Rep.Scalise readmitted to ICU in serious condition due to 'concerns for infection'

[Jimbo101]

ABC News

Rep. Steve Scalise, who was shot in the hip June 14 when a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice of Republican lawmakers in Virginia, has been readmitted to the intensive care unit in serious condition at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the hospital announced Wednesday night.

"Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center due to new concerns for infection," MedStar said in a statement. "His condition is listed as serious. We will provide another update tomorrow, July 6."

Scalise, the No. 3 House GOP leader, was upgraded to fair condition and moved out of ICU in late June, the hospital said at the time, adding that he was "beginning an extended period of healing and rehabilitation."

[still_one]

1. It is quite serious. The biggest risk is sepsis

[underpants]

2. About 100,000 people a year die from infections they contract IN hospitals.

Good luck Steve. I don't like you at all but I have to hope for you.

[Raine1967]

6. I stand with you.

Sending up prayers for a fellow human being. This is horrible. That shooting happened in my community. It happened right next to the park where we take our dogs. This shooting was way to damn close to home.

I am still shaken about it.

[MuseRider]

12. Stand with you on this too.

Bad place for a bullet (is there a good one?) In the first place but for infection, deadly. So much there in that area. Poor guy, I feel for his family. Don't like him either but....

[Heaven Sent]

3. While I wish him the best...

I just hope he receives a very fat bill that his own insurance won't cover.

[davsand]

14. Was kinda hoping that the politics could stand down for a bit.

Once he's outta danger and back to work-let 'er rip. For now humane rules the day.

YMMV.


Laura

[JI7]

17. they are trying to take health care away from millions so it can't stand down for a bit

[davsand]

18. How much voting is he gonna do in the ICU?

Focus the anger someplace where it might do some good. Focus it someplace where it doesn't offer a huge PR nightmare. Try not to act heartless--like we accuse them of being for attacking the healthcare of millions...

Again, I say, YMMV.



Laura

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. I hope he gets well so we can go back to attacking his positions.

[Texasgal]

4. That's horrible.

I hope he gets better soon... his family must be beside themselves.

[Girard442]

5. In the best of all possible worlds he recovers and has an epiphany about health care.

[Tiggeroshii]

7. Wishing a safe and quick recovery...

[Glimmer of Hope]

8. Damn. I hope he gets better soon.

[Danmel]

9. I nearly died from a post surgical staph infection

And that was 23 years ago, before MRSA was wide spread. Post surgical infections can be very serious. I don't agree with Steve Scalise on anything, but I hope he recovers and perhaps comes to understand how important healthcare without fear is.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

16. When my partner had major surgery they informed us he might come home with a drain still in.

I initially bristled at the thought of sending someone home like that. Insurance BS!! I said.

Untill my partner's Nurse Sister commented you are better off getting out of the hospital sooner rather than later due to nasty bugs running around those places.

Drain away! I said.

[AJT]

10. I hope he recovers. I may not agree with him but

he doesn't deserve what has happened to him, and his family are suffering needlessly.

[steve2470]

11. best wishes to Rep. Scalise and his family nt

[tblue37]

13. This is scary. I hope they caught it in time and that he recovers fully. nt

[davsand]

15. Best wishes to Scalise for a complete recovery.

I disagree with his stated policies, but he's a person. Nobody deserves this. There's time enough to disagree after he's recovered.


Laura