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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: April 25, 2017

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Rose Madura added photos to a journal post
2 weeks ago (May 31, 2026)
Nine Years! Today it has been nine years since I had the surgery to replace my aortic valve; to repair my ascending aorta; and to do some other "repairs" to my damaged heart. I had lived with this heart problem since I had rheumatic fever as a child, so to... Read more.
Here's another picture from yesterday. It was such a pretty day!
Happy 9th anniversary Rose!🌹 It was so nice to meet one of Adam's Angels and my "Dacron sister" in person yesterday. A beautiful day all around!❤️
Great posts! Love the "Dacron Sister " name… I love that material myself…
Congratulations dear Rose (second opinion Rose) God bless you always. Great pictures 🙏❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Congratulations on 9 years! Awesome pictures, looked like a wonderful time.
Rose Madura uploaded a photo
5 years ago (May 31, 2021)
Walking this winter 2021!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Beautiful couple
Nothings stops the two of you..... Hello world, more to come! #full.of.life
Rose Madura uploaded a photo
5 years ago (May 31, 2021)
Glacier Bay, Alaska - May 2019
You look fabulous!!! Incredible background, too!❤
What cruise line were you on. I have been on 4 cruises all of them to warm places.
It was Holland America but we did a package deal with an outfit called Discover Alaska. They have a lot of extra perks included. Thankfully we got this bucket trip in before the pandemic hit.
Our 20th anniversary cruise got cancelled, 3 times. Maybe someday I will get to cruise again. Sigh. Who knows maybe in a year or so. I won't cruise if I have to wear a mask.

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