text_1: Elderly man status post deep vein thrombosis 2 years ago, on Coumadin.  If the INR (international normalized ratio) and prothrombin time are a little over therapeutic, he feels good and has no swelling in his legs.  If his prothrombin time gets down to 17 or 18 or INR (international normalized ratio) down to 1.9 or 1.8, he swells up and complains of pain.  I don't know why this is so I keep him a little high.
text_2: Is Serzone okay to give to with a partial gastrectomy; that is, will it be absorbed?