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TexasTowelie

(111,278 posts)
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 04:43 PM Aug 2019

Kentucky surgeons operate on McConnell's broken shoulder [View all]

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/

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Womp Womp - Tots and Pears jpak Aug 2019 #1
Like crosses and naughts and Vatican chairs BadgerKid Aug 2019 #24
I wonder if they have a fix for his total lack of ethics and morals. olegramps Aug 2019 #54
Hopefully it's on the gavel hand side. lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #2
Sadly, many elderly patients develop Phoenix61 Aug 2019 #3
Oh, that would be too bad. nt Nay Aug 2019 #16
Harry Reid retired after an accident. True Blue American Aug 2019 #19
Also the anesthesia is bad catchnrelease Aug 2019 #21
He will not retire. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #33
I think he's very proud catchnrelease Aug 2019 #45
He thrives on power. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #48
His turtle like demeanor treestar Aug 2019 #59
Maybe his wife can help him out with pain DENVERPOPS Aug 2019 #43
Ohhhh FarPoint Aug 2019 #60
Putin gasps, exclaims "I said polonium, not gymnasium!" Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #4
Thoughts and prayers weren't enough? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #5
McConnell used MEDICINE & SCIENCE to fix his shoulder???????????? bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #6
He should resign and take care of himself IronLionZion Aug 2019 #7
Successful?? boilinmad Aug 2019 #8
We are better than that dragonlady Aug 2019 #18
Let's all vote to take away his health care while he's recovering. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #9
Russian doctors were unavailable? rurallib Aug 2019 #10
It takes a week to repair a broken shoulder under Socialized Medicine. IggleDuer Aug 2019 #41
Too bad he wasn't there for a heart transplant. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #11
My thought, too jayschool2013 Aug 2019 #17
Bingo! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #23
They shoulda gave him some lips, while they were at it. Meadowoak Aug 2019 #12
A neck lift wouldn't hurt either. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #13
Actually, his old pair are stuck to Trump's backside. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2019 #14
He needs a chin implant. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #34
That gob'mint funded healthcare plan is working out pretty good for you eh Moscow Mitch? LiberalLovinLug Aug 2019 #15
But who will fix his broken soul? flibbitygiblets Aug 2019 #20
I hope his fracture hurts like FUCK. BigDemVoter Aug 2019 #22
That must have been a pretty bad injury. Chemisse Aug 2019 #25
I know that after my father was in an auto accident when he was 79 he was never the same. nt TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #26
That is sad. Chemisse Aug 2019 #29
Prescribe him some strong opiods. TeamPooka Aug 2019 #27
But the turtle's head won't come out of his shell. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #28
Try the other end. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2019 #37
Why? dalton99a Aug 2019 #30
Tell it like it is.. Maxheader Aug 2019 #31
How's that Guberment Health Care working for him in a time of need? Bengus81 Aug 2019 #32
Too bad.... Freedomofspeech Aug 2019 #35
Would have been the perfect time to do some exploratory surgery to see if he had a heart. cstanleytech Aug 2019 #36
Sadly, the real damaged area starts about 5 inches higher . . . Journeyman Aug 2019 #38
He's GOT to recover quickly , so he can tour the new Russia financed aluminum factory FailureToCommunicate Aug 2019 #39
I thought Kentucky Senators went to Canada for their surgical procedures. Midnight Writer Aug 2019 #40
I hope he has health insurance. JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #42
Go to the light, Mitch! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #44
The only reason why I hesitate to agree with you TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #47
Were they able to re-attach the flipper? Rollo Aug 2019 #46
can they pull his head out of his ass while they're at it - n/t Locrian Aug 2019 #49
I hope they deny him pain meds Generic Other Aug 2019 #50
How did they get the shell back on? (n/t) Moostache Aug 2019 #51
My compliments. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #53
Excellent post JDC Aug 2019 #56
Wonder what his copay is? Deductible? Is he forced into a HDHP? Maine-i-acs Aug 2019 #52
His government run health insurance seems to be working great! JDC Aug 2019 #55
After reading medical reports about seniors and breaks such as these, more than likely Hestia Aug 2019 #57
I broke mine in three places while I dislocated it. It hurt like a bitch. davsand Aug 2019 #66
Do turtles even have shoulders? Mendocino Aug 2019 #58
The operating team recommended no anesthesia SCantiGOP Aug 2019 #61
Many people say pain builds character dalton99a Aug 2019 #62
Carrying those bags of Russian payoffs really put a strain on Moscow Mitches body. marble falls Aug 2019 #63
That must have been quite a fall Buckeyeblue Aug 2019 #64
He should be grateful it wasn't a heart operation packman Aug 2019 #65
77? I thought he was 79. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #67
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