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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 12, 2010

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Rodd Kippen posted an update
10 years ago (August 7, 2015)
Cleared to go home - so happy - now the recovery can really start. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.
👍 Meredith Bray, Kenny Knox and reacted to this
Good luck and God bless on your recovery!
Far out! Enjoy your homecoming and feel better.
Yay, you are springing! Head home in this pleasant weather and get yourself some rest. Happy healing.
Rodd- Have a safe trip home and when you get there take it slow and easy, be patient with yourself and those near you who are going to help you get settled in! Get your sleep, Be joyful! Be Well!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Great news! God Bless You as you continue to recover!
Rodd Kippen posted an update
10 years ago (August 6, 2015)
Still stuck in Swedish Hospital - 14 days since surgery. I now am the proud owner of a Pacemaker. Feeling a lot better but battling to get INR levels up, stuck at 1.2. Really, really looking forward to going home.
I'm sorry you're still stuck in there! I hope it comes up soon so you can get out of there. Hang in there Rodd.
Good morning Rodd. Hope the pacemaker does the trick and you find yourself home soon. Having the pacemaker "installed" will make it easier to get to work on getting your INR levels up and "Strength" will follow. Happy to know that your surgery is behind you and now the focus... Read more.
I hope they get your INR leveled out and you go home soon.
Don't get discouraged with the INR fluctuations. It takes awhile. That pacemaker is going to make you feel good faster. You will be home soon.
Rodd Kippen posted an update
10 years ago (August 4, 2015)
Just got out of ICU for the second time - was sent home and collapsed - back to hospital with afib and other problems - had an emergency procedure last night to install pacemaker - feeling a bit better tonight
I pray that this procedure will return you to an uneventful recovery. Take it easy heart brother.
Sorry about the pacemaker Rodd. I got one too, unexpectedly, 2 weeks after OHS and found the whole procedure and getting used to it more difficult than OHS.
Have faith and do relaxing though, see your self running and walking with no problems. That's help me a lot. Make the dream into reality. Good luck to you.
So sorry to hear about your set backs! i'm sure it's been exhausting and scary! I'm praying for a speedy recovery for you!
Hope you heal quickly, Rodd.
So sorry to hear you had this set back. Praying that they got you back on track.
Rodd, Hang in there, it will get better, it just takes more time for recovery than what we expect. I was in the hospital a few times due to difficulties and it has all worked out for the best! God bless you for a good recovery.
Rodd, this happened to my mother, and it's scary. I'm sorry you had to go through it. However, pacemaker did the trick and she was finally able to see some real progress after that. The discharge nurse who gave us the PM instructions said a high number of valve patients... Read more.
WHAT DOES A PACEMAKER DO DOES IT SEND A PULSE TO YOUR HEART TO KEEP IT GOING
Prayers and strength Rodd, be easy on yourself, it will get better!

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