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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:37 AM Original message |
Ted Kennedy transferred to the Mass General hospital |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Prayers for you, big guy! |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I love Ted Kennedy...a real liberal... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. me, too. I went to a conference to meet him in 1973. Universal Health Care!! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm a big admirer of Ted's work in the Senate. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. It is serious. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. They waited 2 hours to transfer him, I think that's a good sign, otherwise it would be IMMEDIATE |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I live about 6 minutes away from Cape Cod Hospital. However, if I have anything more serious than |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well, you're an exception. I've visited heart attack patients at CCH, stroke patients, new mothers, |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I needed surgery to remove my parathyroid gland (which is the size of a grain of rice), and there |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. They don't do a lot of chopping, but they are one of the BUSIEST ER in MA, you know. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "chopping." Hilarious! I was married to a surgeon for 34 years and never heard anyone refer to him |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Well, I guess it beats "hacking" --which has a new meaning nowadays, anyway!! |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. As I said in another thread today: C'mon, Teddy - get better and get crackin' - |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. CCH is pretty primitive: anything fancier than a broken leg |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. They are fully equipped for acute care, have an amazing ER, and are routinely |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. Reports, possible stroke.. Yikes... I hope he is ok... n/t |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. He was taken to Cape Cod Hospital at 8:30 am, and transferred at |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. Senator Johnson recovered from his stroke, I'm praying the same for Sen. Kennedy. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. He just has to be OK. He will have the best care available. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. LINK |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. First it was a serious stroke. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Oh shit! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. He had that blockage in his neck awhile back. That's probably what is at issue again. NT |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That's right... well, he's probably getting his best shot at recovery at Mass General. |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Considering he was flown to Mass Gen, I'm guessing it isn't a minor stroke. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'm wondering if they were having trouble managing him. If he were well stablized, they |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Family spokesperson says Kennedy is “under evaluation” at Mass General. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. He supposedly made a phone call from MGH, apologizing for not being able to make it |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Well, that's all certainly good to hear! |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. My thoughts and prayers go out to Senator Kennedy and his family |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Let's pray that he's alright. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. My thoughts and prayers are with Teddy. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. I wish the media would stop using "he was" so often -- it's "he is." |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. News is becoming more encouraging |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks! That is good news, and I'd missed it while channel-surfing. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. If they got him on clot-busters in time, he may be fine. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. a seizure... |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. Just dropped by to say we are praying for your Teddy. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. CNN: Kennedy personally placed a call around 10:30 am ET to cancel a lunch appointment. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. "I insist on being optimistic about how its going to turn out," Obama said." |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. His optimism paid off - looks like Ted will be okay.... seems it was a seizure |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "Any sufficiently advanced technology looks like magic" ... MGH has the best technology, in case he |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
41. :( |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. CNN: Family optimistic the Senator will be OK. |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm sending Sen Kennedy and Mass as a whole well wishes |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. aw, thank you. |
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