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Duffey, Best wishes to Bob and you as his surgery proceeds tomorrow. Please keep me posted. We will share a similar challenge.....my husband is also post op. He had a big hernia surgery last Monday and is home recovering for the next 6 weeks.

I am so very glad to know that you are recovering well from your surgery. Remember--Chicks dig scars !

SuperBob is being Super, as usual. I'm anxious to hear from him in the next few days. :)

NEVER gamble with a LOW out of range INR. Fortunately my doctor has good knowledge of INR and the deadly risks that surround low readings. In 2005, right after my surgery, I had a reading of 1.9 and my home nurse and doctor both insisted that I go to the local ER. I was immediately given a...

The preparation for INR testing with the Coaguchek XS monitor requires NO alcohol wipes. Just hand washing with warm water and basic soap, rinse well, and dry well with a clean towel. Use the bigger lancets to ensure getting a big enough drop of blood with only ONE stab, and maybe applying...

Coumadin / warfarin has a very long half life in your body, most changes in dosing take 48 hours to show up in your INR readings. Take it whenever is best for you to remember it. I use a daily pill box and take my Coumadin with my dinner. If for some reason I forget to take it, then when I take...

This was very sudden and shocking news this morning. Brian was in all ways a perfect valve-bro to me and many others, such a kind soul. RIP Brian, we will miss your friendship.

Losing a Mom is brutal, sorry for your loss. All the best going forward in your VR journey.

OH Lordy, life can throw some sucker punches when least expected. Welcome back, and we have your back.

Wayne, I remember when you got hit on your bike and the following recovery was horrible....hopefully you are functioning well these days and only admiring bikes from a distance.

congrats to gntelbear and Duffey on their valversaries !🤩

CT, I'm so glad to see that you have found your way back here. Congrats on your 13th valversary ! (my 13th was last October) Time flies 😁

that is a very lovely scar indeed ! :)

Mike, congrats on your upcoming Valversary ! We are twins--- I also have a 21mm St. Jude Regent valve and I home test with the Coaguchek XS monitor. Last year I got a wonky INR reading and checked the batch number on my strips, they were suspicious, and were replaced after a phone call to Roche...

WAYNE-----You must have received my psychic message. A few weeks ago my hubby and I were having a conversation and we were talking about one his friends buying a bike in Toronto, and I got to thinking, "Hey, I wonder what ever happened to Wayne?" Good to hear from you !

SuperBob, not a very good outcome from that suspicious blot on your scan. BUT, you won't let this get you down and you will get through this to become better and stronger than ever. I'm not a ThrowDowner, but have been checking out the new VR Forums. Big hugs to you and your lovely DW.

When I first read about Mick needing VR surgery I thought it was an April Fool's Day joke. It will be interesting to follow his surgery and recovery, unless details are kept hush- hush.

Congrats, Jim. Keep up with your healthy diet and exercise---You are rocking it.

Happy belated Valversary wishes !!!!!!!!!!!! That day in the VR chat room in 2007 when you popped in to say "Hi" will stick in my mind forever. You were like a little lost lamb that just needed some reassurance and warmth and hugs. It has been quite a journey and we are still here, clicking...

I like the fact that your Mom's INR is so stable....having 3 tests in a row reading at 2.1 is very good. But, for me, I prefer my INR a bit higher than that so I have some wiggle room for when I indulge in broccoli, brussel sprouts, spinach salad, etc. I have the Coaguchek XS meter and have...