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Duane Hunt

Winter Haven, Florida,
United States

My Diagnosis:

Mitral Valve Prolapse/Regurgitation

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Duane & Peggy on the beach 11/2009

Chief of Medical Staff - Nathan Greene

Florida Hospital map

Florida Hospital Logo

Dr. Kevin Accola, Cardiovascular Surgeon

Duane @ Florida Hospital Orlando 12/09

Us, Our Parents, Kids and Grandkids

Since this is all about Duane's heart

Last ditch escape effort!

On the way to the heart catheterization

With 4 of our kids post-cath surgery eve

4 Hours Post-Op

Duane & Dr. Accola

Hey handsome, tell me about that scar!

Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower 8811

Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower 8811

Room With a View!

Room With a View!

Finally Room 8811 after WAY too much!

Visit from Grandkids Tyler & Gabby

Even caregivers grow tired and weary

Dr. Frank Helinger, Orlando Neurosurgery

Ginsburg Tower Room 8811 from outside

New Room with a View 8805

New Room G 8805

Interior Corridors - Cardiac Lap Tracks

Doing my own Operation-gift from Andrew

Finally Homeward Bound!

Home with new recliner

Greetings from the road to recovery!

Incision & Chest Tubes 2-wks Post-Op

Happy Valentines Day!

Duane w/ Dr. Kevin Accola 2/15/10

Incision & Chest Tubes 4-wks Post-Op

Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower

Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower

Florida Hospial across Lake Estelle

Florida Hospital from parking garage

Proud Owner Edwards Annuloplasty Ring

Memories of hospital food!

Incision & Chest Tubes 6-wks Post-Op

Incision & Chest Tubes 8-wks Post-Op

Heart Valve Buds Duane Hunt & Fran Zilko

Capsule Endoscopy Pill Camera

Winter Haven Hospital Cardiac Rehab

Hunts & Kimmels

Heart Valve Buds Duane Hunt-Kevin Kimmel

Carnival Victory 6/22/10

Carnival Victory 6/24/10

Hunts & Zilkos 7/10

Heart Valve Buds Duane Hunt & Fran Zilko

Incision & Chest Tubes 6 mos. Post-Op

Duane with Cardiac Rehab Nurses

Cardiac Rehab Nurses working me hard!

Cardiac Rehab Graduation Day 8/6/2010

Citrus Classic 5K 1/22/11 Pre-Race

Citrus Classic 5K 1/22/11 Starting Line

Citrus Classic 5K 1/22/11 Post-Race

Duane 5K 3/12/11

Incision & Scars 1 Year Post-Op

HVJ friends Inghams-Hunts 3/2011

Duane & Sarah post-5K finish 3/12/11

Duane & Andrew w/Lady Antebellum 3/13/11

Sea World Orlando 3/14/11

Grandpa & Stacie share March birthdays

Us, our Parents, 5 Grandkids 3/15/11

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