Posted on 10/12/2007 8:49:37 AM PDT by null and void
Not on the web site yet. He has a blocked carodid artery.
Oct 12, 11:36 AM EDTKennedy in Surgery on Blocked Artery
BOSTON (AP) -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy underwent surgery Friday after doctors discovered a partially blocked artery in his neck during an examination of his back, which was injured in a 1964 airplane crash.Kennedy, 75, underwent the hourlong procedure on his left carotid artery at Massachusetts General Hospital, his office announced. The operation, performed by Dr. Richard Cambria, the hospital's chief of vascular surgery, was completed without complications, and the Massachusetts Democrat was expected to be released in several days.
"As part of a routine evaluation of Senator Kennedy's back and spine, MRI studies picked up an unrelated, asymptomatic blockage in the senator's left carotid artery," said a statement from Kennedy's Washington office. "This morning, Senator Kennedy underwent preventive surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital to remove the blockage."
Kennedy is in relatively good health for his age, but he has been bothered by an aching back since the crash, which killed a pilot and one of Kennedy's aides. Then-Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind., who was traveling with Kennedy, pulled him from the wreckage but Kennedy suffered a back injury, punctured lung, broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Prayers for him. Even though he is wrongheaded politically he is one of gods children and I wish him a speedy recovery.
Prayers for him. Even though he is wrongheaded politically he is one of gods children and I wish him a speedy recovery.
Best wishes
Hope it goes well.
Can the Tedster take the hint and retire to W.Palm Beach?
I can’t stand the dirty rotten SOB, but I hope he comes out of it OK.
I agree, we all know the snide remarks but they have no place here. Better to wish him well.
Yes. Praise God in advance for his recovery.
I hope Ted has a long and happy life.......IN RETIREMENT!
Agreed, I’ve never liked him but I do wish him get well wishes.
Prayers for the fat SOB.
How about, I wish him well and hope he retires when he recovers....
Will still pray for the family....and pray Gods’ will on the man.
How about, I wish him well and hope he retires when he recovers....
“The operation, performed by Dr. Richard Cambria, the hospital’s chief of vascular surgery, was completed without complications,...”
Unfortunately he is my senator, but I do wish him well and pray for a speedy recovery.
My mistake.
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