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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: August 27, 2023

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Rich Butela got a guestbook

1 year ago (September 21, 2024)

I'm new, like today new, I'm wondering how private notes are but you actually live really close to where I live

Rich Butela got a guestbook from Svetlomir Ivanov

2 years ago (November 9, 2023)

Hey Rich, 18 minute per mile is execelent result. What about climbing stairs, are you able? How many miles per are you doing?

Rich Butela

2 years ago (November 10, 2023)

Still doing at least two miles every day, some days I'll do another mile in the evening . I'm pretty active at home though so my step count shows about 5 miles every day. I'm good for about two flights of stairs then I start breathing harder. I would like... Read more.

Svetlomir Ivanov

2 years ago (November 11, 2023)

I am doing typically 5-6 km. per day, but some days feel my legs tired, and just stay at home, doing exercises or chores. Here is not very cold ,12 degree Celsius, but when is rainy I rest. I am able to climb slowly stairs to 7 th floors. By... Read more.

Rich Butela

2 years ago (November 11, 2023)

I live outside of Atlanta, Georgia . I'm on Eastern Standard time. No walking today, it's been cold and raining all day so it's a resting day. 7 flights of stairs is very good !

Svetlomir Ivanov

2 years ago (November 12, 2023)

Atlanta is on the latitude of North Africa, I thought that there is alwyas warm. I live in Sofia, this is a capital of Bulgaria, north neighbour of Greece, Europe. Probably you would be able to climb 7 fligths of stairs, but just shall try...in the very begining is difuclt,... Read more.

Rich Butela

2 years ago (November 12, 2023)

I'll have to find a seven story building and give that a try

Rich Butela got a guestbook from Ruth joy

2 years ago (November 9, 2023)

Hi Rich , Get well soon . I hope tomorrow goes well .

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