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What was Phineas Gage recovery like?
Despite Phineas Gage own optimism, Gage's convalescence was long, difficult, and uneven
Did Phineas Gage fully recover?
hough a year later some weakness remained, Harlow wrote that physically, the recovery was quite complete during the four years immediately succeeding the injury“
What happened to Phineas Gage next?
On April 1849, Phineas Gage returned to Cavendish and visited Harlow, who noted at that time loss of vision of the left eye, a large scar on the forehead
What other symptoms or problems did Phineas Gage experience?
Phineas Gage's rearmost left upper molar, immediately adjacent to the point of entry through the cheek, was also lost

Question: How long was his recovery?
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