Lost former IL Sen. to Bypass/Valve surgery today :-(
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fyrfytr
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Hey Gina,
Thanks for the post. Did they ever say which valve and what they did?
Take Care
Dave
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Thanks for the post. Did they ever say which valve and what they did?
Take Care
Dave
_________________________
Surgery: 4/21/03
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
AVR, with a St. Jude Mechanical
LUVMyBirman
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Came on TV a few times in the past hour. No specifics. Will keep you posted.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/7422826.htm
They say "leaky valve"
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/7422826.htm
They say "leaky valve"
Nancy
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I just saw it on AOL news. He had bypass and valve surgery. Don't know anymore.
Ross
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That's all they're saying anywhere at this point. I hate when they do this. They go on and on about his political career, but say nothing specific about the surgery. 
Senator Paul Simon dies from heart surgery
Senator Paul Simon dies from heart surgery
Partial quote from USA Today.
"Simon's daughter confirmed his death at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, according to Peter Alexander, the law school dean at Southern Illinois University, where Simon started a public policy institute after his retirement.
A spokeswoman at SIU also confirmed Simon's death.
Simon had a single bypass and heart valve surgery at the hospital's Prairie Heart Institute on Monday"
Senator Paul Simon dies from heart surgery
Partial quote from USA Today.
"Simon's daughter confirmed his death at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, according to Peter Alexander, the law school dean at Southern Illinois University, where Simon started a public policy institute after his retirement.
A spokeswoman at SIU also confirmed Simon's death.
Simon had a single bypass and heart valve surgery at the hospital's Prairie Heart Institute on Monday"
Christina L
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I hate to hear news like this, as it is scary to me. However, when I read the web article, it said Mr. Simon had a quintuple bypass several years ago also. So, you see, he had several heart problems going on there and he was pretty elderly. God rest his soul.
Christina L.
Christina L.
LUVMyBirman
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Local IL news.........
Local IL news.........
Channel 7 Chicago just stated that it was "bowel malfunction" while on bypass. Basically backed up and poisoned him.
Stated to be a very rare occurrence. May he rest in peace.
Local IL news.........
Channel 7 Chicago just stated that it was "bowel malfunction" while on bypass. Basically backed up and poisoned him.
Stated to be a very rare occurrence. May he rest in peace.
K
Karlynn
It was sad news here in Illinois. No matter what side of the political world you "live" on, he was a good, good man. Too much sad news yesterday, with Kelly and Sen. Simon. Left me a little shell shocked.
Wishing all of you good health and happiness this holiday season.
Karlynn
Wishing all of you good health and happiness this holiday season.
Karlynn
G
Georgia
"bowel ischemia" is what they're saying (the explanation is that there's no circulation to the bowel). Then his organs started failing and his family took him off life support. I believe this was a case where the surgery was successful but the patient died.
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pillarpaul
Couldn't agree more, Karlynn. Simon was a very good person-a rarity in politics. Met him once in the St. Lousi airport - very gracious. Remember Al Franken's perfect imitation of him on Saturday Night Live? It was hilarious and I'm sure Sen. Simon took it all in good fun.
Paul
Paul
