I have some sad news

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Our son, Javid, passed away yesterday morning, peacefully, in his sleep. Although it was very hard for me, I know he'd been fighting a good fight for a few years now and was very...

All those great plans

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You know, I planned on planting my first pepper seeds last Friday. Well, that didn't happen. I'll tell you why. We've been having a spell of very cold weather, with the daytime temperature reaching...

I’m having a hard time lately

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You'll remember my adopted son, Javid, who came from India originally. He's handicapped and has been living in a group home. Slowly, his health has been deteriorating. He has Type 1 diabetes and has...

I passed my one-week TAVR exam with flying colors

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I drove to Duluth yesterday afternoon to meet with the cardiology team. First, I had an EKG, then labs. Finally, I went to the cardiology unit to hear the results. All good. Will didn't...

My valve replacement went well

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Yep, it did take a few days for me to kind of recover. Not complaining, just a little tired. Of course, I also got my flu shot while I was there. I didn't want...