The American Cancer Society, or ACS, recommends that women ages 40 to 44 have the choice to begin yearly breast cancer screenings with a mammogram. In other words, a woman should carefully discuss the risks versus benefits of undergoing a mammogram with her doctor.
We referred her to this topic, said that post-stent pain was not uncommon and that, assuming nothing is amiss with the stent, this pain usually goes away in time. She replied today: ...you are correct about 2 days after my post the pain stopped, which made it about 6 weeks after stenting.
 Someone [below] asked how long they needed Plavix after getting a stent. My Doc said 1 year is the normal recommendation but he recommends to his patients 2 years to be extra sure everything heals properly (stent becomes part of artery without more blockage)Anyway-my two cents.I too worry about my stent (in a stent). First time I didn't realize how important Plavix is.y Doc said 1 year is the normal recommendation but he recommends to his patients 2 years to be extra sure everything heals properly (stent becomes part of artery without more blockage)Anyway-my two cents. I too worry about my stent (in a stent). First time I didn't realize how important Plavix is.