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I get my INR checked every week. I don’t like needles, but it doesn’t bother me.
Whenever I have a procedure that requires me the stop my Warfarin, I have to shoot up Lovenox into my belly fat twice a day.
After my first heart surgery, the Foley that I didn’t know I had in came out. (It must have been inserted while I was under anesthesia.) An ICU nurse asked me if I had pulled it out. I responded “Yeah, I saw a plastic tube sticking up my **** and thought it would be a good idea to pull it out.” I really did say that. I also told her that she would not be putting it back in while I was conscious.
Whenever I have a procedure that requires me the stop my Warfarin, I have to shoot up Lovenox into my belly fat twice a day.
After my first heart surgery, the Foley that I didn’t know I had in came out. (It must have been inserted while I was under anesthesia.) An ICU nurse asked me if I had pulled it out. I responded “Yeah, I saw a plastic tube sticking up my **** and thought it would be a good idea to pull it out.” I really did say that. I also told her that she would not be putting it back in while I was conscious.
issues a few years ago. Had to do daily injections of Fragmin (very short-acting blood thinner) for about a year before hematologist decided I could go on daily aspirin (81mg) unless and until I have another dvt.
I recall just not being able to bring myself to do the self-injections for a while, until I couldn't put up with going to a clinic daily. Once I did the first one, I realized what an ass I'd been ... nothing to it.
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Nothing compared to what you've been through, but this reminds me of my complex
issues a few years ago. Had to do daily injections of Fragmin (very short-acting blood thinner) for about a year before hematologist decided I could go on daily aspirin (81mg) unless and until I have another dvt.
I recall just not being able to bring myself to do the self-injections for a while, until I couldn't put up with going to a clinic daily. Once I did the first one, I realized what an ass I'd been ... nothing to it.
issues a few years ago. Had to do daily injections of Fragmin (very short-acting blood thinner) for about a year before hematologist decided I could go on daily aspirin (81mg) unless and until I have another dvt.
I recall just not being able to bring myself to do the self-injections for a while, until I couldn't put up with going to a clinic daily. Once I did the first one, I realized what an ass I'd been ... nothing to it.
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I had to hold even the aspirin for my last colonoscopy (a year ago). Looking forward (not) to my next one in two years.
Even just with the daily aspirin I bleed profusely if cut; hands are always covered in bruises if I bump into anything.
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But ... but ... how does one 'steer' clear on Bizarro World? Isn't there some current discussion of this vexed question here on teh Biek Formz? Perhaps counter-steering works in reverse on Bizarro World ... oh wait, what if one moves to another face of the cube ... never mind. Got a headache now.
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Lol ... I just stuck with my right hand, iirc. Managed the horseshoe pattern w/o too much trouble.
I had to hold even the aspirin for my last colonoscopy (a year ago). Looking forward (not) to my next one in two years.
Even just with the daily aspirin I bleed profusely if cut; hands are always covered in bruises if I bump into anything.
I had to hold even the aspirin for my last colonoscopy (a year ago). Looking forward (not) to my next one in two years.
Even just with the daily aspirin I bleed profusely if cut; hands are always covered in bruises if I bump into anything.
I love the drugs they give you for the colonoscopy. The prep? Not so much. But I was so positive that I was fully drained both times that I took the bus to the hospital for the procedures.
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