Brother, like Nothuman said, we have so much more knowledge today than we id just 20 years ago. Not only can you stop further damage from occurring, but you can even reverse a good deal of it and hopefully live a long life.
Personally, I would avoid cholesterol meds and try natural options first. There are SO many OTC alternatives out there that not only work (in some cases as well as statins) for improving cholesterol, but they lack the negative side effects of statins, while also supplying numerous additional health benefits. If it is your cardiovascular system you are concerned with (which you should be), start taking steps to protect yourself now. If you have the money and love your wife (and the rest of your family), you will do so. There are too many stories of former bodybuilders dying in their 40's and 50's for you to not do something.
Here is a good place to start:
Citrus bergamot (brand: Jarrow) @ 500-1,000 mg/day (1-2 caps/day)
Super Bio-curcumin (brand: Life Extension) @ 400-800 mg/day (1-2 caps/day)
Pomegranate fruit extract (brand: Jarrow) @ 425 mg/day (1 cap/day)
Super K with Advanced K2 Complex (brand: Life Extension) @ 1 cap/day
Ubiquinol (brand: Jarrow) @ 100-200 mg/day (1- caps/day)
Super Omega 3 (brand: Life Extension) @ 2-4 capsules/day
* If finances are not a concern, take the higher recommended dose
These products will help combat and even reverse cardiovascular damage through multiple pathways. While there are other great supplements out there, I consider these to be among the best for general use. While some of the products here help to reduce blood pressure, if it is still elevated, you need to get that under control A.S.A.P. Hawthorn berry is a great, inexpensive option for reducing BP. Take 500-1,000 mg/day in 2-3 equally divided doses.
I take all of these every single day, as do my wife and children. I take other supplements as well, but these are always in the picture.