Recent content by SLV

I was warned about the clicking sound in 2005 St Jude valve with Aorta repair. It was from a friend’s husband who had the same procedure. When I asked the nurse she told me a pretty funny description from another patient who thought of himself as the clicking crocodile in Peter Pan. 😄 Having a...

I was 46 when I had my Aortic Valve replaced and had an Aorta repair. I had a congenital bicuspid Aortic vale. My son was 5. I discovered this surgery was pretty commonplace despite it being terrifying to me. Had a few glitches with fluid developing around the heart and an Afib scare. I...

I did not see but it could be a question regarding the concern of bleeding.

Never thought about Canada. I am two hours away - of course borders are closed right now for non essential travel - but I will do some research! Tx

Good idea. I am getting a preauth for the purchase out of insurance but may just pay outright.

I had a mechanical valve replacement 15 years ago. Warfarin is for life but i have learned to manage it . I was 47 at the time and very active. I still am which of course lowers the INR abut. My surgeon said to let the Warfarin adapt to you - don’t you adapt to it - and I have made peace with...

Thank you. May I ask how the results from the doctors office or anticoagulation clinic (acc) receiving those results are billed and paid? That seems to be the issue I am having trouble with on the Non Medicare side. I can work with a monitoring service- but I can’t find a resource on the Drs...

For those underage 65- how are the results from INR clinic or physician billed and paid? This was the crux of my question. In doing research to purchase a machine, I discovered the same problem I had before. It is the billing of managing the results which most often means a phone call. My...

I am a Jude mechanical Valve patient since 2005 due to BAV congenital condition. I use the Anticoagulation Clinic at the hospital- but the cost got astronomical. The fees are $250 a visit and is not billed as an office visit so goes to deductible. With high deductibles to keep premiums down it...