Ted Kennedy Is Doing Fine After Surgery Today

[orleans]

Kennedy in Surgery on Blocked Artery
By GLEN JOHNSON – 40 minutes ago

BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy underwent surgery Friday after doctors discovered a partially blocked artery in his neck during an examination of his back, which was injured in a 1964 airplane crash.

Kennedy, 75, underwent the hourlong procedure on his left carotid artery at Massachusetts General Hospital, his office announced. The operation, performed by Dr. Richard Cambria, the hospital's chief of vascular surgery, was completed without complications, and the Massachusetts Democrat was expected to be released in several days.

"As part of a routine evaluation of Senator Kennedy's back and spine, MRI studies picked up an unrelated, asymptomatic blockage in the senator's left carotid artery," said a statement from Kennedy's Washington office. "This morning, Senator Kennedy underwent preventive surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital to remove the blockage."

Kennedy is in relatively good health for his age, but he has been bothered by an aching back since the crash, which killed a pilot and one of Kennedy's aides. Then-Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind., who was traveling with Kennedy, pulled him from the wreckage but Kennedy suffered a back injury, punctured lung, broken ribs and internal bleeding.
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[JuniperLea]

1. Get well soon , Ted! The world needs you.

I'm placing my faith in the fact that modern medicine is a wondrous thing... and that Kennedy can most certainly afford the best... God knows most of us would be up shit creek under the same circumstances. Still, I'm happy to hear he is doing well!

[Coexist]

2. My thoughts will be with him

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Senator Kennedy.

[LSK]

3. Get well Ted!

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Well, that's a relief! I love Ted Kennedy. Get well soon, Ted! n/t

[orleans]

11. i love kennedy too (MOST of the time) and i've often wondered what

we'd do without him.

[jojo54]

5. Get well Ted. We need you up, around & speaking your mind.

:grouphug:

[BootinUp]

6. Get well soon Senator. n/t

[Grandrose]

7. Get well soon!

The dream must go on!:)

[gateley]

8. I'm so happy to hear this -thanks! All our best to you, Senator! nt

[proud patriot]

9. sending healing vibes his way

[greenbriar]

10. Glad to hear he is okay

That poor man has had to bury toooooooooo many of his relatives too young

[Raejeanowl]

12. Get Well, Senator

You are one of the hardest working men in Congress.

[upi402]

13. Best wishes to one of our champions for the causes we beleive in.

Get well soon Ted!
:pals:

[Riktor]

14. Errrr.ummmm...

Err, the, ah, toilette is overflowing in the caveman suite...

[mdmc]

15. God Bless

Ted Kennedy