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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 12, 2010

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Rodd Kippen posted an update

11 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.

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W. Carter

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Good luck and God bless on your recovery!

Jeanette Davidson

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Awesome news!

Tammy Pilcher

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Great news, Rodd! Prayers for continued recovery!

Kenny Knox

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Congrats Rodd!

Jean Raber

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Far out! Enjoy your homecoming and feel better.

Mary K

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Congratulations!

Adam Pick

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Woo-Whooo!!!! Enjoy it!!!!

Pat Bluemel

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Yay, you are springing! Head home in this pleasant weather and get yourself some rest. Happy healing.

Terrie Syvertsen

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

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

11 years ago (August 7, 2015)

Great news! God Bless You as you continue to recover!

Steve Offenbecher

11 years ago (August 8, 2015)

Awesome news it gets better every day from here on.

Rodd Kippen posted an update

11 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.

Kenny Knox

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

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.

Terrie Syvertsen

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

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.

Pat Bluemel

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

I hope they get your INR leveled out and you go home soon.

Jean Raber

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

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.

Lora Lee Peterson

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Praying for you to feel better soon, Rodd!

Rodd Kippen posted an update

11 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

Bob M

11 years ago (August 4, 2015)

I pray that this procedure will return you to an uneventful recovery. Take it easy heart brother.

Rita Savelis

11 years ago (August 4, 2015)

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.

Rafael Martinez

11 years ago (August 4, 2015)

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.

Lora Lee Peterson

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

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!

Mary K

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

Hope you heal quickly, Rodd.

Gerald Schaffer

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

So sorry to hear you had this set back. Praying that they got you back on track.

W. Carter

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

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.

Jeanette Davidson

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

So sorry to hear that! Hang in there!❤️

Jean Raber

11 years ago (August 5, 2015)

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.