Biden's son evaluated at hospital for 'episode of disorientation and weakness'

[Tx4obama]

Source: CNN

(CNN) - Beau Biden, the attorney general of Delaware and the son of Vice President Joe Biden, was evaluated on Monday at a Houston hospital after an "episode of disorientation and weakness," the vice president's office said.

Joe Biden traveled with his son to Texas for the evaluation, his office added.

The incident occurred while Beau Biden was on vacation last week.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/19/bidens-son-evaluated-at-hospital-for-episode-of-disorientation-and-weakness/

[MotherPetrie]

1. That is scary. Good thoughts to them both.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. I think that Beau Biden is the veteran that was deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan...

He may have spent a lot of time around US tanks with their depleted uranium armor and armor-piercing shells. I think disorientation may be one of the symptoms of prolonged exposure to DU (not us at Democratic Underground but depleted uranium).

[dkf]

3. Didn't VP Biden have an aneurism ages ago?

Does that run in families? I hope he is okay

[elleng]

9. Yes, he did.

[MADem]

12. He had AVM--the same thing that killed the "Nate" character in the series, Six Feet Under.

He had two operations, and he is a walking, talking miracle.

[Brother Buzz]

6. He served as a JAG officer - I don't think he spent much time around depleted uranium

I would be more inclined to believe this incident might be attributed to the mild stroke he suffered two years ago.

[davidpdx]

11. I get nauseated when I spend too much time around DU

especially lately.....

Hope Beau Biden feels better. He is a bright guy and has a great future ahead of him.

[msanthrope]

4. Get better, Beau! nt

[laserhaas]

5. Our wishes for a full better and well report real soon.

Feel better and get better soon - Beau....

[sheshe2]

7. I never knew that he suffered a mild stroke in 2010.

I wish the best for the Bidens.

Thanks for the post Tx~

[elleng]

8. On May 11, 2010, Biden was admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, for what doctors

described as a 'mild stroke.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Biden#Health_concerns

[Triana]

10. I hope Beau is OK. Poor Joe doesn't need to lose another one. n/t

[gateley]

13. I know -- I think of how he almost lost those two boys when their Mother and

sister died, and how he devoted his life to them. This must just be extra hard on him.

And he sure raised them right -- Beau CHOSE to be deployed, felt it was his duty even though he surely could have had Joe pull a few strings.

Good family. Holding them all in my heart.

[sheshe2]

14. The Bidens do not need more heartache.

Such a beautiful family. Not surprising that dad would rush to his bedside.

Be well Beau.

So good to see you again gateley.

[skeewee08]

15. Get well soon Beau.... n/t

[question everything]

16. Wishing him good health and a speedy recovery (nt)

[Tx4obama]

17. * * * UPDATE

August 20th, 2013
09:08 PM ET

Vice President Biden to remain in Houston as son is evaluated at hospital

(CNN) – Vice President Joe Biden will spend Wednesday in Houston, according to his office, as his son Beau continues to undergo medical evaluations after feeling weak and disoriented on a family vacation last week.

Beau Biden, the attorney general of Delaware, is being tested at MD Anderson, a world renowned cancer treatment hospital, a source told CNN on Tuesday. Along with the vice president, second lady Jill Biden is also in Houston.

The vice president’s office first said on Monday that Beau Biden was being evaluated at a hospital in Houston.

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Full post here: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/20/vice-president-biden-to-remain-in-houston-as-son-is-evaluated-at-hospital/

[Sunlei]

18. much love Beau Biden, get well soon!