Recent content by perrybucsdad

@Redone , I remember when I had to have my aortic valve replace in 1997, I was all hell bent on having the Ross procedure. I dreaded the thought of having to be on ACT for the rest of my life. I remember waking up in the ICU and my wife was beside me and I remember her breaking the news to me...

Which med are they trying to get you to use? I had one that was quite expensive, but we were able to get a manufacturers coupon and I think I only pay $20 or so for three months supply. Many of those new meds are crazy expensive. The one they put me on though I like as I have lost 20 lbs over...

I really frustrates me when I see a clinic making what I consider big adjustments (anything more than 10%). I don't recommend self adjusting, but you need to have an idea of what the adjustment should be. There has been some outstanding advice on this forum, so listen to what is being said and...

Nice job... I prefer to call it Met-fart-min. :)

The one case you have the red box around looks perfect. I just ordered one. Hopefully the unit will fit in one of the pockets. Nice part is I can also store by glucose tester in it too. I remember the old testers. I had bought one in the early 2000's. I forget who made it, but I recall I...

No, I bought mine used, and it was just the unit. Those cases are nice for the ladies I guess, but was looking for something that was more plain like the original one.

The method in the manual was how I did the first test, and it was an error 5. Who knows.... On a different note, does anyone know where to find a little carry case for the device, the finger pricker, and the tube of test strips for when I travel? I really don't want to just throw this loose...

My heart issue was discovered when I was 3 by my pediatrician. I then went to a peds cardiologist, who I stayed with until I was in my 30's. I had a CoART repair when I was 7, but then they waited to do the valve repair. I was encouraged to be active (just no wrestling or weight lifting) as a...

Okay.. maybe the side is (I always give it a nice sized drop of blood). When I go to the Coumadin Clinic, they have the hospital version of the tester, and he always takes the unit, and slides the strip across the blood drop (sort of like sliding a butter knife across your finger so that the...

OKay, so I received my Coaguchek meter today, and I have never had an issue with testing in the past with my other testers (not CoaguChek), but I have gotten three Error 5 results in a row. Before I waste a 4th strip, what could be causing this? In the manual it just says Error applying blood...

Yes interesting. I wonder how the PLUS scores change without the vaccine but if they had COVID?

I will say, the day after the surgery, I felt like a VW Bus had hit me. Day two, I felt like a moped hit me, etc. For me the complication I had was one of my lungs collapsed (pneumothorax). I didn't even notice it, but they had to insert a tube into my side and apply suction over a period...

Hi all, I had my annual MRI yesterday on my heart, and in the results, there was something that I had not seen before. I'm hoping someone is able to translate what this means for me while I wait to speak with my cardiologist. Anyhow, in the results, they stated "There is a perimembranous/inlet...

Okay... I take it you had a bicuspid aortic valve? My aortic root was dialated when I had my valve job, so they replaced that at the same time.

Great write up @pellicle! One thing I will add, which comes after the surgery. Listen to the nurses. They are there to help you, and although they may not have had the surgery done to them, they know what is best for you and your recovery. Trust me, they want to help you and will help you...