Byrd admitted to hopsital after fall at home

[Hubert Flottz]

Source: By Paul J. Nyden Staff writer Charleston Gazette

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., has been admitted to the hospital following a morning fall at his home in suburban Washington, D.C.

He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days, his office reported Monday afternoon.


Byrd was taken to the hospital as a precaution. He fell after standing up too quickly, his staff said.


"While having no broken bones or bruises, upon examination, doctors found an elevated white-blood cell count, which can be an early sign of an infection," spokesman Jesse Jacobs said in a prepared statement. "Therefore, his doctors have determined that Byrd should remain in the hospital for antibiotic treatment and observation.



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Get well soon Senator Byrd.

[gateley]

1. You're in our thoughts and hearts, Senator. nt

[napi21]

2. Thank God he didn't break any bones! At 91, anyone is very

vulnerable to that!

[KittyWampus]

9. Very, very true. I have had so many older women friends and won't go any further

just to wish to Senator well.

[MineralMan]

3. Poor old guy! I'm glad nothing's broken,

but any trip to the hospital at his age means they may find something else...perhaps the reason for the fall. I hate to hear this...

[Alameda]

4. Me too!

.........then all the antibiotics aren't great either. I hope he takes some probiotics.

[Odin2005]

5. Get well, Senator!

[Demeter]

6. A Hospital Is the LAST Place I'd Go For Treatment of Infection!

MRSA, anyone?

[Ocracoker16]

10. he got a staph infection when he was last hospitalized

He was hospitalized for a minor infection in May, but he got a staph infection causing him to have to stay there until the end of June.

[JeanGrey]

11. Too bad medicare refuses to pay for home antibiotic

treatment by IV. Stupid, isn't it?

[Gormy Cuss]

12. No kidding.

When I was visiting a seriously ill relative I was appalled at how many rooms in the same wing with a MRSA warning on the door. Not that surprising when it crossed the threshold to his room too.

[Thothmes]

7. I have nothing by the admost admiration for Senator Byrd, but

I believe the man's time has passed. I really feel he should step aside and allow younger stronger men to fight the good fight. I do wish him well.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

8. Hang in there, Senator. I love you! nt

[robcon]

13. I don't love Byrd.

I know he's changed, but he wrote in 1944 one of the most disgusting things ever heard in this country...

"I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds."