. I cannot believe that “semi urgent” in BC means 6+ months of waiting, not for a bypass, but just the angiogram.