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How long can the test strips be used after the expiration date? What is in the strips that would make them expire? Kathleen

In just three short weeks after the cancer diagnosis my husband passed away. He had no pain and I sat on the bed and held his hand and stroked his face and talked to him while he passed. My daughters had a life celebration party for him two days before and he had a great time. I know he...

If I ever thought it was tough to get a proper INR with just valves I do now know it is real tough with liver cancer. My husband has a blood clot in his leg from the ankle to groin and cancer in three organs. He cannot eat and his liver is giving his INR alot of trouble...Again I am so...

With great sadness I will share and also ask for prayers for my husband Jim. Jim has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, lungs and liver. It is inoperable and we are still in shock. He has not been feeling well for about 2 months and now is so frail and weak. He has a blood clot...

Hard to believe it has been 23 years for my St Judes mitral and aortic vavles today. If I knew then what I know now.......Luckily I can still reach my back to pat myself and say I could not live without you two. Kathleen

A question for those of you who have had to make a tooth decision. I have a thrid from the back tooth that needs attention last week. I have two choices as far as I can tell. My dentist will do a root canal, medicated packing and a crown which will cost me 1200.00. That is after insurance...

It has been months and months for this day to come but today our pup will go with the lady from the rescue society. After having my first OHS 28 years ago and more to follow with some rapid deterioration of my heart this summer, I had to made a decision that has to be my hardest ever. It is...

I had a procedure on my eyelid to have three skin tags removed on Friday. I met with the eye surgeon a few weeks prior and he read over my medical history. We talked about the coumadin and the fact that these skin tags have their own blood supply but he was not the least bit worried. I went...

Has anyone seen her smiling face on posts lately. Noticed she has been gone.

About 19 years ago I fell and broke a vein or artery in my kneecap and it was bleeding into the kneecap. I struggled for a week before going in and they did not let me move and immediately put me in a immobilizer. Well I went and did it again I fell on the garage floor and hit my knee rather...

As I typed the title I stopped for a bit since my 28 year heart saga came rolling back to me in ebbs and tides. It is overwhelming to me and so emotional. I do have only one regret. I had my first OHS at the age of 29 so my children were young. Going on to having 4 heart and one lung surgery...

Amazing to me that Jim and I were married 17 years ago today. When I think of all the surgeries, procedures and hospitalizations we have been through in these 17 years I am pleased he has stayed by me and been so supportive. My first marriage of 19 years and two surgeries made my ex spouse...

Last week due to the kindness of Cindy Knape (Teddys mom) I received my very own INR home monitor machine. Possibly the most thrilling day of the year for me. My neighbor who is an anti-coagulation nurse came over and we went through all the directions and proceeded to do my first home test...

Over the course of 27 years, 21 of those years on coumadin I seem to defy the odds that Al posts on bleeds. I was admitted this week for a fourth bleed. The first was for a hysterectomy the second for bleeding in my brain the third for a gastric bleed and finally this week for a nosebleed. My...

I am wondering if anyone has had a bypass after valve surgery. My 2 St Judes mechanicals are 21 years old now. I did need to have 6 stents implanted 18 months ago when my right coronary artery was occluded during an abalation attempt. Three weeks ago some symptoms I had been having required...

With my only wish coming true I was wondering if you could go any one place in this world where would it be. I can start with the Grand Canyon. Kathy

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to take a trip to only one place. My wish is coming true this Thursday. I am going to go to see my highly anticipated Grand Canyon. It is my first and most likely only tirp in my life and never did I think this dream would come true. It is not...

Today marks the 21st birthday of my St Judes mitral and aortic valves. Truely a reason to celebrate. Party is tonight so anyone in MN stop on by. Kathleen

I went to have my INR drawn today and they asked if I wanted to have internet access to MyChart which is new for their clinic. They gave me printed instructions with a starting access code and I filled in a few lines then chose a password and login name. With this feature you can schedule...

My granddaughters are 10, 5 and one. We have always had the Fisher Price doctor kit and each of the girls have really enjoyed listening to my dual mechanical valves with the play stethescope. You can clearly hear the valves clicking and clicking. They can also be heard by just standing next...