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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 16, 2024

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Rick Schoder posted an update
2 years ago (May 2, 2024)
Celebrating 8 weeks post op today! Feeling great, doing great and many thanks to all in my support network who helped guide me along the way. Cardiac Rehab going very well......I foresee a little golf in my future, once I get the old thumbs up from the team! Have a... Read more.
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Andrea Babcock
2 years ago (May 2, 2024)
Glad your recovery is going so well! Dean is at 3 month next Tuesday and also doing great! He has been pretty much back to normal since the 2 month point and I have to keep him from overdoing things. We are flying to Europe next week and Dean feels... Read more.
Ana Brusso
2 years ago (May 2, 2024)
Great post Rick, so glad your recovery is going well. I'm sure golf is in your not too distant future. Continued good health and God bless you 🙏❤️👍
Rick Schoder posted an update
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Hello my heart Community. Wanted to give a quick update. My surgery went well on 3-7. Was discharged on 3-12 from the Cleveland Clinic. I am home and resting. The CC team did a fantastic job caring for me. I want to thank everyone for the prayers, encouragement and kind... Read more.
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Andrea Babcock
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Best wishes for you very good recovery. You got this!!
Marie Myers
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
welcome to the recovery side!
Karen Hadden
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Best wishes for a continued recovery. I'm about to go 4/15 and have a bicuspid as well😉 and at CCF.
Carmen P
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Wow. Only 5 days in the hospital. Congratulations. I thought I was sending you a note, but looks like I posted it in the news feed.
Dan S-otts
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Hey Rick, Congratulations, 🎉🎈🎊 Welcome to the other side. Take Good Care! 💔❤️🩹❤️
Pamela Gregory
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Wonderful news! Take it slow and steady.❤️
Rose Madura
2 years ago (March 14, 2024)
Wonderful to hear. Welcome to recovery! 🪖❤️🩹👍
Klara Čičić
2 years ago (March 15, 2024)
Great to hear that, congratulations! Take care and take it easy!
Andrea Babcock
2 years ago (March 15, 2024)
Best Wishes for your recovery!! Glad it went so well for you!
Rick Schoder posted an update
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good morning! We have arrived. Support team ready!!
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Valerie Allen
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Best of luck to you! I'm about 6 weeks behind you!
Christine Blackway
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good luck to you and your team. I'm up tomorrow! 🙏
Ana Brusso
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
You'll do well Rick. You and your team have prepared for this. Praying for your successful surgery and recovery. God bless you 🙏❤️
Pam Dahl
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good luck Rick! Your story is very similar to my husbands. He is scheduled 1 month behind you. It will be nice to be on the other side soon.
Dan S-otts
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Great place to be. Best Wishes. 🙏🏼
Barbara DeLoache
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Your support pup is beautiful!! We will be thinking of you and wishing you well! Keep in touch when you can.
Sean Adkins
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
You are on the exact same path I took last year. Dr. Lars Svensson is the best in the world. I just finished cardiac rehabilitation today and all is well!
Herb Greenberg
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Four years ago today Dr. Svensson and his team did their thing with me... when I was 67. Fantastic experience. My bicuspid turned out to be a unicuspid, and like you and Sean I also had my ascending aorta repaired. My 9" scar is barely visible... though I wouldn't have... Read more.
Rose Madura
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
I had a similar surgery nearly 7 years ago. It's definitely doable yet no picnic in the park. I'm doing quite well now so I wish you the best. Godspeed.
Grace Mason
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
Wishing you and your team all the best today!
Pamela Gregory
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
Wishing you all the best! You are in great hands in Cleveland and your beautiful golden will be wonderful support after!!! ❤️
Rick Schoder
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
All, thanks for the kind words, prayers and advice!! T-1 day!! ❤️
Sue Maize
2 years ago (March 6, 2024)
Support teams who have paws are the best! Prayers for tomorrow! 🙏🏻
Karen Hommel
2 years ago (March 7, 2024)
Prayers out to you today for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery 🙏

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