Cindy Sheehan treated at Waco hospital for dehydration and exhaustion

[Kadie]

Sheehan treated at Waco hospital
By ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press Writer
10 minutes ago


WACO, Texas - Anti-war demonstrator Cindy Sheehan was hospitalized Friday evening for dehydration and exhaustion after fasting for more than a month and protesting earlier this week in 100-degree weather, friends and relatives said.

Sheehan was listed in stable condition at Providence Health Center in Waco. Brenda Mauk, a nursing supervisor, declined to release additional information.

Sheehan was hospitalized after friends picked her up Friday afternoon at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, where she arrived after spending several days in Seattle at the Veterans for Peace Convention, said friend Tiffany Burns.

Sheehan, who has been on a liquid diet as part of the nationwide "Troops Home Fast" hunger strike, had been treated and released from a Seattle emergency room Thursday night. On doctors orders, she ate for the first time in about 37 days, Burns said.

Sheehan was to spend Friday night in the Waco hospital but planned to attend some war protest activities Saturday at the 5-acre lot she bought last month in Crawford, President Bush's adopted hometown, about 20 miles from Waco.

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[MADem]

1. Well, no liquids for her on any airplanes from now on!!!!

She might be one a them there TERRISTS!

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Saint like.

That's all I have to say.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Get well, Cindy!!!!!

[EFerrari]

4. Be well, Cindy.

:hug:

:grouphug:

[Melynn]

5. She has given up so much to take on Bush

I hope she takes better care of herself.

[leftchick]

6. get well cindy

peace

[Ecumenist]

7. Bless her little heart!!

Godspeed the wellness, Cindy!!!

[bigwillq]

8. Get well soon, Cindy!

You'll be in my thoughts. :hug:

[Triana]

9. Kudos to Cindy...

..she needs to go ahead and eat. bu$hit's sorry ass is not a good reason for her to sacrifice her health. Pushing it to the limit is OK but her body is telling her that's enough. She should have some food, lots of water while she goes about protesting the little McWeasel.

[Kire]

10. self delete

[earth mom]

16. Don't you think that was rather mean?

Cindy is not Ghandi and maybe as you say, Ghandi might not have listened when told to eat by his doctor, but Cindy knows this country needs her! I'm happy that she is taking her doctors advice!

And BTW-DU is a place that should be supporting Cindy 100% I know I do!!!

Go Cindy! :applause:

[Kire]

18. That's why I self deleted it before you even commented.

sorry about that, I support cindy, she can be who she is, that's all right with me

With all due respect, I do wish Gandhi were still around. In many respects, I think Cindy' is a lot like him. Sorry it didn't come out like the compliment it should have been.

Edit: That's weird, I self deleted a full 14 minutes before your comment. That's just weird that you caught me.

[earth mom]

23. I was interrupted by the family, the dog, the cat, everything...!

in the middle of posting a reply to you. That's why there is a 14 minute gap. :D

Thanks for your thoughtful reply. As a mom, I guess I just feel like I have to stand up for Cindy whenever I see something negative against her. I honestly do not know how she finds the courage and strength and energy to fight the fight she fights every day. Gandhi was of a different time and place so I just don't feel that it's fair to compare them, but I admire them both.

Wish I could go to Texas and be a better support for Cindy and the others there...yep, I'm not perfect either. Far from it, lol!

[Cleita]

20. Ghandi was a different thing.

It worked in India back then because there was a lot of starvation of people because of circumstances. People understood it. Here it doesn't mean much, especially to "I thought you were going to talk about the pig" Bush. I hope she eats and concentrates her efforts on what she started out with.

[az chela]

11. I talked to Cindy last night

She had spent 6 hrs in the er and had a lot of tests and is very dehydrated.The Dr said she has to eat.Hopefully she will start eating ,get more rest,stay in the shade and drink tons on liquids

[Hissyspit]

14. Another thread said that she did eat. I hope so.

Send her our best regards if you talk to her again.

[HuskerDU]

12. Get well soon brave soul.

nt

[Generic Other]

13. I wish Bush cared just a little

Get well Cindy.

[Freedom_Aflaim]

15. A hunger strike this long can be fatal

Lets hope she pulls though.

[silverojo]

17. I appreciate her anti-war efforts

But depriving oneself of nutrition (which could potentially kill a person) is not a wise way to protest. You need to be strong to face these bastards head-on.

I'll bet the freepers are having a field day over this one, evil f*cks that they are. :mad:

[Phrogman]

19. God bless her brave heart

Keep rocking Cindy, we've got em on the run!

[upi402]

21. I'm holding a thought for her

and Casey
:patriot:

[me b zola]

22. Get well, Cindy

My thoughts and best wishes are with you. :hug:







on edit: thoughts. I have more than one thought. :D

[bluedeminredstate]

24. Dehydration can be scary.

And dangerous. Last summer I got very ill and couldn't stop vomiting. After just 3 days with no food or liquids I went nutso. I was hallucinating and could hardly walk unassisted. All my electrolytes were screwed up, including my potassium which got me a ticket to the ICU because my muscles were twitching and they wanted to make sure my heart stayed OK. I don't know how's she's done this and is still on her feet. I hope she listens to the docs - this can be very damaging or even worse. I hope she's listening to those looking out for her.

:hug:

[mogster]

25. Somebody must take care of her

We need her, so she must be taken care of by the people around her. No more diet, Cindy! :-)

[Philosoraptor]

26. Take good care of yourself, you belong to us. Hang in there Cindy!

[Philosoraptor]

27. kik

[lonestarnot]

28. Cindy we love you!