So glad to hear that you are getting stronger. Trust in the healing process and the post-recovery cardiac rehab plan. In time, you'll be amazed at what a... Read more
So glad to hear that you are getting stronger. Trust in the healing process and the post-recovery cardiac rehab plan. In time, you'll be amazed at what a difference a new valve makes!
Dear Seth, glad to know your surgery went well and recovery is on track so far. I did Ozaki procedure in CC in 02/16 and the recovery journey so far has been ...Read more
Dear Seth, glad to know your surgery went well and recovery is on track so far. I did Ozaki procedure in CC in 02/16 and the recovery journey so far has been extremely challenging- severe breathing issues, heartburn, coaching etc, not able to sleep. Hope you don’t have these symptoms. Take care, fang
Thinking of you on your upcoming surgery- mine is on the 22nd also at Mayo Rochester MN
Seth Kirkpatrick Thank you Deb. I ended up having mine done earlier (3/9) at the Cleveland Clinic. Ive been home for ... Read more
Seth Kirkpatrick Thank you Deb. I ended up having mine done earlier (3/9) at the Cleveland Clinic. Ive been home for just under a week and Im blessed beyond words. Feeling a little bet better every half day or so. Pain is VERY manageable! And gets dramatically better every day. Hardest part for me was sleeping, but after a week now I can sleep easily through the night. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery. You’re in awesome hands at Mayo FOR SURE. God bless you!
Deb Fisher Oh thank you for your encouragement - I am 63 (how old are you?) I’m on a roller coaster of emotion ... Read more
Deb Fisher Oh thank you for your encouragement - I am 63 (how old are you?) I’m on a roller coaster of emotions right now from this will be great I will finally be able to walk and not get out of breath to the other spectrum I might die- I hate the wait. I so glad you are feeling better every day. How long did you need someone to stay with you when you got home?
thanks again
Seth Kirkpatrick Great question. Im a very emotional 53 year old. Passionate about my creator, my country, my family... Read more
Seth Kirkpatrick Great question. Im a very emotional 53 year old. Passionate about my creator, my country, my family and my employer. Yes your emotions will get stretched out a bit more for sure, but thank God you have them. Catalogue them and see them through from the fear to the joy waiting on the other side of this process. I wish I could explaining how amazing these surgeons are. They are going to take awesome care of you start to finish and hold you hand to the path of recovery. Keep smiling when you can, that positive attitude has a very medicinal affect as well in my non medical opinion. Walk it through slowly.
I, too, was born with a bicuspid aortic valve, and after many years of being followed by my cardiologist in the Chicago area, I chose to have my aortic valve ...Read more
I, too, was born with a bicuspid aortic valve, and after many years of being followed by my cardiologist in the Chicago area, I chose to have my aortic valve replaced at Cleveland Clinic. What influenced me the most when selecting a cardiac surgeon (and everyone is different) is that CC has been consistently ranked #1 in cardiology and heart surgery since 1985, and my CC surgeon answered every single question in a caring, sensitive way. Praying for discernment.
Pamela Gregory I agree with Suelynn. I know there are lots of extremely talented surgeons all over the country so n... Read more
Pamela Gregory I agree with Suelynn. I know there are lots of extremely talented surgeons all over the country so no knock on them at all, but CC is an amazing place to me since they took such good care of me and got me through this much easier than my wild imagination took me to
Seth Kirkpatrick Couldn’t agree more ladies! We are truly blessed to have incredibly gifted, hard working, and extr ... Read more
Seth Kirkpatrick Couldn’t agree more ladies! We are truly blessed to have incredibly gifted, hard working, and extremely dedicated surgeons coast to coast in our Awesome country. My decision became very clear after meeting Dr Roselli in CC. He was incredibly thoughtful, amazingly gifted as a surgeon, and a wonderful teacher of his trade and his gifts to the staff that he works with. It’s one thing to be good at what you do, and another level of Good to be able to share that effectively with your coworkers in community for the betterment of all of us.
Suelynn Hanegraaf Good to know, Pamela and Seth. I will be facing another aortic valve replacement in supposedly a ye... Read more
Suelynn Hanegraaf Good to know, Pamela and Seth. I will be facing another aortic valve replacement in supposedly a year or so and will keep Dr. Roselli on my radar.
Hi Seth, Hope you are doing well. Were you having many symptoms before you were recommended for surgery?Are you still getting a second opinion from Cleveland?
Hi Seth, Hope you are doing well. Were you having many symptoms before you were recommended for surgery?Are you still getting a second opinion from Cleveland?