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So i find this pretty interesting..... I ordered an Inratio2 from Sterling Medical way back in Oct 2010. They are in my ppo network and my out of pocket was maxed out for the year, so i figured it was the perfect time to order one! and i recieved it shortly after. funny thing is that i never...

my docs office has been wanting me to bring my new INRatio 2 in to test against their Commercial version INRatio 2 machine. the nurse stuck my fingar and then put one drop on their machine and then put the second drop on my machine. their machine said 2.4_____ something...... mine said my inr...

anyone ever come across this before? one side of my chest is swollen .... all the way from my incision to my armpit! it looks like i have one A Cup boob.... a uniboob! i just called my cardio(he is on call) and he is completely puzzeled! no pain, no discoloration, and i am not noticing a...

I Think anyways! my Insurance gave me numbers to some medical suppliers that are IN the PPO network. it took me calling them all, but two, to find one that sells moniters!! errrgggh! damn that is getting old! but i am keeping my fingers crossed that Sterling Medical Services will get...

I have been doing a few searches but i havnt had much luck. when i do find a moniter, it says that only a medical prof can purchase them. how do i find one that i can get some info to my insur company to purchase me one

what is the view on insurance buying a machine compared to renting a machine from a company like Philips Healthcare? I just recieved a packet in the mail from philips but i did not realize that i would only be borrowing the machine if i went with their program. Sad to say that i am only 23 and...

Has anyone else had a issue with muscles in the back tensing up or going into a charlie horse type situation? this has happened about three times now(im just over two weeks post op) does it sound like something from my surgery or is it something like a nutrient defficency?

Hello everyone, this is Brandi I am Country's significant other, I just want to keep you guys updated on him, he is just now going in to be givin (pardon my spelling) the anestesia to go to sleep, and they will begin surgery. They say it will take about 5 1/2 hours fully, but as I learn moreIi...

How long would a "repaired" bicuspid valve last? my surgeon suggested that it would be a possibility... not that he would perform it but it could be done. I told him that i would take the mechanical valve and not worry about something that isn't a SURE thing

I am going under the knife on thursday the 1st and for pre op on wed. the 30th! They didnt have me schedualed untill the 16th but i didnt want to wait that long so i had them bump me up a few weeks!! It still doesnt seem like i am going to have it done in a few days!! i have never spent any...

Would having a beer while on anticoagulants be a problem. or is there any other restrictions for someones diet once they are on them? thanks

ok so i figured that i would throw some more questions out here and see what everyone thinks! when i started doing research on bav i of coarse stumbled onto the bav foundations website and immeadiatly started talking with Arlys and she has been very informative and helpful! she discussed my...

So im 23 and have conditions typical of bicuspid aortic valve disease... im told I have a Leaking Vavle and my aorta seems to be dialated to 3.9 cm I live in central Montana and am looking to leave the state to get the best care! I believe that i am looking at getting a mechanical valve...