Recent content by JCC

Hi Pellicle, I also use the Coaguchek. So do you have to test weekly and submit the results to a third party who then reports your number to your Doctor? That is currently what I do.

Hello, I have been doing home testing for the last 6 months. My employer switched insurance providers and now the home testing service is too expensive. I currently go through the company "Patient Home Monitoring". I am now looking into "Phillips" as they are the preferred service for my new...

I'm home! I spent three nights in ICU and two nights in the next level down. I was able to come home Sunday. Recovery is a huge challenge but I very happy to be home. Thanks again everyone for the support. I look forward to having discussions about recovery.

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I look forward to my next post!

Thank you everyone who posted on my previous thread. It is comforting to hear so many of you have had similar situations. It has been a surreal week...meeting with surgeons, my cardiologist and my PCP. Everyone is on the same page and agree it is best to have this done next week. I am very...

Thanks everyone for sharing! It's great to know I am not alone. Superman, yes that is exactly what I have. They will be attaching a second graft that looks like a pair of pants to the new section aorta graft, then they will attach the first two arteries to the smaller graft. Then the third...

Yes, it has been a lot to take in. Very overwhelming but I know it has to be done. I should have a set surgery date within a few days.

I meet with the Vascular surgeon this afternoon. He is the one that will perform step #3. Hopefully he will put me at ease a bit and answer all my questions.

Greetings, I am new to the forums. I have found them very helpful to me. It is comforting to hear your stories and experiences. Here is my situation and questions: I was born with a BAV. I have always known that someday I will need a replacement. Last year at my yearly Echo my...