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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Pulmonary Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm, Atrial Fibrillation

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Ken Sawicki posted an update
9 years ago (April 1, 2017)
It turns out my surgery has been postponed from Monday, 4/3, to Tuesday, 4/4. My surgeon's daughter had a baby - I guess surgeons have lives, too! No biggie, it gives me one more day to get things in order, and for food to taste good! Those who are post-op... Read more.
😊 I hope you have an amazing weekend 💛
Nice you are looking at it positively. Food really doesn't taste good after. Good luck next week. You will do great
After my sister smuggled in a couple of salt packets, the food tasted fine to me. I've heard some people had issues with taste.
Enjoy your weekend and one extra day, Ken. I'm with Phyllis about the salt. I had my husband bring me salt packets from the cafeteria to make the food palatable. Fortunately, I didn't have problems with fluid retention, or I wouldn't have had him do that... I really wasn't very... Read more.
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9 years ago (March 29, 2017)
My partner, Larry. Couldn't do it without him.
Ken Sawicki posted a photo
9 years ago (March 29, 2017)
Seymour (CT) Pink 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer Awareness 10/16. I walked.

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