Geithner admitted to hospital for minor surgery

[Scurrilous]

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"Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was admitted to a hospital Friday to undergo a "minor" surgical procedure, according to the Treasury Department.

Geithner went to George Washington University Hospital in Washington to get a kidney stone removed, the department said.

"His physician expects that he will be discharged tomorrow with orders to rest this weekend," read a statement from Treasury spokesman Steve Adamske. "He has been told that he should be able to return to work on Monday."

Geithner is scheduled to appear Thursday at a hearing of the Congressional Oversight Panel overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program."

http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/10/news/economy/treasury_geither_kidney/

[Locrian]

1. can they ...

can they also pull his head out of his ass while he's there?

[Kolesar]

12. The surge worked

metaphorically speaking, of course

[Autumn]

2. Momma always said if you can't say something nice,

don't say anything. So I won't.

[ddeclue]

4. ...

[Catherina]

7. Is this nice? Dear Tim Geithner, I wish you a long and quiet stay in the hospital.

I hope God will do for you what you've ask him to do for millions of Americans, dissolve your kidney stones naturally. Have faith!

[Autumn]

8. You are bad

:yourock: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: 2 years would do it wouldn't it?

[Catherina]

14. Just about.

:hi:

[Kolesar]

13. weak...eom

[jaxx]

3. Get well soon!

Kidney stones are no picnic.

[somone]

5. Home Remedies for Kidney stones

http://www.medicalrag.com/kidney-stone-and-no-health-insurance-at-home-remedy/

Kidney Stone and no health insurance. At home remedy?

Question: I have had kidney stones in the past and usually can pass them on my own with prescription pain meds and lots of water. But i was laid off and have lost my health insurance so I can’t go to the Dr. Any at home remedies that can help with this pain is appreciated. It is the most horrible pain ever!!

...

[Donnachaidh]

6. he has the health insurance to do that

mere peons have to go through the agony of natural release.

[Newest Reality]

9. Oh, the miracles

miracles and wonder of the privilege of health care.

Some of us can stare in the window and drool for it. This is another one of those rub it in your face moments.

[TwilightGardener]

10. Ow. I've never had one, but took care of a patient who'd had one

while he was recovering from coronary bypass--he was just writhing and vomiting and pretty much in tears. His chest being cracked open was like a cat scratch in comparison.

[davidwparker]

11. Get well. Those are rough. Then, resign. n/t

[NotThisTime]

15. Just want to mention this is the minor surgery Murtha had & my Husband had

Killed Murtha, nearly killed my husband leaving him in the hospital for near 2 months because the bile duct was nicked and he became septic... this surgery is not mild at all...