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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: April 14, 2025

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John Cook added photos to a journal post
2 weeks ago (May 27, 2026)
I got to stop for a short beach run on my way home from seeing my dad for his birthday.
It's Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Awesome! One of my favorite vacations we went on when I was a teenager!
Thanks, John. What a gem of a place to promote inner peace
John Cook added photos to a journal post
3 weeks ago (May 24, 2026)
I'm celebrating my 1-year valve-versary 10 days early with a trip to the Oregon coast.
Sounds great! Congratulations on your first Valversary!!
John - Who is your cardiologist at UW? I am moving my parent urgently into other care - and shopping for name options... Thanks
J Alexander, Dr. Christoper Burke was my surgeon. He's the best in the area for Rosses. He does other heart surgeries as well.
My cardiologist is Dr Oscar Briseno with Skagit Regional. I live in Island County and driving north into Skagit is a lot easier for me than driving south into King County. Right now, I do my testing at UW on my surgeon's schedule and have it sent to my cardiologist.... Read more.
John Cook added photos to a journal post
6 months ago (November 27, 2025)
I will make my goal of running a 5k distance by my 6-month anniversary on Saturday. I would have done it today but my run was 0.15 miles too short.
That is still amazing to go that far. Great job, you WILL make it this weekend.
Thanks, everyone. I met my goal by running 4.2 miles in 63 minutes on a -3% incline. Running declines is a little easier on the heart and a little tougher on joints and quads.

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