BREAKING: Kennedy going to DUKE for brain surgery, MSNBC

[Eurobabe]

TODAY!!!

Targeted surgery, followed by chemo and radiation.

GODSPEED Teddy!!

[slinkerwink]

1. God be with Ted Kennedy today!

[NotThisTime]

2. Duke is good, godspeed to recovery Ted.... we need you back

[billyoc]

3. Mika read his statement on MSNBC this morning, he's stumping for Obama

even as they wheel him in for surgery! They don't make them like Teddy anymore. :patriot:

[BklynChick]

4. I thought it was "inoperable" so this is good news?

[NotThisTime]

6. Someone at Duke must have thought they could help? Was he stills stumping for Obama on the way in?

Sure don't make them like that for sure, no wonder he's been so effective in the senate for so many years

[davidpdx]

5. Get better you big lion!

We'll send you good thoughts for a speedy recovery!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Best wishes

Surgery, chemo, and radiation? Damn.

[SeattleGirl]

8. All the best to you, Teddy.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Get well, Senator!

:patriot:

[Berry Cool]

9. All the best to him. n/t

[City Lights]

10. Hope all goes well, Senator.

~~~~~~Sending good vibes your way.~~~~~~

[BeyondGeography]

11. He wants as much life as he can get

I'll be rooting for you, Teddy.

[AllentownJake]

12. Duke is one of the best Hospitals in the World

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers Teddy.

[H2O Man]

13. Good news!

Ted is going to be with us, leading the Good Fight, for some time to come. He is a tough man, and he is going to continue to be a key player in the effort to rebuild the foundation of our Constitutional democracy.

[cboy4]

14. Be well Senator Kennedy.

:hug:

[PCIntern]

15. It IS inoperable for you and me...

generally, but there are extreme, experimental techiques being pioneered all over the world and you can bet that this is priority one...which it should be, to save him. His life is invaluable.

His son who lost his leg survived osteosarcoma and virtually no one did in those days.

Please do not bash me for saying these things...anyone who thinks we have a single-tier or two-tier health-care system is suffering under a terrible misconception. There are special procedures for special patients. I know...I was associated with a tertiary-care health institution for years.

I wish him well...

[KittyWampus]

18. The NYTimes had an article on targeted radiation. It seems it's the "new thing" and

more of the necessary facilities are being built.

It's just the paying for it part.

[OzarkDem]

20. I agree with you

and would also hazard a guess that Sen. Kennedy would like to see all Americans have access to the same level of health care he receives.

Prayers to you Sen. Kennedy. Hope to see you back on the front lines with us in the health care reform battle. May your experience give you renewed committment.

[PCIntern]

22. Yes...

and that's why he is irreplaceable.

[NC_Nurse]

16. This is the most important thing happening today. He will be in my

thoughts. Good luck to him! :loveya: :hug:

[Vinca]

17. He's a fighter. If anyone can beat it, Teddy can. nt

[Eurobabe]

19. Story up now in Washington Post, link here

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR2008060200605.html?hpid=topnews

[bdamomma]

21. all I have for Senator Kennedy is

:loveya: and :hug:

[gatorboy]

23. Prayers going out to the Lion right here.

[Eurobabe]

24. Six hour operation, geez

:grouphug:

He's in good hands with Duke though. They are top-notch in this area of research and treatment.

[ccharles000]

25. I wish him well.

I wonder if you mean the Duke here in NC.

[NotThisTime]

26. yes, in NC & he should be out mid-afternoon... wishing him well and warm thoughts