Fiorina in hospital

[Ian David]

Source: CNN

(CNN) - California Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina is in the hospital for an infection related to reconstructive surgery after her battle with breast cancer, Fiorina's campaign announced.

Statement from campaign:

"Carly learned more than a year and a half ago that she, like millions of women, had breast cancer. After successfully battling cancer, she had reconstructive surgery this summer and remains cancer free today. However, this morning Carly came down with an infection associated with the reconstructive surgery and, as a result, she was admitted to the hospital to receive antibiotics to treat this infection. While this will impact her campaign schedule today, Carly is upbeat and her doctors expect her to make a quick and full recovery and be back out on the campaign trail soon. Carly is looking forward to getting back to her full campaign schedule and to defeating Barbara Boxer on November 2."



Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/26/fiorina-in-hospital/

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Please, let's keep the comments classy, people.

[mitchum]

1. Godspeed

[Pab Sungenis]

2. Best wishes to her.

Not for election, but for medical recovery.

[BootinUp]

3. To a full recovery and long life, out of politics.

[prolesunited]

17. +1

Couldn't have said it better.

[Ian David]

4. Sooner she gets out of the hospital and starts speaking in public, the more her numbers will drop.nt

[alsame]

5. Happened to a friend of mine too, it's awful. Get well. nt

[Kerrytravelers]

6. I wish her well health and ill numbers at the polls.

[DFab420]

7. Godspeed and get well..

While I may not agree with her on a political level.. On a human level I have nothing but respect for her perseverance and hope her nothing but the quickest and speediest recovery.

[leftynyc]

8. Secondary infections from

reconstructive surgery are common. I wish her well in her health - not so much in her politics.

[Me.]

9. While I Do Not Wish Her Ill On This

This has a suspicious feel to me.

[BlueCollar]

11. Me too...n/t

[madmax]

10. Best wishes to her in her fight against cancer. eom

[Hawkeye-X]

12. Would be a good idea to 'suspend' the campaign and formally concede to Boxer

in the understanding that she have to use her resource to spend millions on her illness....

Otherwise, Refuah Shelemah....

[Beacool]

13. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone. I don't know much about her personal life. Does she have a husband, kids? It must be tough on the family.

:(

[jobycom]

14. Wishing her an unqualified, full, speedy recovery. nt

[SlimJimmy]

18. Me too. I don't wish this disease on any woman. (nt)

[Bluzmann57]

15. Good luck to her

I hope she lives a long life outside of governmental service.

[MBS]

19. " " " "" n/t

[Cirque du So-What]

16. Here's hoping

she has enough sense to establish priorities: health first, politicking second.

[MikeMc]

20. May she live, but never live her political stances down.

[rocktivity]

21. You'd think a Californian would know who does the best plastic surgery.

By the way, is reconstructive surgery considered cosmetic and not subject to health care coverage?

:headbang:
rocktivity

[mwooldri]

24. Usually reconstructive surgery is not considered cosmetic.

At least not according to my employer-provided plan, and if my wife had a mastectomy, the insurance would pay for reconstruction.

As for Ms. Fiorina, I hope she gets better soon.

[CLANG]

22. Heal Carly! Just in time to lose the election!!

[Loki]

23. I'm glad she had the healthcare that could afford her the best care possible.

Now give it to the rest of us.

[gauguin57]

25. Don't want her to win, but I hope she gets better.

Wouldn't wish her ill health. Just a loss in the election.

[derby378]

26. Yet another reason not to vote for Fiorina...

She'll need some time getting over the aftereffects of the surgery, and my best wishes for a speedy recovery - far, far away from DC.

[avaistheone1]

27. I wish her well in her recovery.

But stay the hell out of politics Carly.

Where would this woman be if she did not have health insurance to cover her care? Many hardworking Americans are not so fortunate.

[petronius]

28. Hope she recovers easily. On the bright side, she'll have plenty of time after 11/2 to recuperate

I didn't know that complications could arise so long after a surgery like that; kinda scary. I wonder if the stress of campaigning made her more susceptible...

[BlueIris]

29. Oh, dear. Get well soon, Ms. Fiorino. nt