Sometimes You gotta.....

First, this picture of Brando my main man has nothing to do with this post. Well maybe it does, I wish I could be that relaxed.




Sometimes you gotta wonder how exact a science medicine is when things unfold in a bizarre manner. I was going to say stupid but maybe I'm too harsh.

Here's what happened during the last week. I have had to go in for two blood tests, one for my INR (Warfarin) and the second for my Potassium level on the new drug. It unfolded like this, I tract my INR and for the past 3 weeks it has been steadily climbing back to a decent level. This means it was going to be between 2.0 to 3.0 and bingo I hit exactly 2.5! This is good, however it was steadily climbing up. My thought was I better drop my Warfarin just slightly so I didn't excede the target.

It didn't work, last Wednesday I tested 4.5, too high. The doctor's office told me to skip a dose and retest on Monday. Now, I have to say that Dr. Pocock had somebody covering for him because he was away.

Monday I retested and the INR was 1.5 too low. Dr. Pocock is now back and the question his office asked was......wait for it......."Did I miss a dose?"

Duuh! You gotta wonder sometimes do they communicate within the same office? You gotta wonder maybe with this kind of medication if it is really up to you to monitor yourself!

One thing I do know is I'm getting really sick of being a pin cushion. Once again I have to go visit my friends at the lab before the end of the week and get yet another bruise.

Yes I am still waiting for my surgery and I will let you all know when it's going to happen.

Sometimes a Dogs' Life looks pretty good, just ask Brando or Molly.
But maybe that's just my opinion.