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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: February 9, 2015

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Pat Bluemel uploaded a photo
5 years ago (January 15, 2021)
Great photo! That shining sun is enough to make anyone smile!
Pat Bluemel uploaded a photo
10 years ago (September 2, 2015)
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Pat- Sounds wonderful that you got a chance to follow thru with plans for your friends wedding and made it all the way to London. Sounds great that you were able to travel. I think at the point you are at I would have been a bit intimidated by the... Read more.
Hey, where is that? Border of Scotland or Wales? And which side are you standing on?
Ha Terrie that's a good one. Jean its Scotland and England and that's on the England side.
Pat, then you were on the WRONG side. Hope you jumped across to the RIGHT side and were able to see some of it. I have very fond memories of Edinburgh from when I was there 40 years ago. I'm so glad you were able to take your trip.
Oh yah. I was in Scotland going to London. 5 days in Edinburh and 5 in London. Safely back in Seattle with a huge case of jet lag:).
I was 24, which was a good time in life to go traveling far afield and deal with jet lag. About the only place I'd actually get on a plane for now would be Iceland.
Pat Bluemel uploaded a photo
10 years ago (August 22, 2015)
Six month zipper selfie. 75 SPF on Lake Washington. Off we go to the one year mark.
Looking good, isn't it great to be past the 6 month mark!
Yeah Pat- you look very well! It only gets better at 1 year- I can say that as I just passed that last week! ;-)
Looking great! What an inspiration! I am at 5 weeks... Can't wait to feel as good as you!!
Hi, Pat. Thanks for your post. This past June, I was diagnosed w BP valve and AAA, like you. Was prepared for surgery now but my surgeon wants to look at measurements in December. I'm at 5.5 5.6 now. You mention the David procedure on one of your pages, did... Read more.

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