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Yeah, but we'll pray for your dad anyway.
Beth the OT
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From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 5:15 AM
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Subject: Re: my dear old dads health
oh, well that helps me feel better. i may have had them confused with shunts
used in the head.
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From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:04 AM
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Subject: Re: my dear old dads health
In a message dated 3/6/01 4:13:59 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< my
understanding of a stent is that it is some tubing from one place to another
to go around bad parts of the arteries to get blood to where it needs to be.
has anyone herad of this. it does appear that dad's doing okay, but, this is
pretty serious stuff, i perceive. i am not a medical type. >>
A stint is one step this side of by-pass. They are less problematic since
they do not have to crack the chest(uggh!). They are rather routine now.
Bobby
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