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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 20, 2014

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7 months ago (December 10, 2025)

11 Years! wow! As I look back, I'm amazed I'm still here. I'm so grateful for my second chance at life! All we have is now! That's my motto. Every day I think about it as I look at my scar. It doesn't mean I forgot the past, it just... Read more.

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Richard Munson

7 months ago (December 10, 2025)

What a great story. Thank you for posting.

Sue Maize

7 months ago (December 10, 2025)

What an encouraging post! Thanks for sharing your journey with us Lilly! I agree about the walking, best exercise! Continued good health! 🙏🏻❤️

Rose Madura

7 months ago (December 10, 2025)

Wow! What an uplifting post Lily! I remember how much encouragement you gave me when I had my surgery over 8 years ago. I'm glad you are doing well. Your outlook about everything is very uplifting. 💕👍🪖❤️🩹

Melinda Donahue

7 months ago (December 10, 2025)

Thank you so much for posting Lily! You are an inspiration!!

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

7 months ago (December 11, 2025)

Great Lilly, by the way I've got the same valve Edward Magna as you but in mitral place. I'm very happy to hear you doing so well. Thanks a lot.

Elaine Foster

7 months ago (December 11, 2025)

Hello Lily!! My heart valve sister! 11 years for me too. God has been so good, I praise HIM every day. I am well also, no problems for which I am so grateful. So happy to hear you are doing well. My exercise of choice is bicycling, and water fitness... Read more.

Michael Chaisty

7 months ago (December 11, 2025)

Great post. God bless

Lilly Black

7 months ago (December 11, 2025)

It is so awesome to read your posts! Thank you so much! It means a lot. My intention was to inspire, so thank you. I wish you all a great experience and also a wonderful holiday season! ❤️

Lilly Black

7 months ago (December 11, 2025)

Elaine, I was thinking of you because I knew that you are also at 11 years! So wonderful! By the way, my choice of exercise used to be swimming until I saw a mouse in our community pool. So I'm looking for another pool and it may have to be... Read more.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

7 months ago (December 12, 2025)

Mmmm Lilly, a nasty experience 😊

Lilly Black

7 months ago (December 12, 2025)

Fidel, yes it was! I jumped out of the pool so quickly and reported it to the community. I really don't want to go back in there, lol! 😉

Richard Munson

7 months ago (December 12, 2025)

Curious if the mouse was doing the back stroke or the crawl.

Lilly Black

7 months ago (December 12, 2025)

Oh geez! he was swimming freestyle and coming closer to me as if he needed help. But I ran out of there so fast!!! lol!

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4 years ago (December 10, 2021)

Me at 70!

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Adam Pick

4 years ago (December 10, 2021)

Happy 70th Lilly!!!

Deena Z

4 years ago (December 10, 2021)

Right on, Lily. Happy birthday!!

Lena Afanaseva

4 years ago (December 10, 2021)

You are so beautiful!

Marie Myers

4 years ago (December 11, 2021)

Happy Birthday!

Rita Savelis

4 years ago (December 11, 2021)

Looking great Lily! Wow!

Civita Fahey

4 years ago (December 14, 2021)

Happy Birthday Lilly! you look wonderful!

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7 years ago (December 14, 2018)

Hard to believe that today, Dec 14, 2018, will be 4 years since my heart valve replacement! My heart is doing really well, so grateful! thanks to my incredible heart surgeon, Dr. Sharo Raissi! Here I am at the Heart Walk….still want to give back and pay