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Yeah, that makes perfect sense. thanks again! :)

That is incredible! I never imagined it would move around like that! Also very reassuring. Thank you for sharing! I'll definitely hit you up for a copy of the spreadsheet when I start home testing.

Honestly, I was secretly hoping that you would reply, Pellicle. I've read your posts in the past and I really like your input! I may take you up on your offer one day and PM if I have any issues. I guess in hindsight I was quite stable (up until recently) ranging from 2.1-2.8 (ideal range for...

I'll be looking into buying my own kit to check my INR eventually, however I just need to save up a few dollars first. I'm not sure how much they are in other places but in Australia the device itself is around $550, then on top of that you buy the strips etc. A pack of 24 strips cost around...

Oh. Panodol is paracetamol :)

Hello all. During the first few months of warfarin usuage did any struggle to keep it stable? Since pretty much ceasing daily pain medication (panodol) around 5/6 weeks ago my inr has dropped from 2.8 to 2.5 to 2.2 then last wel 1.9 and this week 1.7. When it was 1.9 we increased the dose from...

Good luck Vivek! I regards to rest before surgery, nothing specifically was mentioned to me, however I assume they also expect patients won't go over the top with activities prior to the big day! The day before my surgery I took it easy. As we were going to be up early the day of the surgery my...

I'm with Pellicle - Get a pill box!! It has made my life so much easier. I load it up every Sunday Morning and sit it next to my keys/wallet so I remember to have them before I walk out the door for work each morning. I also set a reminder for 7:20 and 7:30am just in case. Why? Kids... My alarm...

I had a 'nub' or 'lump' at the top of mine that went down somewhere around the 4-6th week.

I think he was referring to the 'style' of weight lifting, the style being powerlifting. Heavy singles, doubles & triples, valsava breathing using 10 inch belts etc. 5 reps was cardio for me :) haha. As you say, Weight lifting can be extremely beneficial, and even encouraged so long as you do it...

Thank you, Zoltania! Yes, Valsalva. Perhaps he meant short term, but he didn't explicitly say short term and the way it came across was to avoid it.

I was in ok shape. Lifted weights (powerlifting style) 3 times a week, either ran or used a rowing machine twice a week. 31 years old. Yeah, just itching to get back out there and do more physical activities. My Cardiologist suggested not to do 'powerlifting' anymore as the style of breathing...

Yeah I've actually noticed the days i get excercise are the days I actually feel better. I get about 4 days a week in (walking) but stretch daily. A desk job with long hours makes it harder, and it's likely that the sitting contributes to the pain. That said I do try to get up and walk for 5...

Just had to google costochondritis haha. I never did the rehab, not because i didn't want too, it just never happened. I had a book of excercises they gave me which helped a little.

Haha I'm sure that didn't help. Sounds similar to what I'm feeling, plus it's winter here now so I guess that doesn't help. At least I know it's not me, and I guess if I know it may last months, then I wont get so ****** at being sore.

Hello all! Just after an idea of how others recovered and how long were you sore for? I'm 9 weeks post op on Tuesday and I still feel muscular pain around an inch either side of my sternum (incision). I do light stretching daily, walk and general household chores. Nothing strenuous. When i say...

FWIW im just about to hit 8 weeks post op and I've only just started sleeping back in bed. Up until now I'd slept on the couch as it allowed me to stretch my legs out but also stack cushions and pillows behind my back/head/neck basically at a 45 degree angle. Oh, and Oxycodone is also known as...

Thanks everyone for your input! I'll mention it to my surgeon tomorrow but I assume im ok. My sternum is tender, but i can function and i haven't had any pain relief for 2 days now. It's just such an idd experience. One day I wake up feelin in fine then within a few hrs the collarbone hurts...

Yeah i definitely will! I have a tendency to overthink things as it is, so ohs has tipped me over the edge a bit haha.

Hello all! 5 weeks post opp and I have my follow up with my surgeon on Wednesday. Feeling good, walk for 50 minutes daily and on very minimal pain relief. Just after peoples experiences with a healing sternum. Long story short, my 1yr old thought it would be a super idea to run across the bed...