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Hello everyone! I finally got out of the hospital Saturday afternoon, and got home Sunday afternoon. The car ride wasn't as bad as I feared. In fact, I am feeling pretty good all over. The left two fingers of my left hand are still somewhat numb, which makes for interesting typing:) My...

hey there everyone! My sister kindly wheeled me to the computer so I could say hello and thanks for all the kind wishes. I MADE IT OVER THE MOUNTAIN....but it seems there was this bus waiting,,,lol. I am doing pretty well and should be going home soon.

What a woman!! What a woman!! Thanks for all of your prayers and good thoughts. Annie is doing great. Gone for a ct scan now. If all is well with that.....she may be sent home this Wednesday. Is that not awesome???? Lilly

Doing great. Doing great. Annie is doing great. Had surgery Thursday. She is amazing with her recovery. Hard to find a computer sometimes, but I will try to update as much as I can. Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. Means a lot to Annie......and us. Lilly (Annie's sister)

Hello from Lilly (Annie's sister) Hello from Lilly (Annie's sister) Annie did have surgery early. Actually had it Thursday. Just moved to a room today from ICU. She is doing soooooooo good. It is amazing to watch her progress slowly but surely to herself again. She has no more drainage...

Hello there! I wrote down the wrong password for the carepage...I'm getting an early start on pumphead I guess. The correct password is 'annie10'. I had my cath this morning, and all is clear. They are looking at surgery probably Thursday. I am on a heparin drip, and other than walking off...

Thank you for the good wishes! I am checking into CCF tomorrow, but my surgery may be before the 9th! I received a call from them yesterday instructing me to stop my coumadin immediately as they were going to try and do my cardiac cath before Wednesday, and the surgery sooner also. I think...

Happy Anniversary, Hank! Enjoy your vacation.

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Praline, please accept my sympathy during this sad time.

Thanks everyone for your kind replies. They really mean a lot. I was married when I had my first OHS, and my SO was a godsend! This time I am divorced, and I really miss having someone to share the burden with me. My children have been great, but its just not the same, is it?

I have a surgery date! I am checking in to Cleveland Clinic on April 1, and surgery is scheduled for April 9. I am very relieved, and also very scared. I've not been on a heparin drip before (I used Lovenox for my other surgeries) so can anyone tell me--is it a constant drip, or can I be...

I got my machine last Tuesday- inr 6.5 & 6.4. I had been taking 4 mg coumadin daily, so I skipped Tuesday night's dose, and took 2 mg on Wednesday and Thursday. I took my machine to PCP office Friday to demonstrate testing, and got inr 2.0:eek: Doc said to take 3 mg each night. I took 4 mg...

I had my aortic valve replaced, and my scar is 8". I wonder if the length of our scars have anything to do with the size of our surgeon's hands?:)

It took some persuasion, but I convinced my son to let me run a test on him. He came in at a perfect 1.0 so I guess I can't blame the machine:rolleyes: My PCP office never called me back, so I will try again tomorrow.

Thanks for your responses and ideas. My son is taking a nap right now, but when he gets up I will check him on my machine.;) I have a call in to my PCP office to schedule a time to demonstrate my proficiency, they haven't called me back yet. I have been trying to figure out what could have...

I got my INRatio today.:D Marlene called to train me over the phone. We walked through the prodedure and my inr was.....drumroll please...6.5!!! I ran a second test and it was 6.4. Hmmmmm--I think I will skip my coumadin tonight and call my PCP tomorrow. I can't help but think, I wasn't due...

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I just got a call from Stacey at QAS to let me know they are shipping my INRatio next week! I tried several years ago to get one, but insurance denied my claim (surprise, surprise) so I kind of gave up on the idea. After seeing so many members who self-test, I decided to try again with my new...

I am happy to report that some progress is being made! I just got a call from Dr. Lytle's nurse Georgia at CCF. They are looking at March or early April addmittal to hosp. for heparin drip and multitude of tests--and, depending on all the test results, SURGERY!!! I never thought I would make...