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Hi all i am a Soldier I do EOD duties ride my motorbike (Fazer) to work each day have 3 children and live a busy busy life. Been on Warfarin for 5 years no problems. Do and pass my work fitness test every year though I missed one the year my valve was replaced. Enjoy life. Happy Christmas...

Hi Donna, Welcome I am living in Dublin I am 48 now and had my Aortic valve replaced 3 years ago. I have a mechanical valve and my lifestyle is very active and a full time job and I still drink Green Tea ! If you need it go for it. J

I think Ross might be on to something about where the food we eat is sourced. The planet is a small place now and soils in one place can vary wildly in their use of pesticides and so on. pardon the pun but certainly food for thought ! J

thanks Kirsty you are right the range is 2.5 to 3.0. J

Hi, Can someone let me know can your body tempreture affect your INR. My target range is 3.0. 2 weeks ago I had my blood checked anf my INR was 1.8 my dosage at the time was 57mg a week after the test they upped my dosage to 57mg per week. I had not missed any doses and my diet was the...

Hi all It is 2 years since my valve replacement I did not go to a dentist until recently. My reasons were that I was scared and confused. Scared of endocarditus and confused because the whole dental preceedures confused me antibiotics/no antibiotics/bleeding/warfarin/time. Eventually I got...

I envy you all. In Ireland we do not have home testing yet. I am looking forward to the day of its arrival on our shores. Happy new year an long and happy home testing. J

Greetings Greetings Same to you and all at and on VR.com. J

Hi Mileena I did not know anything about the ticking until I woke up after the operation. the Surgeon found it very funny because of my line of work (bomb technician). Now I am well used to hearing it and it can be very reassuring. It took about 6 months for me to get used to it. Look after...

Go for it Go for it I had my valve done 2 years ago. I am a soldier and part of my duties is managing ranges qualifying troops on the ranges, as a member of our ordnance corps I have fired everything since my op even artillery ! Go fo it go now ! jorsarge

With you With you Aw Ross sorry to hear about Simon RIP. 3 good soldiers that I served with died this week so I feel your pain. Jorsarge

Hi Just a short note of gratitude to all. Back with the Surgeon six week post Op (wire removal) all is good and no infection. The new wound is much neater than the original one ! Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts. J

The Good Grandpa!! A woman in a grocery store happens upon a grandfather and his poorly behaved 3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with the child screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie aisle; same for fruit, cereal and soda in their...

Toothfaries Toothfaries Hi I was with the dentist last week had to have 3 fillings fixed and the rest of them cleaned. The thinking here is to premedicate an hour beforehand. There was no need to come off Warfarin the dentist was handy with the drill so there was no blood involved. J

With you With you Sorry to hear about T bone. Take care J

Old Guy Old Guy An 86 year old man walked into a crowded waiting room and approached the desk.... The Receptionist said, "Yes sir, what are you seeing the Doctor for today?" "There's something wrong with my dick", he replied. The receptionist became irritated and said, "You shouldn't come into...

Prayers are on the way. Jorsarge

Aw Jane I did not know it was your birthday. Happy birthday. cake lots of cake ! Jorsarge

Sneeze Sneeze The surprise sneeze was just that after surgery. I even used the kids soft toys to hold all in. Had my own litle pillow though most of the time very handy for driving about six weeks post op. jorsarge:)

Happy birthday Jackie and great cake vid Ross J