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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:17 AM Sep 2012

Ed Koch Hospitalized: Former New York City Mayor Treated For Anemia

Source: AP via HuffPo

NEW YORK -- Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch (KAHCH) has been hospitalized for treatment of anemia.

George Arzt, a spokesman for the Democratic ex-mayor, says Koch was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday morning and underwent a blood transfusion.

Arzt says the 87-year-old Koch hopes to be out of the hospital on Wednesday. He says Koch felt weak over the weekend while staying with friends in North Carolina.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/ed-koch-hospitalized_n_1856502.html

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Ed Koch Hospitalized: Former New York City Mayor Treated For Anemia (Original Post) Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP

I knew that True Blood wasn't gonna be enough. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #1

Wonder if.... AnneD Sep 2012 #2

At his age anemia is often a result of bone loss. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #3

All the money in the world mojo2012 Sep 2012 #4

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

1. I knew that True Blood wasn't gonna be enough.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:45 AM

Sep 2012

AnneD

(15,774 posts)

2. Wonder if....

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 03:51 AM

Sep 2012

That isn't hospital speak for some form of leukemia or other blood disorder, unless he is on a blood thinner.
edited to add...I wish the old codger all the best.I am not a New Yorker but I enjoyed his exploits.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

3. At his age anemia is often a result of bone loss.

Reply to AnneD (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 05:31 AM

Sep 2012

mojo2012

(290 posts)

4. All the money in the world

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 07:34 AM

Sep 2012

Health - Guess that's one thing money can't buy him

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