Posted on 06/17/2017 2:28:11 PM PDT by abb
Jun 17, 2017 - 2:56 pm cdt
WASHINGTON — Three days after he was shot in the hip by a high-velocity rifle, U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise has regained consciousness and is able to talk softly, having spoken with his wife Saturday morning, according to two sources close to the congressman's family.
Medical staff also have removed a tube that had been inserted into Scalise's abdomen to prevent fluid from going into his lungs while he was sedated, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the congressman's medical status.
Scalise's staff did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Saturday. A spokesperson for MedStar Washington Hospital Center also could not be reached.
The update comes just one day after a doctor told reporters here that Scalise is not only expected to walk again but "hopefully run" some time after he is released from the hospital.
Dr. Jack Sava, the director of trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said Scalise's prognosis had improved considerably over the past few days, adding the congressman had faced an "imminent risk of death" after he was shot Wednesday in Alexandria, Va.
"I feel a lot more confident and a lot more optimistic than I did two or three days ago," Sava said. The doctor added, however, that Scalise will certainly be in the hospital for a considerable period of time, presumably weeks."
Scalise was among four people shot by a lone gunman who opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers practicing baseball at the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. Two Capitol Police officers were wounded in the attack; they were credited with averting a massacre. The gunman, James T. Hodgkinson, was fatally shot by police.
Scalise had been awake immediately after the shooting, Sava said, but had gone into shock by the time he arrived at the hospital. He's been sedated since then, the doctor added, "but we've been able to turn that sedation down enough for him to respond to his family members, and he clearly knows that they're there and appreciates their presence."
Another victim of the shooting, Matt Mika, has undergone an additional surgery and shown "positive results," according to a statement released by his family. Mika, a lobbyist for Tyson Foods and former congressional aide, is expected to remain in intensive care at George Washington University Hospital through the weekend.
"While we know there will be difficult and challenging days ahead for Matt and our family, the phsycians and specialists at Matt's side expect a full recovery," the statement said.
See?
Yup.
Per most reports, he survived and was conscious long enough to be loaded into the ambulance and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
He died knowing he’d failed and that he’d been lied to (the “assault rifles render the user a god-like dealer of death” lie).
Excellent !
Great news, been praying.
“’e’s an ex-parrot!”
So happy. Prayed for him every time I thought of him.
[The shooter is dead.]
Yes he is. Thank God.
He’s pining for the fiords!
This is the idiocy we perpetually fight against.
Congressman Scalise upgraded to serious condition, speaks with family
Saturday, June 17th 2017, 5:19 pm CDT
Written by: FOX8Live.com Staff
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) -
Congressman Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been upgraded to serious condition at MedStar Washington Hospital, as the Majority Whip continues to show improvement. Scalise was injured Wednesday after being shot in Arlington, Virginia while practicing for the Annual Congressional Baseball game. Scalise sustained a gunshot wound to the hip that broke bones, caused damage to internal organs and caused severe bleeding.
According to the spokesperson, Scalise underwent another surgery on Saturday. He has become more responsive and was able to speak with loved ones.
The following is a statement, courtesy of the Scalise family:
“Congressman Steve Scalise is in serious condition. He underwent another surgery today, but continues to show signs of improvement. He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones. The Scalise family greatly appreciates the outpouring of thoughts and prayers.”
Praise The LORD!!!
Replace a globalist with a patriot. Dream BIG : )
>>Shooter is quite dead.
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And thank God for that! Otherwise, he’d be getting book deals, TV show bookings, meetings with Hollyweird directors, and having Free This Hero Marches, which is probably what will happen with Reality Winner.
Keep praying until he is home and then keep praying. He is in enemy territory.
K
>>I wish he were alive so that we could find out about his co-conspirators.
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NSA already has all the meta data, as they do on all of us. It’s a matter of ridding our gov’t of Deep State, and re-filling it with Patriots. Then most all could be revealed.
Waiting for President Trump to fire ALL OBAMA HOLDOVERS NOW.
Surprised the press didn't say the guy fired at people at random.
No point in dreaming small...
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