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Hey guys, Just wanted to update all that responded to my cries for help. I increased my coumadin levels by 10% and tested 2.6 and 2.5 over last 2 weeks. Thanks for the help this sight is awesome. Chuck

Waiting is the worse it will be over before you know it. Good luck on the 26th and see you on the other side. Chuck

Hey Ross, Rechecked my levels and sure enough its 1.9 again was just wondering do I add the 4 to 1 day or spread it out over couple days this being wed night I take my 7.5 normally.Thanks for all your help Chuck

Hey Bina, The only thing that has happened in the last 2 weeks is I finished my physical therapy which has changed my exercise amount to a lot less and they took me off of attacand bp medicine. Other than that everything else is the same pretty much a creature of habit. Chuck

Hey Ross, Thanks for the quick responce i'll take your advice and recheck when I get home from work this evening can't think of anything i have changed in my habits. Also I went to al's web link and ordered the chart thanks again for the info. Chuck

Well i've done 3 test so far 2 weeks apart 2.9 3.0 and today 1.9 i am taking 5 per day except 7.5 on wed. How should i change add 2.5 1 day and test in a week. Thanks in advance you guys are the greatest. Chuck

I have an ats in the aortic position and cannot here it very quite. chuck

Hey Tex not trying to steal your thread but what a coincidence I just left the hospital tonight getting x rays for my lower sternum clicking and popping and very painful will find out tomorrow if it is unstable.

omg omg your right i didn't even think about the world wide web!!!!!!!!! erased it thanks

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ROFLMAO, njean that's to funny.

Hi, I've been under lots of stress latley and last night i forgot to take my coumaden pill. What do i need to do call doc or just wait till tonight and continue on?? My inr has been in range so far. Chuck

Hi Buffy, I've had my Ats aortic valve for 5 weeks now and the only time i've heard it is when i put the stethoscope on it. My wife and kids like to lay there head on my chest and listen to it but i have not heard it other wise. chuck

Hey Guys, Finally made it home god its good to be here surgery was on friday morn. fought the vent tube like a mad man? well at least one that is tied down :D pretty uneventfull recovery mostly due to the info and true SUPPORT that guys give and continue to give. Thanks so much. PS one funny...

Hi i've lived in beautiful beaufort south carolina for 40 years. Thanks to my father for retiring here. Chuck

Thank you for all the uplifting words. Just got home from having a heart cath to make sure all the arteries are clear and it's a go. Baring any unforeseen problems they will be busting me open like a watermelon Friday morn. Thanks again for all the well wishes and I'll report soon . Chuck

cardiologist cardiologist Hi Eire Cara, If i were you I would probably seek out a second opinion. It's your heart and body and only you really know how you feel and if your not happy with the arrogant cardio I'm sure there are others out there. It took me three tries before i found one i...

date change date change Well they have now changed my date to the 5th of dec. I guess all i can do is wait. Thanks for the well wishes. chuck

Hi everyone mostly a lurker here posted once or twice but have read and listened to all of your great advice. I met with my surgeon wednesday and we have a date for december 1st for another cath and 3rd for surgery says he has to wait a couple days after cath because im diabetic and wanted to...

Hi everyone thanks for the quick responces, phyliss i went to the web site you recomended and tried to understand what i was reading and comparing but i still could not figure it out. My cardiologist is sending me to medical university of south carolina on the 16th to see a valve specialist...