Recent content by Juli

I have a follow-up question. I am now on Medicare with Plan G supplement plan. I am trying to get test strips fully covered and the coagulation clinic that I am currently working with is directing me to Acelis. What clinic are you working with that provides the service you described? How often...

I travelled to four continents with Warfarin and other medication and never encountered a problem - in fact no one asked about it. Also the sticker on US medication with the patients name might help here also. Only advice: Take your medication for at least one week supply with your carry on.

Very good advice, just messaged my PCP and the anticoagulation clinic. I do have insurance and my co-pay causes the $30 per “visit” which in reality is sending a message through MyChart. I am not sure if they even bill my insurance and will follow up - but I am afraid that the co-pay is the...

Thanks - very good advice.

My previous primary care physician moved. For over 7 years I was testing at home, she provided the Warfarin prescription and I sent her once a month my test results. The new physician insists that I am working with the coagulation clinic that requests my testing results now once a week and then...

Another option to consider is a mini-sternotomy. This is a procedure where only half of the sternum is opened and also the surgeon should close the sternum with Titanium plates (instead of wires) which fixates the sternum...

Thank you - great material and a great discussion. I agree that Ozaki looks promising and could develop into a mainstream procedure in maybe 5 to 10 years. I can live with my mechanical valve but the apparently better performance of the Ozaki valve makes me envious.

You might want to check the forum „Die Herzklappe“ which is in German. You can find postings from Dr. Bendik (@Benny) who became the chief of cardiac surgery of a clinic in the Chez Republic but still does surgery in the Helios Clinic - I think one day a month. You can also find his Email...

They should study the FDA adverse events data base to look for thromboembolism events. Will also stay at 2.5-3 as I do not like stokes - and unfortunately I know what I am talking about.

Yes - they take Marcumar/Phenprocoumon

Congrats - you are a few months ahead of me!

Mark, I really appreciate your summary - wish I would have done the same - even just for me - after my procedure back in 2016. There is so much that I can‘t remember. All in all I do not have any bad memories and any of the procedures pulling out tubes and wires - from what I remember - did not...

Incredible and inspiring!

John - congratulations and keep riding your bike!

You should be fine - I did my first 35 mile/3600ft climbing mountain bike ride 8 weeks post op at 58 years old. You might be surprised how much better your heart pumps.