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Quick Update: Results now back from clinic- INR 2.0 (Range 2.0 - 3.0) Dosage - Unchanged @ 6mg Daily Next Appointment 9th March 2010 Andy

Happy 1st - Feels good doesn't it! Enjoy! Andy C:)

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your support and advice - I have just had my inr checked today (will have to wait 3 - 4 days for the results) - will post my INR when I find it out. I might even consider buying a home anticougulant monitor! As posted in the Surgical Anniversaries Section:- Well 12...

Hi All, Well 12 months today, I was being wheeled down for surgery - can't believe it has passed so quickly! :) Apart from the first few months after surgery - when I thought a bus had hit me, it has been a breeze! To all those who are awaiting surgery - life does and can return to normal. I...

Thanks for the replies. As a matter of interest - I have no control (bar shouting!) at when and how often the tests are done. In the UK, these are determined and decided by the NHS anticougulation clinic, Andy

Hi Everyone, Long time - no post! Just curious - I had a St Jude Aortic valve and aortic root replacement ( 12 months ago tomorrow (12th) ), I am doing great with no complications or after effects. My INR is tested at the local NHS clinic and seems to be very stable which is good - however I...

Hi, I am 2 days behind you (surgery was on the 12th of Jan), had my 12 week post op check - was less than I thought, just an echo, ecg & x-ray (I live in the U.K.) Thanks Andy

Hi ajay, I had my avr done at Kings, which hospital are you going too? Andy

Hi, I know what you are suffering! I am 11 weeks post surgery, between weeks 4 - 7 my scar itched and became sore every time an item of clothing rested on it! I was walking around holding my shirts away from the scar - it was that bad. I did have a nurse re-apply a breathable dressing in week...

My 14 year old son was reading the OHS book from the hospital and as shy as he is exclaimed " Dad, you can have sex after 6 weeks" I said don't tell me, tell your bl**dy mother - he did! That was six weeks ago - I'm still not forgiven! Andy

Don?t beat your self up! I know to a degree, how you are feeling right now. I also spent two days in hospital, took my shower on the morning of the operation and was wheeled down to surgery only to be told that due to technical issues they couldn?t operate. Although my operation was cancelled by...

A bit belated but hi everyone. I am 10 weeks post surgery and have been viewing the forum daily since my operation. A little history. In February of 2008 - I went to the doctors because I had 2 speech disturbances (couldn't say the words my brain was thinking) - at the same time I had what I...