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I have not been active here in years, but I need help. I've had my mechanical valve since 2002 and have been home monitoring MOST of that time. Over the last 19 years I've changed insurances and home monitoring companies a number of times. However, now I'm struggling. Acelis Connected...

I know I haven't posted anything in somewhere near forever, but as I put together this blog post, I thought of all of you and realized you might find it interesting. As you know, February is Heart Month. 70+ Bloggers (including myself) have contributed to an eBook filled with 100+ heart...

A lot of times it depends on the doctor. Some surgeons have told me not to drive for 2-3 weeks, others have said it's not a problem (though wearing the seat belt could be tender for awhile). I've also been told not to lift more than 10 pounds for a few weeks as well. I would suggest asking...

Oops! Just looked on her caringbridge and see that she is home! Wonderful news. :D Here is the latest: "We got home about 2:30. I'm having to eat small meals every couple of hours, to keep my tummy happy, and I'm exhausted from not sleeping at the hospital the past couple of nights. I'll...

I'm the gal with 19 surgeries under her belt. ;) I am going to attempt to visit tomorrow while Nathan is off work so I can leave the germy twins at home. I'll let you all know how she's doing.

I'm a "bad" girl... I test when I remember and I report to no one, making my own adjustments if needed. *hiding*

DH watches and I sit in once in awhile. It's getting tough to watch, knowing what's coming. Next episode is going to be gut wrenching, for sure.

Looks about right... Mine bounces around like that too, and I nary bat an eye. "Stable" doesn't have to mean "same every time." If you go changing your does for little bumps or dips you'll find yourself bouncing even more!

Hmm... None of my meds (other than coumadin) are on that grapefruit list. But I've always been advised to stay away. Something about it messing with the absorption of some meds if you take them in close proximity to one another. May have to rethink that one...

I will tell you right now that even though there are times I wish I didn't have my heart defects for a day, I would never, ever wish to be any other way. Because my experiences have shaped me into who I am and where my life has led me. I like who I am, and I love my life. How can I complain...

My mother has always said she could get through all of my ups and downs if someone could just tell her WHEN things would happen. Unfortunately, we don't know. So we have to do the best we can with what we do know. And when we know better, we do better (paraphrased from Maya Angelou). Hang in...

Chalk me up as another one who had a horrible hematoma after bridging for ICD placement. I now am willing to do the lovenox injections prior to the procedure, but not after. I prefer to let my INR gradually come back up. BUT, I'm also pretty stable and I home test. If I were not in range...

Well, you're just going to have to get down here to Texas, then, aren't you? :biggrin2:

Hey, Kristen! We SHOULD get together. Let me know the next time you are coming this way and we can try to work something out. I'm sure your son and the twins could have lots of fun together. :D

I also bought the coumadin cookbook long, long ago. I have never, not once, made any of the recipes. About the only thing I "used" it for was to see what foods are higher in vit. K so I could have them in my head for those days when I needed a little vit. K boost (because INR was a tad high)...

Ross, who said I didn't already? :wink2:

,,,,," b,, , <--- That's Lucas's thoughts on the subject. :rolleyes2: I weighed this morning because I know that tomorrow will be awful. We are attending a birthday dinner at a restaurant that serves oysters (no thanks), Gumbo (salty goodness), or FRIED everything else. It would not be...

Thanks everyone! He's driving me crazy because he hasn't told anyone and when I ask when he plans to tell he says "I don't know" like it's no big deal. I want to shout it from the rooftops, but he won't let me!

Oh, and if you are friends with me on FB, please don't mention it. Nathan hasn't told anyone yet and we have some mutual friends.

OMGOMGOMG!!!!!! He got the job!!! He had the interview this morning and he got the call around 4 this afternoon. I am SOOOOO stinkin' excited you'd think I'd gotten the job! LOL Laurie, doesn't look like you'll have him for a nurse, though. He will be on the post-EP floor, so he'll mostly...