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Hello - I use the Coag-Sense PT/INR meter and it does not allow the use of expired tests. They have chips in them. I've been buying my test supplies from Wilburn Medical for the past 3 years. The last order recently placed was for 50 tests for $215. paid directly by me. My insurance will cover...

Yeah it's a strange and corrupt system in the US to enable Companies to charge more and require services that may not be truly needed. I believe that through lobbying, Roche was successful in this requirement. Cannot buy any Roche equipment or supplies without the script. Yet, ironically one can...

Good luck to you!

Sorry but he simply stated the cold hard truth. There's no room for political correctness on these serious life or death decisions. Cost is always a concern, but life is more important.

Hello. In my opinion, yes 19mm is smaller than what I recall seeing people get over the past 2 years. I'm almost 6' tall, lean, about 168lbs, and got a 23mm On-X. I recall seeing a normal distribution chart that showed incidence of size. Might be on one of the mft sites. For your height and...

The above is worded like standard contract language to cover them in case a non-employee/contractor is involved in the procedures. They can't predict that a special case may occur. Funny you mention the physician charge. That was one of the lowest on the bill, a couple thousand dollars. Room...

I was there 2 years ago. One bill. Total was in high $200's. I recall a 6 day stay. I doubt that they fired all employees and changed to a contractor model.

I've been to the CC twice. They are the best for your required procedure. They are also significantly less expensive overall as compared to any other large facility (in NA) in my experience. They provide one comprehensive bill. You will not receive separate bills for services. All service...

OTC = Over The Counter consumer goods. No prescription needed.

Motorcycle carburetor rebuild. Nice. I prefer fuel injection now. Less issues with today's fuel.

Welcome! What a story. You were very lucky to have gotten correctly diagnosed quickly, unlike John Ritter. Maybe the entire medical community learned from that mistake. How long ago was your surgery? I totally agree on the chest tubes. From the pic, it appears that you 2 tubes? I had 4 tubes on...

Regular Castrol GTX 0W/20. Good cusp edge seating on the carbon. Ha

I also received the On-X but 23mm and did not hear it at all the first couple of weeks after surgery. I theorize that it was due to inflamed tissue or it was in the break-in phase. Ha. I can't recall when I started to hear it. Good luck! Let us know if and when you start to hear it.

I am lean with no fat, just muscle. Some nights when I go to bed, I can hear the clicking. I put a light blanket on my chest and no longer hear the noise. So, for me it's external noise thru the chest wall to my ears.

Sounds like implantation of a piece of sound deadening insulation under the skin and over the valve area. Simple and possibly somewhat effective.

I've been busy. AVR almost 2.5 years ago already. No impact to lifestyle. Over this past winter I designed and installed a solar system in my travel trailer to allow camping off grid as desired. Work has been slow, so in May I took a solo 4,000 mile camping trip to South Dakota. Custer, Devils...

Well, it sounds like you've finally made a decision! Enjoy the time you have left over there. Beautiful country.

Very interesting. I recall getting the auras starting back around age 17. Went to ophthalmologist and tried to describe the temporary fuzzy blindness and got no answers. He was baffled. I never had migraine pain. Then had those auras on and off my entire life, with less occurrence up until my...

Hey Brodie- as others have stated, it makes the most sense to go mechanical (via SAVR) in the first go round. I got my On-X mechanical almost 2.5 years ago. It has not changed my lifestyle one bit. I still do: construction projects, electrical work, auto mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, ATV...

Wow, great story. Amazing example of surviving some pretty challenging surgeries. Hope that the most recent one is your last!