Oh my!! That looks painful!!
Hubby back in a-fib. *sigh*
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Lisa from LJ
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That's her! I self test a couple of times a month, so just report my result monthly, or if it's out of range, I let them know in between. My PCP is at the Pearland facility and I did PT there after ankle surgery. Convenient to Sonic for my Route 44 Diet Dr. Pepper!
Lisa from LJ
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It was! The bruise hung around for at least a month. Super fair skin and Warfarin. When they removed my sternal wires, my entire chest was dark black! It was ugly, especially as it started to fade, but didn't hurt!
pellicle
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if he buggers up the sternum (and he's already in a situation with a less than ideal sternum) and the joint fails he really won't like the outcome.
It involves
- reopening him
- spread the sternum enough to allow access
- abrade both sides again
- close with fresh wires
My friends father had this and then got a second go at it because he got a golden staph infection requiring a third opening.
But hey, he's free to do what he wants. Fafo Illuminatio Mea.
You are preaching to the choir.
Which facility did you do Cardiac Rehab at? I don't see one in Pearland...
carolinemc
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I bruise more easily on the warfarin. Gotten bruises on the stomach due to deal in with the Utility cart at the store, I use to get my groceries home. And have to figure out how, from the cart. LOL! On my stomach.
carolinemc
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But they should wait a week for the new dosage to take affect. The lab I use at my hospital does all the time.
At least we have this site to learn how to manage.
Lisa from LJ
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I had my one cardiac rehab session at Houston Northwest because that's where I was working in 1998. Because of pericarditis, I had to stop, and by the time it resolved, I was past the cardiac rehab window. I could have appealed, but I was pretty active with two young kids, so really didn't need it. In my opinion, it most benefits those who are older, out of shape, and/or not willing to be reasonably active on their own.
Would you want to perhaps go get coffee one day?
Lisa from LJ
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Sure! I don't drink coffee, but will have a soda!Would you want to perhaps go get coffee one day?
Just let me know when you have some time. You work Monday through Friday, right? I am off work through next week, but then I go back to rotating shift work, so I have a couple weekends off a month.
Lisa from LJ
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Yes, Monday - Friday, in Lake Jackson Monday, Wednesday, Friday and in Houston Tuesday and Thursday. I could meet you somewhere on my way home from Houston or I'm available most weekends, so just let me know what works for you.
