Discomfort Sends Cheney Back to Hospital

[The Straight Story]

Discomfort Sends Cheney Back to Hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney went to the hospital Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in his left lower leg, where a blood clot was recently discovered.

After consulting with his doctors, Cheney was asked to return to George Washington University Hospital for repeat ultrasound imaging of the deep venous thrombosis, or clot, in that leg, said spokeswoman Megan McGinn

"The ultrasound revealed no extension or complication of the clot," she said. "His blood thinning medication was found to be therapeutic. These results are expected and reassuring, and the current course of treatment will continue."

Cheney returned to the White House to resume his normal schedule, she said.

Just over two weeks ago, doctors discovered a blood clot in the vice president's leg. They said at the time that he likely would have to be treated with blood-thinning medication for several months.

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Yeah, he probably is feeling a little discomforted about now...

[lebkuchen]

1. Interesting

This story is rated 1/2 a star over at MSNBC.

Yes, I voted.

[jaysunb]

4. blood clot or impeachment...

either way, I just want to be rid of this snake. :evilfrown:

[lebkuchen]

6. "snake" or "infected anal cyst?"

You decide.

[951-Riverside]

2. *prays* and *crosses fingers*

:evilgrin:

[southerncrone]

8. Is it so wrong to say

OH BOY!

:evilgrin:

[Demobrat]

3. Every time I read about that dirtbag

enjoying world-class medical attention I think about the millions of uninsured and want to hurl. If one of them "experienced discomfort" they'd either wait in a hospital corridor three days for attention or get sent home with a $12 asprin.

[leftofthedial]

5. nothing but bad news lately

"no complication..."

tragic.

[Erika]

7. He is an imperial elitist entitled to medical care at cost to us.

We could only dream of such medical care. Bush's world.

[The Straight Story]

9. And you know he didn't wait for hours in the emergency room....(nt)

[emilyg]

10. Shame

he didn't go to Walter Reed

[Ecumenist]

12. Yeah, ain't it a shame?

BTW, welcome to DU, EmilyG!! Right glad to have ya here:hi:

[The Straight Story]

14. bwahahahaha - and welcome to DU friend! (nt)

[eleny]

11. I heard he likes pizza

They make great get well gifts.

[Kurovski]

15. :)

You bad. :spank:

[Mojambo]

13. I hope it aches, BAD. n/t

[symbolman]

16. I think for safety's sakes they should perform an operation

so that the tumor can be removed and thrown away, and the Blood Clot can resume it's normal daily schedule :)

[Faux pas]

17. Good, hope his discomfort is truly uncomfortable.

Reminds me of nixon and his phlebitis when his end was near.

[sam sarrha]

18. not to mention the really awful pain in his ass from the Democrats

[riverdeep]

19. Believe it or not,

I genuinely don't wish him poor health. I want him to live a long long time-in the Hague. I want him to be reminded every day, in a grizzly fashion, just what he has done.

[ClintonTyree]

20. Well, since I have nothing nice to say......

n/t