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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: August 27, 2023

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Rich Butela got a guestbook from Anonymous

1 year ago (September 21, 2024)

I'm new, like today new, I'm wondering how private notes are but you actually live really close to where I live

Rich Butela got a guestbook from Svetlomir Ivanov

2 years ago (November 9, 2023)

Hey Rich, 18 minute per mile is execelent result. What about climbing stairs, are you able? How many miles per are you doing?

Rich Butela

Still doing at least two miles every day, some days I'll do another mile in the evening . I'm pretty active at home though so my step count shows about 5 miles every day. I'm good for about two flights of stairs then I start breathing harder. I would like... Read more.

Svetlomir Ivanov

I am doing typically 5-6 km. per day, but some days feel my legs tired, and just stay at home, doing exercises or chores. Here is not very cold ,12 degree Celsius, but when is rainy I rest. I am able to climb slowly stairs to 7 th floors. By... Read more.

Rich Butela

I live outside of Atlanta, Georgia . I'm on Eastern Standard time. No walking today, it's been cold and raining all day so it's a resting day. 7 flights of stairs is very good !

Svetlomir Ivanov

Atlanta is on the latitude of North Africa, I thought that there is alwyas warm. I live in Sofia, this is a capital of Bulgaria, north neighbour of Greece, Europe. Probably you would be able to climb 7 fligths of stairs, but just shall try...in the very begining is difuclt,... Read more.

Rich Butela

I'll have to find a seven story building and give that a try