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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Bernie had two stents put in yesterday. [View all]herding cats
(19,564 posts)3. Bernie Sanders recovering from emergency heart surgery
Bernie Sanders presidential campaign says the Vermont senator had surgery Tuesday to insert two cardiac stents.
According to a statement by senior advisor Jeff Weaver on Wednesday:
During a campaign event yesterday evening, Sen. Sanders experienced some chest discomfort. Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted. Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits.
He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/bernie-sanders-recovering-from-emergency-heart-surgery/
According to a statement by senior advisor Jeff Weaver on Wednesday:
During a campaign event yesterday evening, Sen. Sanders experienced some chest discomfort. Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted. Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits.
He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/bernie-sanders-recovering-from-emergency-heart-surgery/
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If Warren can consolidate Sanders voters to any degree, Biden could be in big trouble.
tritsofme
Oct 2019
#2
Actually a stent to open up blockages should not prevent someone from leading a normal life
still_one
Oct 2019
#14
It may not end it but it won't help. People will worry about it, the presidency is a tough job.
katmondoo
Oct 2019
#21
Many people are back up and running a few days after stents. Too early to make pronouncements
Cousin Dupree
Oct 2019
#29
Oh, no. Prayers for a quick recovery. And please, people, don't be so quick to write off
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#36
It's wishful thinking to believe that this event has not effectively ended Sanders' bid for the
stopbush
Oct 2019
#53
My mother had two stents put in within two hours of being admitted into the hospital...
TidalWave46
Oct 2019
#58
A loved-one of mine died a couple of days following a "routine procedure" like this.
NurseJackie
Oct 2019
#88