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| 1/9/2008 | hi there Lillie, in reading some questions from march 2007, I learned that you had some surgery. Do you mind if I ask what kind of surgery you had? I hope all is well with you | ||
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| 1/9/2008 | thanks. In Feb 2007 I had an exploratory laporatomy which resulted in a total abdominal hysterectomy done by gyn oncology here. I was in the hospital 2 weeks and then home on oxygen for a month. am doing well now... scary times. thanks for asking. | ||
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