Sen. Tim Johnson update: - Democratic Underground

npincus

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Thu Jan-04-07 09:47 AM
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Sen. Tim Johnson update:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6320819,00.html

I was thinking about him, here's the latest:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage, Sen. Tim Johnson is improving but still needs a ventilator at night to help him breathe, his doctor said Wednesday.

In the most detailed update yet on Johnson's condition, his doctor said a test Wednesday revealed no evidence the tangled arteries that triggered the senator's stroke remain. ``This angiogram shows that there is no further surgery needed at this time,'' Dr. Vivek Deshmukh said in a statement released by Johnson's office.

The doctor said Johnson no longer needs a ventilator full-time. ``His breathing has steadily improved and now he only requires ventilator assistance at night,'' said Deshmukh, the neurosurgeon treating the senator.

The ventilator requires a tube to be placed down Johnson's throat, making it impossible for him to even attempt to talk.

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rox63

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Thu Jan-04-07 09:49 AM
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1. Thanks for the update! n/t

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UTUSN

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Thu Jan-04-07 09:57 AM
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2. "improving" - "has steadily improved" - good GOING, Tim!!1 n/t

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caseycoon

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Thu Jan-04-07 10:51 AM
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3. Wonderful news!

Thanks so much for the update!
You go Tim!!!

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