Cheney treated at hospital for blood clot

[liberal N proud]

Vice president experienced 'discomfort' following overseas trip

WASHINGTON - Doctors discovered a blood clot in Vice President Dick Cheney's left leg Monday, a condition that could be fatal if left untreated.

The 66-year-old Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, will be treated with blood-thinning medication for several months, said spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride.

She said Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington after feeling minor discomfort in his calf. An ultrasound showed the blood clot — called a deep venous thrombosis — in his left lower leg.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17470491/

Darth needs a roto rooter

[Applan]

1. Ooo let's hope it's not too series

What would the world do without big Dick

[Olney Blue]

2. He should have walked around on those long flights.

A friend of mine dropped dead from a pulmonary embolism while standing in line at Customs in Mexico.

[napi21]

13. Does anyonereally expect me to believe Cheney flew

22 hours (I think that's the flight time I heard), on AF2, and DIDN'T walk around? Comeon! That plane is laid out similarly to AF1, and it's not much different than your livingroom! There aren't aircraft seats in the part of the cabin where the VP is that are anything even close to the FC ones on a 747 International flight! They're like your recliner with seat belts.

I don't doubt he has a blood clot, but unless he used other aircraft to fly to all the different Countries he just visited, and only used AF2 for theflights over and back,I'm not buying the story that this clot was cause by him having to sit in an aircraft seat for many hours at a time!

[Hand]

16. Hey, waaaait a minute...

I just remembered that he didn't fly AF2 from Singapore to the Middle East. He was on the "Strom Thurmond Express" (or whatever the hell it's called), a much less fancy aircraft.

Well, that could be ironic... :evilgrin:

[napi21]

22. Thaat's right! I forgot about that as well. I saw a pic of that ugly thing on TV.

Well, slumming it has it's costs huh?

[Stephanie]

35. He was on a cargo plane that had a TRAILER inside it

They load on a big old movie star trailer into the cargo hold of the plane so that he can travel incognito. The trailer has armchairs and stuff. I could sit in the Lazy Boy and watch football while he flew.

[Stephanie]

33. I believe it.

I know an active, relatively young man (47) who had this happen on a flight from NYC to Italy. I have no problem believing that Cheney did not get out of his seat for 22 hours except to go to the can. I'm sure that walk down the aisle is more exercise than he gets on most days.

[Cabcere]

18. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Olney Blue.

Pulmonary embolisms are awful. :( My dad suffered a massive PE after undergoing hernia surgery back in 2000 - he survived, but he got VERY lucky. :scared: I don't think I'll ever be able to forget how he looked lying there at the top of the stairs, gasping for breath and fading in and out of consciousness as his skin turned a horrible purplish-grey...it was terrifying, and I feel for anyone who has lost a loved one to that. :cry:

[Olney Blue]

41. It really is awful. I'm glad your dad got better!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

3. How about sending him to Walter Reed?

He'd be very comfortable there.

[tblue]

7. It's too good for him

[Patsy Stone]

20. And of course, I forgot, he can't.

Because the asshat never served.

[tblue]

27. Ooooh, good one!

How about Gitmo?

[Stephanie]

36. Good idea. Except that, he isn't eligible because he isn't a Veteran.

He had other priorities. Or do VP's get to go there?

[Patsy Stone]

38. I came to that conclusion above

It's a damn shame. But, he's DICK! He could probably go if he wanted to. Add it to the list of evil powers.

[monmouth]

4. I'm sort of medically clueless, but do clots travel? I mean, like, to the brain and stuff?? n/t

[Skittles]

5. yes

a coworker of mine, a blood clot travelled from his leg to his lungs - caused a lung to collapse :o

[Cabcere]

19. Oh no!

Is he okay? :scared: Blood clots scare the hell out of me, ever since my dad suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) several years ago. :scared:

[Skittles]

29. yes, he was hospitalized for three weeks

he's back to work but OMG the dietary restrictions he must follow now - lots of stuff he cannot eat, and he cannot eat a lot of ONE THING, ever. What is scary is this guy had no prior symptoms - he told me it was on his days off work, he just suddenly felt like he could not get a full breath, then it got steadily worse so he drove himself to the emergency room - and ended up in critical care for a bit! :o

May I ask what happened to your dad - did he recover?

[Cabcere]

39. Wow. I'm glad he's OK!

But yeah, it is realy scary when there are no prior symptoms. :scared: My dad is fine now, although he has to take Coumadin every day and go in for checkups every few weeks to get his blood tested, and he tends to bruise really easily because of the Coumadin. (Thanks for asking. :)) I'm so glad he's all right, and it may have actually been a blessing in disguise (I can't believe I'm saying that, but...) - it turns out my dad has a fairly rare genetic disorder that causes blood to clot more quickly than usual, and - guess what? - I've inherited it as well. (Lucky me. :eyes: ) It's good that we found that out, though, because at least now I know that I have to take extra precautions (making extra sure to get up & walk around on long trips, staying the hell away from birth control pills, making sure doctors know about my condition if I'm ever in a serious accident and/or requiring surgery for any reason, etc.). But yeah, it is really scary when it comes out of the blue like that, and I'm really glad your co-worker is all right. :hi: Peace.

[Kelly Rupert]

6. They can travel, yes, and certainly to the brain.

We call that a stroke.

[napi21]

23. The other problem is it traveling to the heart, which in Cheney's case

is even worse. His heart (if he really has one) is already damaged.

[Skittles]

30. he has a heart?

:o

[Hand]

37. Dang! Ya beat me to it! nt

[B Calm]

8. Damn shame he didn't go to Walter Reed

[Kelly Rupert]

9. How many brushes with death can Darth have in one trip?

If this keeps up I'm gonna start believing in Voodoo ;)

[havocmom]

10. When do we start the 'retiring for health reasons' pool?

Reality has gotta be gettin hot for ol Darth.

[EstimatedProphet]

11. The blood clot was quoted as saying "Get me the hell out of here! I'm gonna be sick!"

[lonestarnot]

12. Ack. Maybe he should go to the Ann Colter massage therapist.

Have her massage his legs! :evilgrin:

Warning massage is the worst thing for this condition, just in case.

[antonialee839]

14. He should be sent to Walter Reed

to recuperate.

[whistle]

15. Cheney should only travel at sea level from now on

[bdamomma]

17. I wonder if all those drugs he is taking are going to compatible

with Coumadin, isn't Coumadin a blood thinner?

[Cabcere]

21. Yes, Coumadin is an anticoagulant. n/t

[roamer65]

24. Coumadin is rat poison. How fitting.

:evilgrin:

[Cabcere]

25. Now that's just insulting to rats!

;)

[roamer65]

26. I apologize to all self-respecting rats everywhere...

for the comparison to Deadeye Dick.;-)

[Swamp Rat]

34. Thank you

:)

[Gold Metal Flake]

28. Thought bubble.

Pop pop pop.

[Stephanie]

31. IT'S TIME FOR CHENEY TO GO

He must resign. If he says it's for health reasons, so be it.

[bdamomma]

40. it would be great if they arrested him if he did consider resigning

but I doubt it, since the PNAC agenda is full steam ahead. Cheney will give a fight.

Here's some information about DVT.

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis.html

[lovuian]

32. I knew that Cheney was working was a bunch of Media Hog Wash

He would be crazy walking around
He would probably be on a heparin drip and in bed

Cheney wants everybody to know he's on the job

but he isn't