Kentucky surgeons operate on McConnell's broken shoulder

[TexasTowelie]

Source: UPI

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured shoulder he broke at his Kentucky home this month, his office said Friday.

McConnell was initially treated and released from the hospital after he fell at his Louisville home Aug. 4, but the injury required an operation.

"The surgery was performed without incident, and the [GOP] leader is grateful to the surgical team for their skill," spokesman David Popp said in a statement Friday.

The 77-year-old six-term senator is recuperating in Kentucky amid criticisms he hasn't reconvened the upper chamber to take up gun reform legislation. Congress will be on summer recess until Sept. 9.



Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/08/16/Kentucky-surgeons-operate-on-McConnells-broken-shoulder/6571565975134/

[jpak]

1. Womp Womp - Tots and Pears

Mofo

[BadgerKid]

24. Like crosses and naughts and Vatican chairs

[olegramps]

54. I wonder if they have a fix for his total lack of ethics and morals.

[lagomorph777]

2. Hopefully it's on the gavel hand side.

[Phoenix61]

3. Sadly, many elderly patients develop

blood clots in the weeks following surgery. Sometimes they are fatal.

[Nay]

16. Oh, that would be too bad. nt

[True Blue American]

19. Harry Reid retired after an accident.

[catchnrelease]

21. Also the anesthesia is bad

Often older people have lasting cognitive problems after anesthesia. (Not sure how we would tell with Moscow Mitch.)

It would be a shame if he had to retire due to this.

[Scarsdale]

33. He will not retire.

He exists to pad his bank account. Did he really fall, or did he fracture his shoulder while patting himself on the back about the refusal to monitor the elections??

[catchnrelease]

45. I think he's very proud

of what he has done to this country. I hope he goes down in history as the traitor he truly is.

[Scarsdale]

48. He thrives on power.

He did not ever run for the WH, because he seems to have more power in his position. He certainly seems to rule the (R)'s, telling them which bills he will allow them to vote on. They meekly go along with his decisions, even putting their own "jobs" at risk. In any photos of them clustering around Moscow Mitch, look at the expressions on their faces. I think they HATE him, but do not have the spine to defy him.

[treestar]

59. His turtle like demeanor

might not work for a POTUS win. But you're right, look how much power he has, now that he takes the Majority leadership to mean he can just keep legislation away from a vote. That pretty much gives him veto power just like the POTUS.

[DENVERPOPS]

43. Maybe his wife can help him out with pain

Maybe his wife can help him out with his pain by getting him some of the STREET fentanyl that China is sneaking in here by the shipload.....

[FarPoint]

60. Ohhhh

let's not forget potential for staph infections....maybe a frozen shoulder....

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Putin gasps, exclaims "I said polonium, not gymnasium!"

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Thoughts and prayers weren't enough? NT

[bucolic_frolic]

6. McConnell used MEDICINE & SCIENCE to fix his shoulder????????????

Blasphemic Hypocrite!!!

[IronLionZion]

7. He should resign and take care of himself

spend more time with his family

"hasn't reconvened the upper chamber to take up gun reform legislation"

I bet a lot of legislation could be up for a vote if he wasn't there to block it.

[boilinmad]

8. Successful??

Not successful if he's still alive...Just sayin'.

[dragonlady]

18. We are better than that

[Downtown Hound]

9. Let's all vote to take away his health care while he's recovering. n/t

[rurallib]

10. Russian doctors were unavailable?

[IggleDuer]

41. It takes a week to repair a broken shoulder under Socialized Medicine.

Dontcha’ know?

[Haggis for Breakfast]

11. Too bad he wasn't there for a heart transplant.

[jayschool2013]

17. My thought, too

But I was gonna go for "implant."

[BigmanPigman]

23. Bingo!

There is a gaping black hole where a heart should be.

[Meadowoak]

12. They shoulda gave him some lips, while they were at it.

[TexasTowelie]

13. A neck lift wouldn't hurt either.

That may indeed be the perfect gift for Thanksgiving by getting rid of the neck gobble pouch.

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. Actually, his old pair are stuck to Trump's backside.

Like licking a metal fence on a frigid morning.

[Scarsdale]

34. He needs a chin implant.

Maybe Ivanka's plastic surgeon is available??

[LiberalLovinLug]

15. That gob'mint funded healthcare plan is working out pretty good for you eh Moscow Mitch?

[flibbitygiblets]

20. But who will fix his broken soul?

[BigDemVoter]

22. I hope his fracture hurts like FUCK.

As much as I don't want to be a sadist, I have to say that it would be hard for me not to at least SMILE upon hearing his screams.

[Chemisse]

25. That must have been a pretty bad injury.

This kind of thing can really take the wind out of your sails when you are elderly.

Retirement might be wise.

[TexasTowelie]

26. I know that after my father was in an auto accident when he was 79 he was never the same. nt

[Chemisse]

29. That is sad.

As a getting-older person myself (64), I know how much harder it is now to cope with injuries and surgeries.

[TeamPooka]

27. Prescribe him some strong opiods.

[TexasTowelie]

28. But the turtle's head won't come out of his shell.

[TheCowsCameHome]

37. Try the other end.

Sheesh.

[dalton99a]

30. Why?

[Maxheader]

31. Tell it like it is..

Mitch the bitch fractured his shoulder while patting himself on the back....

[Bengus81]

32. How's that Guberment Health Care working for him in a time of need?

Pretty fucking good would be my guess. That POS hypocrite will be back in Congress in a few weeks with his arm in a sling trying to DESTROY what's left of the ACA while HIS Guberment Health care pays any and all bills for peanuts per month.

[Freedomofspeech]

35. Too bad....

The same surgeon that operated on Congressman Murtha didn't do Moscow Mitch's surgery.

[cstanleytech]

36. Would have been the perfect time to do some exploratory surgery to see if he had a heart.

[Journeyman]

38. Sadly, the real damaged area starts about 5 inches higher . . .

[FailureToCommunicate]

39. He's GOT to recover quickly , so he can tour the new Russia financed aluminum factory

that's apparently so damn important he and Kentucky taxpayers are willing to sell out their state to Russian adversaries for a mere several hundred low wage jobs.

[Midnight Writer]

40. I thought Kentucky Senators went to Canada for their surgical procedures.

[JohnnyRingo]

42. I hope he has health insurance.

I know he doesn't think people need it.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

44. Go to the light, Mitch!

[TexasTowelie]

47. The only reason why I hesitate to agree with you

is that I don't want Mitch to screw up the after-life too.

[Rollo]

46. Were they able to re-attach the flipper?

[Locrian]

49. can they pull his head out of his ass while they're at it - n/t

[Generic Other]

50. I hope they deny him pain meds

Isn't his state one of the oxy abusers?

[Moostache]

51. How did they get the shell back on? (n/t)

[rzemanfl]

53. My compliments. n/t

[JDC]

56. Excellent post

[Maine-i-acs]

52. Wonder what his copay is? Deductible? Is he forced into a HDHP?

oh wait he doesn't need to worry about that
his constituents and the rest of us do though

good thing KY has expanded Medicaid (KYCARE) under the ACA. People there love it. But wait he wants to repeal it ASAP!

despite having a 2 year one-party rule that could not repeal it...

[JDC]

55. His government run health insurance seems to be working great!

[Hestia]

57. After reading medical reports about seniors and breaks such as these, more than likely

that MM will not run for reelection. A shoulder is about the worst place to have a break. No way to really immobilize a shoulder break, have to have retrofitted clothing, can't even go to the bathroom by himself. A whole host of problems.

So, who would take MM place is he doesn't come back from medical leave? Thune or Grassley?

[davsand]

66. I broke mine in three places while I dislocated it. It hurt like a bitch.

I absolutely loathe turtle boy, but I would not wish a shoulder injury on anybody. EVER. Bad as my injury was, they didn't opt to do a surgical repair on it once they put it back in socket in the ER. ONLY time I have ever screamed in pain. 6 months of physical therapy was not much fun either, but I do mostly have function in that shoulder, along with arthritis and a probable complete replacement in a few years according to the orthopedic specialist.

I'm not 60 yet, and that injury took me down for a long time. Had I been as old as he is, I have no doubt I'd have had to look at a retirement. It really is that bad. Turtle boy will never feel the same again, if that brings anybody any satisfaction. FWIW, I broke mine falling on a concrete walkway while I was appraising a house. It can happen that quick, and be that severe.






Laura

[Mendocino]

58. Do turtles even have shoulders?

[SCantiGOP]

61. The operating team recommended no anesthesia

They suggested thoughts and prayers instead.

[dalton99a]

62. Many people say pain builds character

which Moscow Mitch is clearly lacking

[marble falls]

63. Carrying those bags of Russian payoffs really put a strain on Moscow Mitches body.

[Buckeyeblue]

64. That must have been quite a fall

What caused that? I think surgeons prefer not to operate on 77 year olds. So this must have been bad.

Was he drunk? Did he slip in the shower? Has he fallen before?

We should keep our eye on Moscow Mitch. This might be the beginning of the end.

[packman]

65. He should be grateful it wasn't a heart operation

They would never had found it.

[maxsolomon]

67. 77? I thought he was 79.

Too bad. I was hoping he was 2 years closer to leaving the national stage.