What's up with dick cheney? Did he have a heart attack, surgery?

VeraAgnes

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:09 PM
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What's up with dick cheney? Did he have a heart attack, surgery?

I'm at work and they are saying he is undergoing major surgery....but I can't find anything beyond an irregular heart beat/fix the computer in his pacer stuff. many listen to foxx news so I know they will make up shit for sympathy...so I asked the question here.

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louis-t

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:12 PM
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1. Nah, A-Fib. Normal for someone with his history.

Surgeries increase chances of this. Heart flutters instead of beating regular. Meds or a nice little jolt of electricity to correct. Happened to me in August.

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raysr

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:13 PM
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2. All I've heard is he got a shock treatment

but who knows. Maybe it's a way to slip McNuts and Palin in.

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Horse with no Name

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:13 PM
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3. A-Fib from last I heard

That doesn't usually require major surgery...just cardioversion.
They might be doing an ablation? Or...Fox may be lying?

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VeraAgnes

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:20 PM
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9. Foxx must be maximizing all this as a distraction

for the base. I hope all the other MSM keeps the fact ontop. I work around repugs for upper management so you know this is touch to get facts. Thank You all....because I told them, all I heard was mild irregular heart stuff.....haha I'm right....again!

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Warpy

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:14 PM
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4. If atrial fibrillation is the real problem

then he'll be treated chemically or electrically if the medication doesn't work.

Major surgery seems unlikely. Minor surgery to reposition his pacemaker wires might be indicated if they've migrated and are found to be the problem.

In any case, he will be cursed with the best medical technology out tax dollars can buy him.

There's always a chance the atrial fibrillation story was the wrong one and in that case, anything is possible.

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av8rdave

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:14 PM
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5. You have to HAVE a heart in the first place...

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gateley

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:14 PM
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6. No - I think you have all the news that's accurate and updated.

He was at the Doctor this morning when it was noticed, but actually went back to his office with plans to return to the hospital this afternoon to get it 'recharged'.

They also mentioned that last time this happened, he was back at work the next day. So although I'm sure it's worrisome, it doesn't appear to be critical or even that serious.

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MiniMe

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:15 PM
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7. Who is saying? News or coworkers?

They have announced that he has atrial vibrillation, usually treated by cardioversion. He had previously had bypass surgery. That is what I have heard all day.

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VeraAgnes

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:23 PM
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10. Co-Workers have Foxx on the TV in the main lobby

so that's where they get the news. Now, that explains the mis-information. I'm setting them on the correct path and confirming it here since I'm searching between clients online, no TV.

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bdamomma

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:19 PM
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8. how many times can he be cardioverted

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 02:20 PM by alyce douglas

cardioverted do I have that term right.

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Horse with no Name

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:46 PM
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13. There isn't a magical number

As many times until he is fixed...or dies.

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MiniMe

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:28 PM
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11. CNN says abnormal heart beat

Having a flashback to Young Frankenstein

"Who's brain did you get?"

"Oh, Abby something or other"

"Abby who?"

"Abby Normal"

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Tarc

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:28 PM
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12. Ass-to-Brain transplant, I heard

In republican bodies, one can replace the other when one fails.

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Bluebear

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Wed Oct-15-08 02:48 PM
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14. He needs a transfusion of sweet crude, he'll be fine.

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