Will Rick need surgery?

Rick Rubin faced a significant health challenge that required surgery. His osteopath suggested an emergency appendectomy after a CT scan, but Rick, fearful of surgery due to his needle phobia, opted for a non-surgical approach with antibiotics under medical supervision. Fortunately, he did not end up needing the surgery 1.

Rubin also had to deal with a much more severe situation, developing aortic stenosis, which led him to be scheduled for open-heart surgery. Initially resistant, he considered alternative approaches but eventually accepted the need for surgery following a suggestion from Dr. Junger. This intervention was critical, with Rubin recognizing the life-saving potential of the operation had it not been discovered in time 2.