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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: January 25, 2022

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About Me

I came to Chicago from St. Louis to celebrate Christmas, 2021 with my family. I wound up having a surprise heart attack and open heart surgery that sill has me here till early February 2022.
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    My surgery date was: January 18, 2022
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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    My doctor is: Dr. Duc Thin Pham
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    My hospital is: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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