Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) in ‘Serious Condition,’ Struggling With Infection

[babylonsister]

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/18736-1.html

Sen. Thomas in ‘Serious Condition,’ Struggling With Infection
By Erin P. Billings
Roll Call Staff
Monday, June 4; 4:23 pm

Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) is listed in serious condition at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he is battling infection and undergoing a second round of chemotherapy for blood cancer.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Oh man. Get well, SOON! nt

[originalpckelly]

2. Poor, poor, poor man.

Best luck Senator.

Sometimes we need to show why we're Democrats, I hope everyone else feels the same way.

[Birthmark]

3. Best wishes, Sen. Thomas

[Mz Pip]

4. How awful

What a terrible thing to have to endure. My thoughts are with him and his family.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[gollygee]

5. That sounds awful :(

How terrible. Best wishes to him and his family.

[myrna minx]

6. My thoughts and prayers are with Sen. Thomas and his family.

This has to be excruciating for the whole family.

[Kerrytravelers]

7. How painful. I hope he recovers.

[hlthe2b]

8. that's a tough setback... I wish him well...

[KansDem]

9. I hope he has good health care and can expect a speedy recovery!

Get well, Senator! :thumbsup:


Craig Thomas on Health Care
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted NO on medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
On the Issues

[delete_bush]

28. A VERY Impressive Record, That

The 0% APHA rating pretty much sums it up. And now, some good old King James - today's reading is from Galations 6, verse 7 -
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

[northernsoul]

10. hang in there, Senator

best wishes to his family during this tough time

[ChairmanAgnostic]

11. what you and others said.

ditto

[Renew Deal]

12. Hopefully he clears it up and gets back to work quick!

:thumbsup:

[patricia92243]

13. Who is going to be the first one here to ask? Not me n/t

[malaise]

14. This doesn't look good

but I wish him and his family the best.

Is MSM gleefully discussing permutations as they did when Tim Johnson had a stroke. Perhaps this time they'll show some more class. I bet they do.

Sp.

[liberalhistorian]

25. I hope they do, the last thing that should be considered is

politics at times like these. I hope the vultures don't start circling, and that includes members of our party.

[Gabi Hayes]

15. I've been thinking about taking a little trip

http://wyoming.gov/

[patricia92243]

16. I looked at the link. They seem to have a nice governor :)

:)

[Gabi Hayes]

17. who said anything about Gov.

Dave Freudenthal?

[MonkeyFunk]

21. Gov. Freudenthal

would have to choose a replacement from one of three names chosen by the political party of the incumbent.

[ButterflyBlood]

29. State law requires he appoint a Republican

State GOP gives him three possible choices, he chooses one. So all that means is we'll get the least rabid wingnut, which is still something to be happy about I guess, since it eliminates the possibility of Sen. Barbara Cubin.

[blm]

20. Why should anyone be nervous asking about AIDS at a democratic forum?

I'm sure a board like DU can handle questions and discussions about AIDS in a mature way.

[patricia92243]

22. I tried to PM you. Nobody is talking about aids (If you ae serious)

[blm]

23. Oh. Well, it seems like a natural question to bring up, or did I live in LA and NY

too long?

[windbreeze]

18. I sent him a get well note when he was diagnosed...and received

a responding email...I was surprised, really...I hope he beats the infection...my aunt has chronic Leukemia...she has to be careful, she goes for blood transfusions about once a month, and gets along pretty good the rest of the time...infection, is the scary part...I wish Senator Thomas Good Luck...we may not have the same politics...but there comes a time to put it aside and consider the human factor...I am sorry to hear this..
windbreeze

[MonkeyFunk]

19. Yikes...

that's a tough battle. I wish him the best of luck.

[liberalhistorian]

24. Oh, dear, that poor man; and I'd been hoping he'd fully recover

since he seemed to be doing better lately. My best friend went through this, and I know what he and his family are suffering now, how sad. I hope he recovers and that he and his family are given the strength and courage to deal with it.

[DearAbby]

26. Good thoughts your way Senator

get better soon :)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

27. Healing thoughts and best wishes Senator

May your family and friends be around you and shower you with love, now and always.

SCE