Yeah... That's my mother in law at this point she is completely blocked on one side, and 80% on the other... We're trying to get through my father in-laws esophageal cancer and then tackle that puppy... I have been telling my husband and sister in law over a year now that they HAVE to operate on her as she has had numerous mini strokes and has hypoxic demential. They are all in denial "but if something happens when she is on the table we will never forgive ourselves.." Are you frikkin kidding me...? So what we wait until she strokes out and dies or worse ends up in a nursing home like my dad...(wouldn't wish that nightmare on anyone!!! ) I keep telling them - inaction is a choice and it is an action of itself.
Zenda you're okay as long as your other carotid is clear. It's when you start having more issues (memory) etc... That you need to seek treatment before the damage becomes permanent and you have continual digression. Hugs