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  1. Julian

    Please Delete This Post

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  2. Julian

    Just Had Gallbladder Removal Was Given Fresh Frozen Plasma To Reverse

    Hello Family, It's been awhile. Sorry I've been away, I guess life just got busy and my internal heart hardware has become such a part of me along with daily warfarin dosing. Well I just got home from having emergency gallbladder surgery. My INR was 2.8 On Tuesday 9-1-15 morning so I was given...
  3. Julian

    Happy 1 Year and 4 Months Anniversary To Me!

    Better late than never? My Valversary was July 27th 2012 but truly it came and went and for some reason I had no desire to post. I feel better now at 16 months post op than I did 12 months. The magic number for me was 16 months to feel "good". I truly think by my 2 year valversary I'll be...
  4. Julian

    On-X Life Technologies Releases Expected Timelines for Reduced Anticoagulation Study

    My futures so bright, I gotta wear shades. :cool2: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-x-life-technologies-releases-expected-timelines-for-reduced-anticoagulation-study-results-at-aats-2012-04-30 press release April 30, 2012, 7:59 a.m. EDT On-X Life Technologies Releases Expected Timelines...
  5. Julian

    I missed my 7.5mg Dose of Warfarin Last Night and Took 3 Xanax By Mistake!

    Oh God, I normally take 7.5mg of warfarin a night along with 12.5mg of metoprolol, 10mg Lipitor. I have a weekly pill box. What I do in the morning is get my day of medication and put it in a single pocket bill box that has AM/PM compartments. On one side of the compartment I have 3 .25mg pills...
  6. Julian

    Consequence of Using Test Strip With Different Code Chip?

    I was given 4 test strips but no new code chip. I still have the old code chip in the Coaguchek unit from the previous set of test strips. How will this effect the results? Can this damage the unit? :confused:
  7. Julian

    Just Purchased CoaguChek XS Unit Need to Know What Accessories I need?

    I just purchased a CoaguChek XS unit and I need to know what necessary accessories I need? The unit I bought was used and is only coming with the unit and a travel case. What other items do I need and optional items that are recommended. Any good place to buy these accessories online including...
  8. Julian

    Stroke Machine?

    I don't know if a mechanical valve has ever been referred to as a "stroke machine" or "stroke factory". I have worry and anxiety about having mini strokes or TIA's or an actual stroke. I don't obsess over it but it comes into my mind daily. I may feel a little dizzy, can't think clearly, vision...
  9. Julian

    Wilson Greatbatch, Inventor of Implantable Pacemaker, Dies at 92

    Thought you guys would be interested to know since some of us on here owe our lives to this little device. Link is below and full text from article below the link. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/business/wilson-greatbatch-pacemaker-inventor-dies-at-92.html Wilson Greatbatch, a professed...
  10. Julian

    Just For My Peace of Mind How Much Alcohol Can I Drink Safely???

    I know this question has been asked and answered countless times on this forum but I want to hear this updated and live. I've asked my doctor and his assistant called me back telling me I shouldn't have more than 1 alcoholic drink a day. I'm 9 weeks post op from surgery my medication list is as...
  11. Julian

    "Double Heart Beat" and "Tickling Sensation in Chest"???

    Hello gang, I searched the forum and didn't find any info on these issues I've been having. Sometimes when I breath in deep I can hear and feel my heart beat rapidly twice or very rarely 3 times. This only happens when I take in a deep breath, its just weird. It doesn't happen all the time but I...
  12. Julian

    The Story of Dick Cheney's Heart

    Interesting story, link below an below link full story: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303365804576429792685943576.html The Story of Dick Cheney's Heart The former vice president opens up about his coronary artery disease, and explains how the march of American medicine saved...
  13. Julian

    Best Style of Martial Arts to Learn While On Coumadin and Implanted Pacemaker?

    Hi all, in the next several months to a year once I start feeling better I would like to do some type of martial arts. I want to learn this for self defense. In the event I have to defend myself or family I want to do the most damage without damage being done to me. :wink2: I understand I wont...
  14. Julian

    How Soon Can I Wear My Med Alert Necklace or Any Necklace After Surgery?

    I'm 19 days post op from aortic valve replacement and 12 days post from pacemaker implant and I have just got my Med Alert Dog Tag in the mail today. All sterling silver. I was wondering how long I should wait before wearing it. I want to make sure I don't do any damage to my healing incision...
  15. Julian

    Jiffy Pop Popcorn and Any Popcorn For That Matter

    I was about to enjoy some Jiffy Pop when I read the ingredients and noticed it has partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil. Yesterday my INR was 1.6 and we are trying to raise it up, so they up my dose from 5mg to 7.5 on most days. I'm going to retest on Friday to see if it has raised...
  16. Julian

    11 Days Post Op Sternotomy 6 Days Post Op Pacemaker

    Sorry about no shirt with it. I can't believe this is a picture of me. Two shots of happy one shot of sad. :smile2::smile2::frown2:
  17. Julian

    Doing Cardioversion Tomorrow Morning!

    Still in hospital doing all my walks and chair sitting basically taking care of myself little unsure on my feet still but overall pretty good for 5 days post op. Was on coumadim for a few days but it was stopped last night because of procedure tomorrow. I was worried because my INR was 1.4 this...
  18. Julian

    On The Other Side Baby!

    Wow just did 2.5 days in ICU because of heart rhythm issues. Docs are keeping pacer wires in at least till tomorrow. Today after 5pm will be a full 4 days post op. Man those first few days were horrible. I thought I was going insane sometimes. I've been having some PVC's and my heart rate goes...
  19. Julian

    Thank You Forum Family! Surgery Tomorrow!

    I wanted to thank all of you for what you all do on this forum. We truly are like a big family. Tomorrow I'm going in for aortic valve replacement surgery. I'm ready and excited to get it taken care of. I'm so thankful for all of you, this forum is a great blessing! Thank you Hank! My next post...
  20. Julian

    Did You Ever Feel Like You Weren't Going to Make it to Surgery?

    My surgery is a little more than 3 days away, and I wonder how I've made it this far, the support I receive from this forum, my family, my church of course are the reasons I'm still sane. I basically live minute by minute sometimes and other times its not as bad. For the past several months I...
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