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Robert McCobb
December 10, 2018
12•10•2018: My 22nd anniversary of my living donor kidney transplant was Dec 9th, 2018. Diabetes was triggered following surgery. Living at Victory in the Valley, I saw him daily. My A1C is still below 6.5 because he taught me how to deal with it. Looking for his address to send a card today, I found his obituary. I am saddened by his passing and will be forever grateful to him. My kidney is still functioning and my A1C remains below 6.5. My condolences.
Rhonda Walker
December 1, 2018
Dr. Shields was my transplant surgeon for many years. He was a trailblazer in his field and I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Me and my family send our deepest condolences to the family.
Nina Bryhn
October 8, 2018
Condolences from a grateful student.
Brian Beebe
October 5, 2018
To the family of Dr. Shield:
I have been a patient of his since the 80s and have always considered him "my surgeon" as he performed 2 hernia surgeries, a thyroidectomy, and oddly he removed a kidney from me (I was the first patient of his after he took a vacation in October of 2006 to be there for his granddaughter's birth. I had been going to the same urologist as my son used for his spina bifida and when he retired the new one looked at my x-ray (or whatever) and declared that I needed to have it removed immediately as it was cancerous. We had been watching a cyst for a year or two and had drained it twice already but I had a trip planned the next week with my daughter and did not want to cancel so I sought the advice of Dr. Shield and he said it wasn't going anywhere and that I was safe to take my trip but he would be on vacation when I got back but I would be his first patient when he got back to work. I can't say that it was a pleasurable experience in the hospital as I kept hallucinating at night that I was in a little trailer behind something pulling me along which was really a night light in the room but it worked out fine in the end.
I can remember having a pain in my side and asking my doctor what it was and he just said it was a hernia. I asked who was I to see about it and he said a surgeon and I asked about Dr. Shield and he just kind of looked at me and said "Chuck Shield - for a hernia? I don't know but I will ask and the next day I saw Dr. Shield and he performed the operation. He also performed an ostomy for my son with spina bifida who was having a lot of trouble with his lack of any control in school and I had the feeling that it might help and he agreed and gave him what had to be a great new feeling of independence even though it did have to be moved at a later date because of a hernia it developed. He also offered at one time, when my daughter had no insurance and thought she was going to need some type of surgery, to do it for nothing. As I said "Dr. Shield was MY surgeon" and I referred him to other people in need of his type of doctoring "which covered much more than his title could ever say.
Oh, and did I mention that he was ALSO a great OU Sooners football fan and he loved to talk about that just as I did.
I went to the funeral but left shortly after the actual services as I now have peripheral neuropathy with balance problems that I also asked him to refer me to someone about my problem which was causing me balance problems in 2011 and it was particularly bad that day and I wasn't looking to steal the limelight by falling down at some point.
I could go on and on but feel I already have probably overextended my say but I was just starting to get up when my wife read his name in the paper and it hit me so hard for so many reasons, I mean, this was "my surgeon" and I just felt he should have many more years on earth and didn't know he was ill. May the Good Lord bless him and may he be blessed for all the good he did whilst among God's children.
Fariborz Behzadpour
October 3, 2018
To the Shield's family
Dr Shield has given me two kidneys in the past. I simply can not thank him enough (as I've done through out my life) for what he has done for me and tons of others. He has given to so many a second chance life to be able to live the life to the fullest. In my book he has and always be the best doctor. Never forget the moments at hospital when I happened to be his last patient he took his time sat next to me to discuss politics. May god bless his soul and may his soul continues to soar in the unseen world of mysteries.
At the end I'd like to share a poem from a Persian poet, Saadi. A good man never dies
O Saadi, a man with a good name will hever die; those die who do not live with a good name.
This sure applies to him. He's never dead in our hearts. He left behind a great legacy that is his transplant patient(s).
Once again our thoughts and prayers to you all and for the progress of his gentle soul
Cathie Graham
September 29, 2018
Dr. Shields and Dr. Smith performed my kidney transplant 14 years ago. I had a lot of complications that first year and Dr. Shield always stepped in to assist be it a medicine adjustment or an I.V. Stick. We lost a great surgeon and person with his passing and Heaven gained one. RIP .You will be missed,
Maryann Summers
September 29, 2018
I am sad about Dr. Shield's passing. He and Dr. Smith performed my son Ryan's kidney transplant in 2003. Ryan is married now with 2 wonderful sons of his own. I will pray for his family.
Lee Carter
September 29, 2018
I am so sad to hear that Dr. Shield passed. I was her nurse for several years at Wichita Surgical and knew first hand how much he cared for his patients and what an excellent surgeon he was and most important, a good man. Our loss. Lee Carter, RN
Teresa Mulhern
September 28, 2018
So sorry to hear of your loss. Dr Shield cared deeply about all his patients and the community. He was an excellent, progressive, teaching surgeon!
September 28, 2018
Dear family,
I worked with Dr. Shield for many years when I was employed at Midwest Transplant Network. His patients were always his highest priority. He saved and enhanced the lives of many people. I am very sorry for your loss.
Tracy Morris
Deborah and Charles West
September 28, 2018
To the Shield family. So sorry to see the passing of Dr Shield. May he be at peace and rest. Know the family when my family went to St Christophers God Bless you all.
Stacy Neumayer (Hurd)
September 28, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Shield did my first 4 kidney transplants, he was an amazing man and I will never forget him. He made a huge impact in my life, and I am so very greatful to have had him in my life.
Rob Linderer
September 27, 2018
Filled with sadness to learn of Dr. Shield's passing. He was a gifted surgeon and a good friend for many years. My sympathies to Kitty, Charlotte, Richard and all the family at this sad time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
September 27, 2018
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We have great memories of him. David and Natalie Sollo
September 27, 2018
I want to Thank him for my first Kidney transplant in July 2000 He was a tough doctor but for very good reasons. RIP Dr. Shield.
September 27, 2018
RICHARD AND AMANDA WAS SO SORR TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD HE WAS A ANAZING MAN HE IS IN THE ARMS OF JESUS AND WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN PRAKYERS FOR YOU AND ALL OF YOUR FAMILY WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH CAROL JOHNSON
David and Judy HOGAN
September 27, 2018
Thank you Dr.Shield for the excellent, loving care of our 2 children during their kidney transplants.
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