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Oh wow, I almost forgot about all the tape!!! Adhesive residue stuck all over my skin, and so hard to remove!!

I used a product call ScarAway silicone scar repair gel. You have to wait until there is no more scab and then just apply it every day. I used it daily for something like 9 months maybe. One more thing that is key to minimize visibility of your scar is keep it out of direct sunlight for the...

Should a mediocre hospital charge the same as an excellent hospital?

How Dying Cows And Moldy Hay Led To The Discovery Of A Lifesaving Drug Many of us know about how dirty dishes led to the discovery of penicillin. But few know the story of the discovery of the drug that would kill scores of rats and save thousands of human lives. In the early 1920s, cows...

They told me they would switch and send me a Coaguchek machine. Hasn’t got here yet so I don’t know which it is.

Ok I just got off the phone with the new service Im getting set up with. I am expecting a new machine to arrive today. Fully expecting the Coaguchek XS as thats whats pictured all over their website, and what I wanted as its what I am used to. I now find out they shipped me a CoagSense meter. I...

They had mine all screwed up like that as well. Missing several months. Terrible company. I’m in the process of switching services for a new provider of supplies and reporting

Walk, every day. Even 2 or 3 times a day. Don’t push yourself too much at first, but gradually increase how long you walk for. Keep increasing, I was told walking was the best thing I could do after my heart surgery. My recovery was slow but I kep at it. Was well worth it to get on to feeling great.

Sorry, but you’re wrong

If what is disturbing?

“It’s a weird thing after the heart surgery, you know, because you get very emotional. I thought that maybe instead of a valve, they gave me a vulva.” said Robin Williams, talking about his heart issues and recent surgery.

I don’t think he’s talking about crying from depression. Just tears of emotion.

yes, I concur, 100% it happened to me. going on 7 years later, my emotional response to things is much more sensitive, and things can bring me to tears in a way that never used to happen for me.

yes BerryMedics was one I found. BBB reviews made it sound scammy

Yeah I found its probably more expensive for me to go through my insurance than it is to purchase direct. I have found a couple of places willing to sell direct to me (even though I am insured) one requires a doctors order, the other requires nothing. Although for the seconding I found a handful...

Where can I purchase Coaguchek test strips in the US directly, for my own home use—without going through a monitoring service and without going through insurance? Is there a medical supply company who will sell direct to me, I can provide a doctors prescription if necessary but Im hoping to not...

Just noticed that the maker of the On-X valve has changed its name to Artivion... wonder what if any other changes might be taking place? Artivion

I was looking for what Error Code 8 meant and found this. Thought others might find it useful https://www.appn.net.au/Data/Sites/1/appn/02implementation/technicalresources/inr/rochecoaguchekxserrorcode.pdf

Interesting... I often have left shoulder pain, kind of deep behind my shoulder blade. Its not really painful but like a deep tight muscle soreness. Kind of feels like something is out of place and when laying on my back my shoulder blade doesn't lay flat unless I consciously think about tucking...

I used to be able to feel my wires under the skin, didn't like touching there as it weirded me out. Now I cant feel them so whatever scar tissue or bone has grown around/over them I guess.