Brown, 47, said he had a stent inserted into the artery, which had a 90-percent blockage, last Thursday at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Arterial blockages such as Brown had can lead to heart attacks.

A stent is a small metal coil inserted into a blocked artery, according to an explanation of the procedure offered by the American Heart Association.

Stents are put in place following angioplasty, which uses a balloon to flatten the blocking material – called plaque – against the artery wall, the American Heart Association explained. The stent then aids in keeping the artery open and blood flowing.

Brown underwent the procedure in 2002 after he suffered a heart attack. This latest procedure, he said, was for a different artery. The original stent is still working perfectly, he added.

Since his original stent was put in place Brown said he has been careful of his health, including working out daily, and not drinking or smoking.

“I followed the regimen pretty close and have done pretty well,” he said.

But it's hard to overcome a genetic predisposition to certain health conditions, and Brown said his family has a history of heart issues.

So in recent months he was experiencing some mild chest pain. That led him to get a regular checkup and it was during routine tests that the blockage was discovered.

The procedure last Thursday was noninvasive, said Brown, with the stent inserted through the femoral artery.

Immediately afterward the discomfort he had been noticing disappeared, Brown said. “It was obvious that that was what needed to be done.”

He had a slight complication caused by some internal bleeding, so he didn't get to come home until Saturday. Brown said he is still sore and moving slowly but he was back in the office on Monday and plans to attend the Tuesday Board of Supervisors meeting.

Brown said the bottom line is it's important to listen to your body and have regular checkups.

Healthy foods help, and Brown credits eating buffalo – a critter he's become known for raising – for helping him stay in better shape.

The procedure comes in time for Brown to continue his bid for reelection. He's being challenged this year by Cobb resident Robert Stark.

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jbrookes - wachale Registered | 03-25-2008 08:34:24 Whether or not eating "buffalo" is contributing to Supervisor Brown's longevity, it may well be a factor in his no-nonsense attitude toward life. Not to (necessarily) exclude any of his colleagues on the BOS, Mr. Brown's candor, forthrightness and willingness to get to the essence of matters political, from discussion in chambers to voting, should be recognized and appreciated.

lcsage - He eats buffalo Registered | 03-25-2008 10:43:07 and tries to pass to his constituents what comes out of the hind end of the beast.

lcsage - Stents BTW Registered | 03-25-2008 10:44:53 are getting a bad press these days in the medical literature. They frequently fail and clog.

James - Also let s not forget !!!! Registered | 03-25-2008 11:09:30 He lies well and he knows how to cover up the lies of county employees We should all recognize those qualitys and hopefully soon. "Flush Brown" lcsage I could not say it better, he truly is a fake.

yellowwing Registered | 03-25-2008 11:10:31 Yeah right. Being a turd to people is sure to make his personal psyche positive.

smurf - hey idiots! Registered | 03-25-2008 11:31:20 I saw Rob yesterday morning, he was back at work less than two days after getting re-plumbed and looked like crap, at least respect the fact that he put getting to work ahead of his recovery. He came pretty close to croaking and he sure doesn't need the work, so I think the fact that he was back on the job says a lot about what his priorities are. He's not even fifty and he's had two major heart fixes, just be glad you aren't in that boat yourself, and wish him a speedy recovery so he can continue to make our county government as effective as it is, which is pretty good compared to other counties.

Donna Christopher - Good news! Author | 03-25-2008 11:45:53 Glad to hear your on the mend Rob. I love to disagree with you and love it even more when we agree My husband also picked the wrong parents when it came to heart disease, keep being proactive - who else is gonna protect my 4th amendment rights

CobbMt Registered | 03-25-2008 13:33:26 Good luck getting medical insurance and life insurance when you are terminated from the County trough. Better raise lots of critters.

lcsage - Better For Him Registered | 03-25-2008 16:57:40 would be the "typical Y shaped incision" on his chest done by a prosector. Semper Fi

James - smurf Registered | 03-25-2008 20:39:04 I call Brown what I know him to be. He had no regards with my rights under the constitution and because of a corrupt process with local government the light of truth only languish in the court house. You can call me hard not caring and I'll except that but I didnot cause his problems,I didnot wish them on him and I could care less. I will wish him karma for his lying. smurf I have good cause why I'm upset with Brown. If you are distraught,sorry about that but the name calling. You have never been mad at someone before? "flush Brown"

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