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Hospital Admission Date: Friday, 27th May 2022
Surgery 1: Left Small Toe Removed – Saturday, 28th May 2022
Surgery 2: Second Toe from the Left Removed – Thursday, 2nd June 2022
Major Surgery (Amputation): Monday 6th June 2022
Was taken to the operating room at 7.15am and did not wake in my room until after 3pm. The surgery went on until approx. 1pm
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