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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: January 2, 2017

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Keith Heflin posted a photo

8 years ago (February 11, 2018)

Hard to fish with so many deer in the way! -Hot Creek near Mammoth Lakes, CA.

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Bonnie Stone-Hope

Beautiful!

Keith Heflin posted an update

8 years ago (February 11, 2018)

Feeling great! Still working my way back to peak fitness. I feel like I am 90 to 95% of where I was before surgery. Will be having another echo in May. Very interested in how my heart has changed since the surgery. Has the hypertrophy reversed itself, etc. At my... Read more.

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Mark Craven

Thank you for this post. My surgery is coming up very soon and I am also having my aortic trunk replaced. I was concerned about being active. Your post relieved my anxiety over that.

Bonnie Stone-Hope

Great post! Congratulations!

Don L

Great post Keith, and great pic!! I am sure your disposition plays a key part in how well you are feeling!

Suzanne Finn

Thank you for the great inspiration to kick up the exercise. I am looking forward to getting back to hiking in the spring.

Keith Heflin posted a photo

8 years ago (August 5, 2017)

Selfie on top of Mt. Whitney.

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Juergen Li

Keith - great recovery and come back. I wish you many more adventures. I am a mountain biker as well and also had to take a 8 week hiatus (I cheated, started road biking after 6 weeks - but that does not count). You are a great example and encouragement... Read more.

Steve Farthing

Great! Any idea how much the altitude gain is from where you live to top of Whitney? Probably a lot, right?

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