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Nathan couldn't make it 3 weeks either. He snuck out with a 5 speed Jeep Wrangler no less :eek: on the the day I went back to work.

Emma I am also late in checking in....so so sorry to hear about your baby. I wish you peace and healing at this hard time. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Take care.... Ann

I will bring a bottle of chardonnay...wait a minute....according to todays news, if we have more than one SMALL glass of wine a day, we won't even need to be worried if Nathan's valve will make for 20 years :rolleyes: My Mom can't figure how she is still around after all her martnini's and...

They Mayo tells Nathan to always go by his INRatio vs the clinic ProTime, and even the nurses at the clinic go by Nathan's. He does bring his machine in and will check it with them from time to time, and they are usually at least .5 higher. The blood draws were always closer to his INRatio.

My husband had his BAV replaced in 9/2005. He was 35 at the time, had cardiomegaly (very enlarged heart) severe AV regurg and was post endocarditis. At the time of surgery EF was around 54. At 12/2005 his EF had dropped to 35%. He was not told he was in CHF, but they had hoped for better...

Welcome home Seth! Nathan didn't need a patch, but Nathan got a 29mm Cabomedics aortic valve....hmmmmm.... ? Seriously, I believe Nathan's valve size was in relation to his very large heart/aorta, etc...NOT a good thing...but all better now :) I wouldn't worry about the patch Seth. Nice...

Hi Joel and welcome :) My husband had his AVR @ 34 years old in Sept 2005. His first choice was also the On-X, but his surgeon wasn't using them yet. You are getting a great valve :) I am a nurse and I was lucky enough to be able to take 3 weeks off of work when my husband had his...

My husband has no experience with Lipitor while on Coumadin. He did start Zetia (which acts more with the GI tract than with the liver) while on Coumadin with absolutely no change in his INR. His Zetia was discontinued 18months later, with a permanent drop in his INR 3 weeks later. He had to...

WELCOME HOME Seth and family! Nathan only had brusing at his chest tube sites, so he was lucky in the aspect! About restraining arms in the OR--Arms are positioned either outwards on armboards and with restraints or tucking in at ones side with a draw sheet. A lap belt is placed over the...

:) INRatio :) INRatio Another Vote INRatio... We asked about INR machine comparisons at the Mayo in 8/2007. We were told that the new CoaguChek XS was the top of the line on the market and that is what they recommend. My husband has been using the INRatio for exactly two years and gets...

Welcome TAZ! He is beautiful Gina :) We work for two Wedge Head Siamese.....totally understand..... On the flip doggie side, my precious Zane golden child (golden retriever) just tore up all the upstairs carpeting during our a bad storm while we were at work. If that wasn't enough, he...

Thank you for posting the updates Brandi. My husband had his valve replaced at Mayo in Sept 2005 and Nathan received outstanding post op care. Both of you will be in good hands :) That first day in ICU he is going to be in and out alot and by day 2 post op Nathan started to come around...

Like the others mentioned, I think it is more of a daily issue Rachel. My Dad died of an upper GI bleed. He was an alcoholic and drank straight vodka. No amount of alcohol is good on any stomach lining, and if you have known GI issues, go easy. Go with what Bina said.....have some cheese...

:D Nursing is a fabulous career with endless opportunities! I started in a nursing home for a few years (while we had our kids) in 1991. I wasn't a big fan of shift work, but it did work out well for us at the time. I loved hearing the stories the elderly had to tell our city in the early...

2-3 beers does not affect my husbands INR.

Wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgery this week Seth! Please check in when you can!

Good News! We have had an awful time with Innoviant mail order pharmacy. They took it upon themselves to discontinue Nathan's 5.0 mg of Warfarin when I requested and sent an RX for 2.5mg tabs, in addition to the 5.0 mg. I look foward to going back to a local pharmacy. Sounds like it will be...

Thanks for the slow cooker links! Pefect! I have been using the ground turkey breast for a few weeks now and all is going quite well! I made a chicken wild rice hotdish that was pretty good and then I got this one from 30 minute meals Rachal Ray; Greek Spinach Pizza Brown l lb of ground...

So what to you all keep in stock supply of warfarin? We only have 5mg and 2.5mg tabs. Does everyone also have 1mg tabs also? Sorry, didn't want to hijack thread but didn't think this would warrent a new one.

My husband usually tests every Sunday morning, but does skip here and there.