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Yesterday was the test for anticoagulation and he was 1.9, so a slow climb to 2.5 -3.0 that is the target. They upped that medication again. Today he saw the doctor and his heart rate was 100 - YEA!!! That is the lowest it has been for a good long while. So, next week he just has to have some blood tests done to again check his anticoagulation and level of digoxin. The doctor felt he was doing well enough to wait now until his appointment with the cardiologist Aug. 10 and then back to this doctor on Aug. 12. The cardiologist will determine what to do to get his heart rate back to normal and his regular doctor will continue to control his meds. At least he will be on medicare by then!!! It sure gets expensive when we are paying the entire bill! They want him to have light exercise - just not raise his heart rate to much, so we are walking and biking very slowly. Loving this beautiful summer weather!!!