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Dad is doing well. Today his INR was 1.6. He has a dull headache on and off and some mild surgery soreness but that's really it. Jojo

My dad is being discharge tonight. He will have my mom give him his shots and he will rake his coumdin tonight. And he will do his inr on his machine and call it in.

tonight he will start 12 Mgs...been down this road before! The reason they are doign it so slow is so the joint heals without bleeding...if that makes any sense...so... the first 2 days 7.5 , then 4 days of 10 now it will be 12... oh and lovenox every 12 hours...till theraputic...

yeah I think after the valve replacement he was sent home low as well and mom bridged him back. we will see, I am nervous, its been SIX days he has been in the hospital and bridging the entire time just was low doses of coumdin in the begining...7.5...now its 10 for 3 days...

Al you always make me feel better, you and Ross, my BLOOD friends! Well my mom just called, his INR is now 1.2. A doctor came in and asked how my dad is at doing INR and Lovenox at home. Not sure if that means they are sending him yet. I think for his open heart they released him at 1.5 and my...

The surgeon said that he started it slowly because if my dad bled into the joint sit they replaced in the shoulder, the surgery would have been a waste. So, now they see he is healing nicely they up'd his COumdin to 10 3 nights agao and also 85 for the Lovenox to bridge. He called me just now he...

he hasnt pooped in 6 days...they just gave him a suppository

Day 6 dad is in the hospital. I am calling around for a therapist for myself today. He was only supposed to be in for 2-3 days, I am so upset. Anyone ever know ANYONE that has been kept in the hospital for LOW INR???

I wonder how long it will be before my dads inr is theraputic and he can go home. I am thankful he is ok but I am also sad he is in the hospital. It's depressing. And I can't see him now till Saturday. Ugh.

Well Ross they did start it slow last friday but the up'ed it two nights ago a but over what he normally takes. So it's just slow moving process. Can the inr level come up? I wonder what they want it to be to discharge.

Well. I am here at the hospital. Dads INR is only 1.07. Only up .7 in a day. It's coming up but slow. Question can the inr increase to 1.5 in one days time??? Dad does home inr testing so not sure why theyvare keeping him.he does not need any phisically therapy. Once the inr is what they call...

Lyn, everyone knows I am a worry wart and yes even my dad but I do try and make him laugh and not get so worried when I am around, I am a great actress, AKA BETTE DAVIS. ***Update*** My dad had this knee drained and also a Cortizione shot, it helped BIG TIME. His shoulder surgery site looks...

Well my dad is not going to rehab yet. His INR is still 1.1 and his knee his swollen and the surgeon will be looking at it today. They might drain it. I took tommorrow off from work. When should I go back to work??? My mom has my dad but should I still help? I told my boss I needed tommorow off...

I know Ross, I know...Well a little while ago I was looking at my old posts from my dads OHS and I saw that his INR was 1.1 also 3 days after surgery - same process...I just said good night to him and the ice has helped the knee a little. The only thing is he needed a cane to get to the bathroom...

Home now, DONT want to here but I kinda have too...I cleaned both toliets, did dishes, vaccummed, trying to keep busy. If it was up to me I would be at the hospital with my dad. I am depressed, I am sorry I bother this board. BUT most of you regulars know me...so...Also My dad has a temp of 99.8...

Yes he is on pain killers. The ice is helping the knee right now. But he admitted he is depressed. To see my dad like this is killing me. I am leaving the hospital I'm less than an hour because my husband wants to leave. Not sure if my mom is staying or leaving. I hope she stays. I hate to see...

Me again. His nurse put ice on his knee. The surgeon will be in to see him tommorow morning. So my dad will have pain all night. Sucks! If I knew for sure it was not a clot I would feel so much better. The doc that looked at the exray sees psuesdo gout and some arthritis. I don't know. I worry...

Hmmmm. So he still could have a clot ?

Update. Got xray results back. They seem some artritis and soto gout in the right knew that is hurting. No mention of clots. Would a ot show up in an xray anyway? I am waiting for his inr results from this morning. Ross hope your online my buddy.

Thanks i am the biggest worry wart in the world. I am here Arther hospital now. They did an xray already. So we are waiting for results. He is kind getting depressed. He wants to walk and he can't. His leg is swollen. And it's hurts. It doesn't seem hot to touch but it does hurt when you touch...