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One year out mechanical mitral valve in beginning couldn't sleep or keep food down started eating the gummies got from friend told my doctors none had a problem with it and experienced no problems

Aug 7th was one year. Just had the follow up at 10:30 this morning had an echo and ultrasound 2 wks. ago all normal taken off all meds cept warfarin of course dont have to go back for a year. Thanks to all involved at tulsa ok. Heart Institute. They're lifesavers.

Where did you get your machine? And strips? And how do you report results? Please advise. The new year is starting and are faced with deductibles and so on and absolutely no way can afford more than what paying out of pocket now.

Yes this will change your life. Not only with the warfarin but also the continuous cost of INR testing for rest of your life.. Just something else that should be considered. Good luck. God be with you.

Thank you for your response it was very much needed. The meds I'm worried about is the warfarin and the inr testing. Had no idea I would have to test every week from now on and wasnt aware of the costs of the home inr testing. My husband says dont worry but cant help wondering if I made right...

Had my surgery Aug 7 2020. Doing fine mitral valve replaced with artificial one and 24 burns or freezes think it called abolition for erratic heart rate, 250beats per min. Meds are ok. Problem is more of a mental one. I was told about being on COUMADIN for rest of life but not made aware of all...