Reed Hospitalized

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 13:14 — Rottenchester

Congressman-elect Tom Reed was hospitalized last night for blood clotting in his lungs. He's expected to be released in a couple of days.

Update: Sean Carroll confirms that it's a Pulmonary Embolism (PE) probably caused by a clot thrown from his leg. This is a common malady for people who have been sitting on planes or in cars for long periods of time. It does strike young people. For example, David Bloom, a NBC News reporter, died of a PE at age 39 earlier this decade.

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Mon, 11/15/2010 - 13:38 — think before you vote (not verified)

just what we need-another special election?

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 13:47 — Rottenchester

It's pretty obvious that Reed needs to make a few lifestyle changes. That, and some good medical care, and he'll be around to play with his grandkids. So, no, I'm not expecting a special election.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 16:18 — Anonymous (not verified)

You think? How about diet and exercise to start. He looks like a man in his 50's. I'll bet he's a stress eater and that's not going to change.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 14:05 — David Ditch (not verified)

I drove about 800 miles in the last 8 days prior to the election and I felt like a truck hit me. He travelled about 100 times that much for a lot longer, so there must have been a physical toll. Though I'm not sure how lifestyle or exhaustion would lead to that particular ailment. In either case, my thoughts and prayers are with him.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 14:09 — Rottenchester

You can get a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung) from long periods of sitting when blood clots form in your legs, break off, and go into the lungs. So it could be campaign related.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 18:22 — upinprattsburgh (not verified)

He is in my thoughts and prayers, too. We all should offer them to him and his family.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 18:55 — Anonymous (not verified)

WHAM 13 and Rochesterturning were both notified of Reed's chronic Cardiac and Thyroid issues about a month before. They both chose to ignore this issue and now it's coming back to haunt us.

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 19:22 — Rottenchester

Young, otherwise healthy people get PEs.

"Thyroid" can be completely benign - lots of healthy people take medication to control or supplement their thyroid.

Tue, 11/16/2010 - 15:10 — I sort of like politics (not verified)

Reed will not be sworn in today.

http://online.wsj.com/article/APac2ff4d72022491598a164c31976c068.html

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