choosing right valve

3mm said:

Is there a lesson we should all learn from this?

For example, I use a phone App to report my INR to the Coagulation Clinic. Easy to use, but no comment field. So, when my INR went a bit high because of antibiotics for a pulled tooth, I had to share this information with the clinic via a phone call.

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The 'clinic incompetence' I'm talking about is solely the fact that they seem to be completely unaware of how amiodarone washout and recovery from surgery might increase warfarin resistance, and therefore chose to keep me on an overall lower dose even though my INR was obviously going down/staying the same despite slight increases in the "weekly dosage". I have clearly mentioned these things to them multiple times.

Edit: they also seem to be completely unaware that 2.5 is the target, not 2-3.

So at this point I'm just going to do my own dosing and play along with their nonsense to see if I can get the test strips through insurance. I probably should have done this from the get-go given everything I've read on the forums, but lesson learned.

newarrior said:

How do others regarding the ticking ? Would this be awkward if dating again as a single person ? Does it affect your sleep ? How is your INR doing ? Best Dave

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I can’t tell if this is a serious question since you’ve already asked these questions multiple times . That said, here’s my reply anyhow …

In over two years, I haven’t encountered anyone that has provided any negative or disturbing feedback. And that is a heck of a lot of people over the past two years. In fact, all of the feedback has been positive and jovial. Many … MANY … are amazed by it.

Heck - even all 3 of my dogs who clearly have 10x the hearing that we humans do are AOK with it. They treat me the same. Exactly the same.

Timmay said:

Heck - even all 3 of my dogs who clearly have 10x the hearing that we humans do are AOK with it. They treat me the same. Exactly the same.

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"Approved by dogs!"

newarrior said:

How do others regarding the ticking ? Would this be awkward if dating again as a single person ?

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Not meaning to make fun of you or your comment but I have a wacky sense of humor (& like making people laugh). The scenarios of having an audible heartbeat which others can hear strikes me as amusing.

Heck it could be a positive thing, your date could take it as "WOW! HIS HEART IS BEATING REAL FAST, REAL FRANTIC!! HE IS REALLY INTERESTED IN ME!! I'VE FINALLY MET SOMEBODY WHO ISN'T JUST WASTING MY TIME" etc.

I was just listening to this album (& song) by the band Gun called FRANTIC and your post reminded me of this song. I'd find it a real turn on to be with a girl who's heart was beating so fast when with me (& loud and because of her AVR)! That kind of attraction is hard to find. Could work to your advantage on your date!



(Nobody can hear my On-x valve btw)