Rocketdriver,
I had 3 stents fitted due to chest pain in June last year. After 6 weeks rehab, I asked my cardiologist for a clearance certificate to drive, work and fly. he checked me out and was happy to give me one but said just to make sure that no-one can argue against it, I had to do a heart function test (nearly killed me)
I passed that and 2 months after my heart event I showed my certificate to my CFI and he tossed me the keys to the plane and said OK
I wanted to try for GA and passed a level 2 medical but Casa said I would not be able to exercise the privileges as a pilot until six months after the heart event and then I would have to do another heart function, pass another level 2 medical, get a statement from my cardiologist attesting to my health now and my health before the event (how would he know, I never knew him before I had my stents fitted) and then it would be up to Casa to make a decision.
I gave up and now enjoy flying RA only.
(I wanted to get a GA license to fly aerobatics to improve my handling skills)
I would recommend a heart function test for your own peace of mind and once you pass that, enjoy your flying