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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: April 14, 2025

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3 months ago (May 27, 2026)
I got to stop for a short beach run on my way home from seeing my dad for his birthday.
3 months ago (May 29, 2026)
Wow, where is this?!
3 months ago (May 29, 2026)
It's Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
3 months ago (May 30, 2026)
Awesome! One of my favorite vacations we went on when I was a teenager!
3 months ago (May 30, 2026)
Thanks, John. What a gem of a place to promote inner peace
3 months ago (May 31, 2026)
Yes, it's beautiful. It looks like a quietness paradise for meditation.
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3 months ago (May 24, 2026)
I'm celebrating my 1-year valve-versary 10 days early with a trip to the Oregon coast.
3 months ago (May 24, 2026)
Congrats and enjoy
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
Sounds great! Congratulations on your first Valversary!!
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
Happy Anniversary!
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
John - Who is your cardiologist at UW? I am moving my parent urgently into other care - and shopping for name options... Thanks
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
Congrats !
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
J Alexander, Dr. Christoper Burke was my surgeon. He's the best in the area for Rosses. He does other heart surgeries as well.
3 months ago (May 25, 2026)
Thanks John and do you see a rank and file cardiologist at UW too? Whom is so?
3 months ago (May 26, 2026)
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.
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9 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.
9 months ago (November 27, 2025)
Awesome ❤️
9 months ago (November 27, 2025)
Congratulations John!! You are an inspiration ❤️
9 months ago (November 28, 2025)
Congrats, good achievement, I try to do more or less, but in quick walking ,lol.
9 months ago (November 28, 2025)
That is still amazing to go that far. Great job, you WILL make it this weekend.
9 months ago (November 29, 2025)
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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