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426 days ago

Adam Pick, Timothy Andre, Amy Berger and 2 others reacted to this

One year ago today my heart journey began with a surprise diagnosis of severe mitral valve regurgitation/flail and ruptured chords. Off I went on a path I never saw coming. There were days that were very low and days where God lifted me higher than I could have imagined. I reconnected with myself, my faith, loved ones, old friends and added new friends….including the lovely, supportive souls on this site! I also learned so much…patience, humbleness, to be kind to myself and accepting help is ok!! Six months into recovery I am thankful and I am back to doing all the activities I enjoyed pre-surgery. If I can share any advice for those just starting on their heart journey….find your people, do your homework, trust your decisions, keep your mind and body healthy and strong, and know that you can do it! God Bless!!

Rose Madura Congratulations Kristine! Great advice. So happy for you.

Richard Munson Great advice

Adam Pick This just made my day!!! Thank you for your wonderful share, your smiling photo, and your excellent ... Read more

Adam Pick This just made my day!!! Thank you for your wonderful share, your smiling photo, and your excellent advice!!!

Timothy Andre Lovely photo, post and advice Kristine! You look great. God bless you

Amy Berger Thanks so much for coming back on the site to post your progress! I’m 3 weeks post surgery for aort ... Read more

Amy Berger Thanks so much for coming back on the site to post your progress! I’m 3 weeks post surgery for aortic valve and feeling great. This site was so important to me prior to surgery, and I want to pay it forward like you are giving people encouragement. All the best!

Andrew Dial Great post :) you look like you’re doing fantastic!

Susan Lynn Great to see you Kristine! Happy six-month Anniversary!!

Klara Čičić Wow Kristine, you look absolutely amazing, the happiness shines through that photo! Great job you've ... Read more

Klara Čičić Wow Kristine, you look absolutely amazing, the happiness shines through that photo! Great job you've done. Happy 6 months!

Ana Brusso Happy six months anniversary Kristine and great post. Continued good health and God bless you

Leona Resch Kristine you look fabulous!! Glad you are doing so well and life is back to normal! Thanks for postin ... Read more

Leona Resch Kristine you look fabulous!! Glad you are doing so well and life is back to normal! Thanks for posting- makes me believe I can get there too!’ 👍

Robert Miller You look great and everything you say is so true. When you go through this, even when the procedure a ... Read more

Robert Miller You look great and everything you say is so true. When you go through this, even when the procedure and recovery is easy, you will get a new perspective of life. While the surgeon hopefully has fixed your heart for good, you realize how (other) things can suddenly change. I haven't completely changed but it definitely has changed my lifestyle, especially with the people that are closest to me. So in some weird way this journey has improved life not just in a physical way but what you make out of your life.

Leona Resch Well said Robert and Kristine! This whole experience has definitely made me look at things in a diffe ... Read more

Leona Resch Well said Robert and Kristine! This whole experience has definitely made me look at things in a different way. Not sweat the small stuff and focus on the meaningful people and things in my life. That realization of what you have gone through is almost like a reset in some areas of life- I’ve thought about it as the silver lining of heart surgery- kind of weird but I appreciate and enjoy the blessings in my life even more! ❤️

Pamela Gregory I love your post

Donna Casaletto Thank you for this inspirational post!!!A picture is worth a thousand words and you are exuding pure ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Thank you for this inspirational post!!!A picture is worth a thousand words and you are exuding pure Joy through that beautiful smile🥰‼️

Deena Elani Looking really wonderful!!!!

Thomas Brusstar I had that same diagnosis in spring of 2018. The initial diagnosis triggered all kinds of fear, but ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar I had that same diagnosis in spring of 2018. The initial diagnosis triggered all kinds of fear, but within a few months my surgery was over and I was empowered by how the body heals. A year after the diagnosis I was kayaking in the Galápagos Islands with my family. Heart surgery is obviously a major health event, and not everybody gets a complication-free recovery (I had surgery on a Tuesday and was home for dinner Friday), but heart valve problems are so fixable these days! There are mysterious illnesses like some cancers that sneak around in ways we cannot easily measure, and then recur — so in the grand scheme, I appreciate the amazing ability to measure, understand, and fix these problems. Thanks for your great update!

Kristine Schroederposted a photo

551 days ago

Timothy Andre, Susan Lynn, Rose Madura and 2 others reacted to this

11 weeks ago today I came home from the hospital. So happy to get back in the water this afternoon. Kayaking was a success!

Timothy Andre Congrats Kristine! Getting back to doing the things you love is the best feeling. Thanks for the upd... Read more

Timothy Andre Congrats Kristine! Getting back to doing the things you love is the best feeling. Thanks for the update, you're doing great. God bless you

Ana Brusso Wow Kristine, way to go! Continued good health and God bless you

Susan Lynn Looking fabulous, Kristine! Glad you're doing so well!

Susan Eckermann Wow, Kristine! Beautiful! Looking healthy & strong! Keep up the great work!

Rose Madura Way to go! Congratulations 🎉

Andrew Dial That is a fantastic picture, congrats!!! :)

Deena Elani Kristine, you don't mess with taking on your joys in life. Right on!

Cheryl Mann

Adam Pick

Well this just made my day!!! Congrats Kristine!!!!

Donna Casaletto Awesome to see 🥰👏‼️

Terry Tannenbaum Wow, congrats! The water reminds me of the lakes in upstate New York!

Kristine Schroederposted an update

596 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut, Susan Lynn, Timothy Andre and 1 other reacted to this

5 weeks post op from my right side thoracotomy mitral valve repair. Started driving last week (I use hand controls) and riding my hand cycle slowly around the neighborhood. Pleural effusion is getting better. Still a bit more sore than I was expecting, but I have pretty much been transferring myself since day 3. My journey is my own….I have learned it’s not about comparing yourself to the recovery of others. I’m excited to celebrate my Birthday later this week with a strong heart!

Kimberly Eisenhut You look amazing!!! So glad to see you out and about enjoying whats left of summer

Susan Lynn You're looking fabulous and making incredible progress! Good for you, Kristine! Keep up the goo... Read more

Susan Lynn You're looking fabulous and making incredible progress! Good for you, Kristine! Keep up the good work!!

Klara Čičić Yaaay Kristine, this sounds pretty amazing to me. I am so happy for you!

Timothy Andre Wonderful post Kristine!! So happy to see you smile and out riding your bike. Keep being positive a... Read more

Timothy Andre Wonderful post Kristine!! So happy to see you smile and out riding your bike. Keep being positive and thanks for sharing your update

God bless you

So good to see you recovering well Kristine. Sorry you still are dealing with the pleural effusion bu ... Read more

So good to see you recovering well Kristine. Sorry you still are dealing with the pleural effusion but it’s getting better yeah! The soreness will get better with time. Look at you riding your bike, you look great! Thank you for your positive post and God bless you 🙏❤️

Rose Madura You look so happy in this picture Kristine! Congratulations on your continued recovery. And you are ... Read more

Rose Madura You look so happy in this picture Kristine! Congratulations on your continued recovery. And you are very wise with your observations of not comparing yourself to others. That will help you tremendously.

Deena Elani Awesome! Cool bike.
You don't let things stop you, go girl!

Adam Pick Love every bit of this. The progress, the honesty, all of it. Thanks so much for sharing Kristine!!!... Read more

Adam Pick Love every bit of this. The progress, the honesty, all of it. Thanks so much for sharing Kristine!!!

Terry Tannenbaum Happy for you Kristine!

Kristine Schroederposted a photo

629 days ago

Klara Čičić, Susan Lynn, Adam Baumgartner and 5 others reacted to this

This is me and my rockstar surgeon, Lucian Lozonschi….24 hours post surgery. Surgery was a bit more extensive than first recognized, but after 8 hours, still a right side thoracotomy repair. Due to my paralysis and not being able to move around like most patients I am still dealing with uncomfortable chest tubes, but I was able to stand with help yesterday and have been transferring without a lift. Just need to drive through some pain, get fluids drained out and get rid of chest tubes. Longer than I wanted to be in hospital. But they tell me I am doing well.Every day is a new day and yes, indeed Susan Lynn, those were the most glorious ice chips ever!! More to come, thanks to you all and thanks be to God!!

Klara Čičić Wohooo! You look fantastic. What an amazing surgeon. Thank God all went well! I am so happy for you, ... Read more

Klara Čičić Wohooo! You look fantastic. What an amazing surgeon. Thank God all went well! I am so happy for you, Kristine! Wishing you all the best...

Marie Myers Welcome to recovery!

Susan Lynn It's so good to hear from you, Kristine! You did it!!! YAY! Welcome to recovery! You'll be su... Read more

Susan Lynn It's so good to hear from you, Kristine! You did it!!! YAY! Welcome to recovery! You'll be surprised how much better you'll feel in a couple of weeks!

Susan Lynn You look fabulous, btw!

Andrew Dial You did amazing! And wow love the smile!

Neal Syverson Excellent news!

Deena Elani Kristine, the hardest part is over!!! You will get better every day. Congratulations on not just b ... Read more

Deena Elani Kristine, the hardest part is over!!! You will get better every day. Congratulations on not just being a heart warrior, but a heart gladiator. The highest status of fortitude and bravery! Admire.

Martin Smith Congratulations!

Congratulations Kristine, so glad to hear from you. God is good always, God bless you 🙏❤️

Cathy Byrne Way to go girl. Your on recovery road.

Michael Klusyk Great job Kristine! Keep up the hard work. It gets a little easier every day!!

Timothy Andre So happy to hear from you and that everything went well. Congrats Kristine, you did it. Welcome to r ... Read more

Timothy Andre So happy to hear from you and that everything went well. Congrats Kristine, you did it. Welcome to recovery ❤️‍🩹

Phyllis Burch Wonderful!

Rose Madura Great news. Welcome to recovery!

Daniel Salzer Congrats on your recovery progress! Getting the chest tubes out will be a major milestone - reduced ... Read more

Daniel Salzer Congrats on your recovery progress! Getting the chest tubes out will be a major milestone - reduced pain, better breathing, everything gets better when the tubes come out.