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Sood, hope the recovery is going really well. How is that ticking?

got the same letter. this is a good PSA.

AmyR, its what you make of it. I'm as active as before surgery. Set new PRs and lifted more weights, ran same or longer, tossed more kettlebells, cut my hair just as short ;) The only thing that changes is your outlook on life, it becomes better.

details on surgery and valve please.

Make sure the rash is not an allergy to Neosporin, etc. I had no idea, but the stuff/dressing they put on your wound (neosporin + etc) is something that some people, including me, are really allergic to. Solution: wash with soap twice daily. Will go away in 5-8 days, depending on severity.

great study. thanks for sharing.

ElectLive, I was about to respond and saw that you took most words out of my mouth.

1. 10pm every night, alarm goes off on my phone and I take my vitamins and 1 warfarin pill. TBH, the alarm is for Vitamins, I always know to take Warfarin. When traveling I take it 10pm EST, this way I do not need to time-shift when I go back home. 2. I have to avoid some collard greens and...

I can send you mine with a condition that you send it back to me after your surgery. Send me your address ;)

Hot damn. Good job!!!! That ticket should lend some power to calves and feet ;) Imagine how supercharged they would be. Great job!

Coaguchek XS gave him a 4.2. What is interesting is that pro-time for all the meters was around 4.19, and when I was comparing my INR to Pro-time it was basically a multipler of 10. When I had a blood draw and used Coaguchek XS within minutes of blood draw it was off by .1, it was .1 higher...

I was following this thread and wanted to say that it looks like your surgery was yesterday. Best of wishes on smooth recovery and hope to hear an update on how it all went very soon.

I see you only have posted this other thread here: http://www.valvereplacement.org/forums/showthread.php?41401-High-heart-rate I wanted to check-in and see how your recovery is going at this point 5-weeks later. I liked your original post, it was very honest.

Nate, I wanted to reply to your post and mention that you can walk a bit more at this stage. No need to lift heavy weights or run, but you should be able to do lots more walking. It's no easy task, but a tiny bit of pushing yourself is allowed. The more you walk the faster you will feel...

Once you recover from surgery you can probably pick your sports up where you left off. I know I did and I believe you will too.

I have Coaguchek XS and think its pretty accurate for me. I will be following this thread to see if you find any differences between readings from different meters.

A bit belated, but congrats Tom. I take 10mgs of coumadin and if I go up a weight class I might have to start taking 11. I spoke to a nurse and was assured that coumadin dosage is very individual, and some might get away with 3mgs daily, while others need 10+. Keep on ticking.

Bocco and Bassman a belated congrats and great job with staying active! Now, lets get some 1yr anniversary pictures up. I want to see them zippers nice and healed up.

Mike, I remember when you had your surgery. I was just several weeks out of mine walking like a madman!! Congrats on the first and to many many more ;)

What an awesome attitude and a post. Heather, you will do really well. I know it!! Also, when your dog walker walks your dog post-op feel free to join them for those walks as well. Matter of fact, they will be walking your dog and you ;) You seem to be prepared, I would suggest practicing...