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YES! I was told by my neologist that these microbleeds are very common after being on the by-pass machine and they are nothing to worry about and that he was not concerned about them.

Please don't say you've given up on foods that you once enjoyed. Don't let warfarin rule your life. Being consistent with food and drink is the key. As for having a beer or 2 or maybe even 3 at the sports bar isn't going to cause you to have a bleed. Be a responsible drinker and don't get so...

It's been 11 yrs since my surgery. It wasn't a pleasant day for my family, in fact the less that it's talked about the better. Sure I had a few bumps during recovery but I'm so ever grateful that I found this web site listed in my hospital papers. Many thanks go out to those who had my back when...

rnff2: a lab tech told me that they allow a variance +/- of .2 when testing for INR, which is done 3x and then they take the average of the 3 results. Trust your meter.

Energizer batteries is what is in the monitor now.

Pellicle, you are absolutely correct about the battery level icon, but in my case it doesn't stay on for very long and can be easily missed. With my unit, I have experience once I've turned it on and seeing 3 bars in the battery icon then go down to 2, should still be good right? Nope. The...

You may have to change the batteries.

FWIW Jimmy, while on the road keep in mind that the monitor and strips need to be kept at room temperature and NOT in a fridge or cooler. I too use a Coagucheck XS but if my S/O had to use it while they were working on the road I'd have no idea how they would have kept the monitor at room temp...

I was 47 when I had OHS, did I have a choice in valves......maybe yes but my surgeon made the decision for me saying, "I don't think you'd want to go through this type of surgery again". I now have a mechanical for 10 yrs. Yes taking warfarin is a learning curve and like Steve said 'that's the...

I did have issues when I first started taking 81mg of aspirin, I now take it about 20min after supper and have had no issues since.

Al retired about 5 ......maybe 7yrs ago. The only thing I have is his chart on how to adjust warfarin dosage.

Yep, it's been 10yrs today March 30, 2007. Took me about 3 months to discover this forum after my surgery and boy, I'm sure glad that I did. I have looked up to those who have surpassed me in anniversary years, a true inspiration they are all. Thank - you to Hank and to all the other members who...

I use Zinc lozenge's at the first sign of a scratchy/sore throat, it may make your taste buds go funny, but I find that it works. See your doctor it doesn't improve after 3 days.

If your doctor gets upset for you seeking out another opinion then he's not very professional, besides you probably not the only patient he has that has done such a thing.

Be thankful that your son didn't lie to you and told you the truth on where he was and was willing to have you pick him up. We too had our son sign a contract, gave him responsibilities around the house - at the age of 8, if he didn't make his bed that was 1 hour earlier he had to go to bed or...

Best of luck to you Judy Bee! Keep in mind that once your home you may not be able to reach above shoulder height - I had problems opening our fridge door once I was home. So if you have items in your cupboard that you need to reach for, get them down now onto the counter. Also, is there someone...

Thanks Bina, Monday was a long to wait for a an up-date, but I know resting is a must. Still sending good thoughts and vibes to our bro Brian

Been sending positive thoughts to Brian all day and will continue to do so.......thank-you Mary for keeping all of us informed.

Special thoughts and prayers going Brian's way - thx for keeping us posted Mary

Were did you keep the Coagucheck XS test strips, in the fridge? Has the unit itself been kept at room temp?