I am curious about his condition. Even if he didn’t want to appear in public, he could get huge publicity by calling reporters or radio shows. The fact that he has not done so is telling. His daughter said two weeks ago that he was doing physical therapy at his desert home in Sedona. No mention of his physical/mental state. As he misses more and more Senate votes, surely more people are going to be asking questions.
I’ve tried not to think much about him. I don’t really want to think about him dying, because I’d rather ignore my true instincts about him.
Not sure what the physical therapy would entail.
I don’t know if this therapy impacts his speech or motor skills.
I am curious about his condition. Even if he didn’t want to appear in public, he could get huge publicity by calling reporters or radio shows. The fact that he has not done so is telling.
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He was having issues caused by the original tumor (during a Congressional hearing) right before the tumor was discovered. It was removed, but has recurred in the original site so I would imagine those symptoms are recurring. He was having speech problems so that would preclude radio interviews. Also, glioblastoma travels along nerve cells so other aspects of his brain function are likely affected by now. One theory out there is the boot he’s been wearing is possibly because he has suffered ‘foot drop’ due to what is going on with his brain. I don’t expect him to return to the Senate & I think further evidence of the seriousness of his condition is that Meghan got married almost immediately after her engagement so her father could be there & that was back around Thanksgiving.
From link:
In addition, speech problems are tied to glioblastoma. [Dr.] LaPook said that one possible example that may have been a precursor to the diagnosis occurred during the James Comey hearing last month. McCain faltered for words during the public hearing in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-glioblastoma-cancer-john-mccain-diagnosis/
My mom did the ‘physical therapy’ route because she lost her ability to walk....due to a brain tumor. 2 months later she was gone. The last month was awful.