I had a visit with the cardiologist late last week about my bleed a couple weeks ago. No idea where the bleed was from but the suspect my INR went high and blood was diffusing through the intestine wall. He pronounced my heart sounded good and had a stable rythym. He said he was very pleased with my progress and that I far exceeeded his expectations considering my initial state months ago. He also released me to return to the gym as I see fit and changed my morning dose of BP meds (coreg).

I then met with my PCP this week who had a bunch of questions because the records sent over from the hospital were in his words worthless. He had his nurse draw blood for a hemoglobin check. He checked my BP and went over my med list the questioned why my cardiologist only increased my morning meds but not the night ones, ask him.

So now my hemoglobin is stable, BP is in the normal range and my INR is a comfortable 2.5. Yet another draw next week for INR and CBC. A good if tiring week...I'll take it.

Funny, when I was in rehab I remember that whenever something improved or changed, no matter how little it was, I would say I'll take it. I became my personal mantra.