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Hello. My name is Robin and I am the daughter of Arnold Pedersen. I know he started this site because he was having Heart Valve Surgery but I'm devastated to ...Read more

Hello. My name is Robin and I am the daughter of Arnold Pedersen. I know he started this site because he was having Heart Valve Surgery but I'm devastated to say he passed away on November 2, 2015. He was an amazing husband and father. If you would like to read about his journey, my sister and I kept our friends and family abreast here. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/arnold

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W. Carter Sorry to hear about your loss, and our loss here.

Pat Bluemel Robin, I read through every post and am so sorry for you and your family. You've had a tough time of ... Read more

Pat Bluemel Robin, I read through every post and am so sorry for you and your family. You've had a tough time of it over these months, and I wish for healing and peace for you and your family.

Enrique K My deep condolences go out to the whole family. May he RIP. I lost my mother January 18, 2015 to live ... Read more

Enrique K My deep condolences go out to the whole family. May he RIP. I lost my mother January 18, 2015 to liver cancer she was 62. I still miss her so much words can't describe. God bless his soul and your family.

Tammy Pilcher Robin, I am so very sorry for your loss. I just read the CaringBridge posts and my heart breaks for ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher Robin, I am so very sorry for your loss. I just read the CaringBridge posts and my heart breaks for you and your family. I pray for our Lord to hold you all close and comfort you during this difficult time. I lost my Dad in 2006 when he was only 65 to prostate cancer. I still miss him so much, but like you said about your Dad, I know he is in Heaven and I'll get to see him again one day. God bless y'all.

Bob M I am so sorry about your father. I pray that he is embraced in a heavenly hug with our Lord along wit ... Read more

Bob M I am so sorry about your father. I pray that he is embraced in a heavenly hug with our Lord along with Ron Santo and Ernie Banks.

Tammi Gunwall So sorry for your loss

Jean Knappik I am so sorry for your loss, may he RIP!

Terrie Syvertsen Robin- So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father, Arnold. Please share condolences with your Family ... Read more

Terrie Syvertsen Robin- So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father, Arnold. Please share condolences with your Family. May he rest in Peace with the knowledge of
how well he was loved and well thought of. Take care in your time of grief and know that the hearts of this community are with you and your Family at this time and may your fond memories of your Dad get you through this difficult time. Bless You all.

Jeanette Davidson So sorry to hear about your loss. May he rest in peace!❤️

Ginger Marine I am very, very sorry for your loss.

Kelly Weisgarber I'm so very sorry Robyn. I'll say a prayer for your family.

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Committed to take this journey Aug 25th. at Northwestern -Dr. McCarthy. I went to the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed with Afib-Mitral and Tricuspid valve reg. ...Read more

Committed to take this journey Aug 25th. at Northwestern -Dr. McCarthy. I went to the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed with Afib-Mitral and Tricuspid valve reg. Repair work with maze procedure to be done in Chicago. Talk about mind games-Adam Pick's book is very good.

Dan D. Dr. McCarthy did my AVR 3 months ago. Two days in ICU, 2 1/2 days in Recovery. He did a good job. I'v ... Read more

Dan D. Dr. McCarthy did my AVR 3 months ago. Two days in ICU, 2 1/2 days in Recovery. He did a good job. I've had no complications. My experience at Northwestern was very positive, though a person who had the surgery on the very next day, with McCarthy, had a difficult time with an unsympathetic ICU nurse. While my surgery seemed to follow "best case scenario," my recovery has been slower than I expected. I'm still about 75% pre-surgery. Good luck to you, hope all goes well.

Gerald Schaffer Arnold you're one day ahead of me. I'm having my aortic valve changed on August 26 at the University ... Read more

Gerald Schaffer Arnold you're one day ahead of me. I'm having my aortic valve changed on August 26 at the University of Penn. I hope things go well for you.

Arnold Pedersen Nice to hear from you. Boy are there a lot of concerns like memory loss, method to close incision plu ... Read more

Arnold Pedersen Nice to hear from you. Boy are there a lot of concerns like memory loss, method to close incision plus the 20+ posted by Jeanette. Gerald I wish you well and a speedy recovery. Dan I hope you recovery gets a lot better. Did you go to cardiac rehab after surgery? We have to stay positive. Arnold

Dan D. I'm currently doing cardiac rehab at Gottlieb Hospital in Melrose Park. which I started 5 weeks after ... Read more

Dan D. I'm currently doing cardiac rehab at Gottlieb Hospital in Melrose Park. which I started 5 weeks after surgery and will continue for another month. Tomorrow is my 3-month surgical anniversary. I'm about 65-75% recovered - no pain, but easily tired and sometimes depressed/anti-social. I'm swimming, playing tennis and bike-riding. Good luck to you!