I meant to come over here on my actual anniversary, but forgot until I saw a website somewhere with people asking the most simple questions about warfarin. I made a post about how I found you guys in 2003 when I first learned I would need a new valve. I was already on warfarin for A-fib -and because I studied this site, I obtained a warfarin home testing device by 2004-5. I didn't get the valve until 2006 and by then I was thoroughly educated in every aspect of going through this operation.
I must give thanks to this community and especially, Nancy who is/was one of the best forum members I ever encountered in any forum. If I mention people, I must mention Ross was the best moderator on any forum I have ever visited and I have even been a mod/admin myself on -Pearl-Guide.com for 12 years. I'll never have his sense of humor, which was a major attraction for me when I was SO frightened. I guess the forum being here might mean that Hank is no longer involved? He was always so dedicated to this forum, I hope he is still the boss. Anyway, I am here today to express gratitude to this forum for doing its job so well, educating me, and countless others, on the scariest operation you can dream of- open heart surgery. Nancy told me it was a "perfected operation". That is, the techniques doctors use do their job and keep the patient alive work- unless there is something other than the valve operation itself going on- there is a fantastic likelihood of surviving. I swear, I was almost fearless when I went under the knife and that was a huge differance for me. I was so scared when I arrived here!!!.
Back to the warfarin post I made yesterday on the fly- I recommended people who are all upset over taking warfarin look up Al Lodwick and visit over here, because taking warfarin is not that different from testing for diabetes, A home testing machine makes the difference in taking charge of your own INR. Al really conveyed a lack of fear regarding this medication that has stood me well for 14 years. I love my home testing device, which has worked on the same 6 batteries since 2005!!! Now I have to give it back and get another one, so i may post on that topic soon.
I am so happy I found you and got my own home tester. I feel sad about people who don't get a complete warfarin education from this site. I wish there was some way a-fibbers would routinely find this site too.
I must give thanks to this community and especially, Nancy who is/was one of the best forum members I ever encountered in any forum. If I mention people, I must mention Ross was the best moderator on any forum I have ever visited and I have even been a mod/admin myself on -Pearl-Guide.com for 12 years. I'll never have his sense of humor, which was a major attraction for me when I was SO frightened. I guess the forum being here might mean that Hank is no longer involved? He was always so dedicated to this forum, I hope he is still the boss. Anyway, I am here today to express gratitude to this forum for doing its job so well, educating me, and countless others, on the scariest operation you can dream of- open heart surgery. Nancy told me it was a "perfected operation". That is, the techniques doctors use do their job and keep the patient alive work- unless there is something other than the valve operation itself going on- there is a fantastic likelihood of surviving. I swear, I was almost fearless when I went under the knife and that was a huge differance for me. I was so scared when I arrived here!!!.
Back to the warfarin post I made yesterday on the fly- I recommended people who are all upset over taking warfarin look up Al Lodwick and visit over here, because taking warfarin is not that different from testing for diabetes, A home testing machine makes the difference in taking charge of your own INR. Al really conveyed a lack of fear regarding this medication that has stood me well for 14 years. I love my home testing device, which has worked on the same 6 batteries since 2005!!! Now I have to give it back and get another one, so i may post on that topic soon.
I am so happy I found you and got my own home tester. I feel sad about people who don't get a complete warfarin education from this site. I wish there was some way a-fibbers would routinely find this site too.
