Three months out. Starting Plavix next week.

[james]

Well I have been back to work for a few weeks. I notice that I am fatigued by the end of the day. Mostly it feels as this is from the actual surgery not any heart type of issue. At night my chest has been hurting again with that brittle bone/ muscle pain thing that was the issue around month one. I am guessing this goes away with regaining stamina.
As for what I can do with repercussions. Last weekend I was able to split wood, paint a bathroom, take a load of rubbish to the dump, move a table and not feel at the time like I overdid it. Alright maybe when swinging the axe.
My ECHO came back with great results. Just a little left vent wall enlargement but, we knew that and I am on some drugs to try to help remodel. I am not too hopeful that will happen and it seems the walls are not thick enough to worry the docs.

The big news is that I have been randomized to the Plavix side of the On-X survey. I'll head to Tacoma on Monday to find out more and start the weening off Coumadin to start the Plavix. I will keep you all informed.

 

[nngbwh]

Good to hear you're doing fine. You are only 3 months post-op it will take some time to heal.
Thanks for the update.

 

[Jkm7]

Sounds like you are doing great.

Hope the visit Monday goes well as you stop coumadin and start plavix. Best Wishes.

 

[skeptic49]

Congratulations on your excellent recovery, and on getting into the Plavix group!

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[Ross]

Ween you off Coumadin? Heck they should simply have you stop and start Plavix.

 

[Bina]

congrats on the great check up. Reading about your activities has made me tired.

 

[catwoman]

The big news is that I have been randomized to the Plavix side of the On-X survey. I'll head to Tacoma on Monday to find out more and start the weening off Coumadin to start the Plavix. I will keep you all informed.

Unlike some Rxes, there's no need to be weaned off Coumadin/warfarin. You just stop taking it.

 

[james]

I guess I should not have said ween off the Coumadin rather than ramp up the Plavix. Regardless I need to have at least one more stick em and make sure my INR is in range the day I change over.

 

[Dexter Bob]

Cool Beans James!! Sounds like you are healing well and ready to move on with life! I will be interested in hearing about the Plavix Study as you progress...

Bob

 

[Ross]

I guess I should not have said ween off the Coumadin rather than ramp up the Plavix. Regardless I need to have at least one more stick em and make sure my INR is in range the day I change over.

These people will never make sense. I'd like to know their rationale for doing it. Probably another CYA thing.

 

[Nicholas288]

Great to hear you are doing well
Nick