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Wes Phillips posted an update
9 years ago (May 9, 2017)
Today is my 5 year mitral valve repair surgery anniversary. Looking back, I am convinced I made the right choice. Recently I read a quote "The Opposite of Comfort is NOT discomfort it is courage. Living Deliberately Is A Choice". Having the surgery when I did was a choice and... Read more.
Congrats on 5 years! I am 3 mos post op and feeling pretty good!
Wes Phillips posted an update
12 years ago (September 30, 2013)
I finally figured out how to reduce the size of my pictures so that they would post to the site, so the are now part of my journal. Wes Phillips MVR 5/9/12
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12 years ago (September 30, 2013)
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