APNewsBreak: Surgery set to put implant in Giffords’ skull in place of piece removed

alp227

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Tue May-17-11 09:34 PM
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APNewsBreak: Surgery set to put implant in Giffords’ skull in place of piece removed

Source: Associated Press

HOUSTON — Doctors will replace a piece of Gabrielle Giffords’ skull with a plastic implant on Wednesday, another encouraging step in the Arizona congresswoman’s recovery from a gunshot to the head more than four months ago.

The surgery — coming just days after Giffords traveled to Florida to watch her astronaut husband launch into space — was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the congresswoman’s care. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the information has not officially been released.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/apnewsbreak-surgery-set-to-replace-piece-of-giffords-skull-removed-after-she-was-shot/2011/05/17/AFbDI35G_story.html

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Tue May-17-11 09:36 PM
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1. Awesome. It is a miracle to watch Rep. Giffords recovery.

K&R.

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Judi Lynn

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Tue May-17-11 09:37 PM
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2. Sure hoping it goes well. Thank you for the news, rec. n/t

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Tue May-17-11 09:43 PM
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3. I hope for the best for Ms. Gifford's recovery! nt.

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Tue May-17-11 09:44 PM
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4. K&R

Because words fail me. Bless this brave woman!

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Tue May-17-11 10:33 PM
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5. vibes!

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