Democrat Kerry to Have Minor Shoulder Surgery

Yahoo! News ^ | March 27, 2004 | Reuters

[kennedy]

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) will have minor outpatient surgery on his right shoulder next week that may keep him off the campaign trail for up to four days.

Spokesman David Wade said the Massachusetts senator aggravated an old injury to a tendon from the sub-scapularis muscle -- which helps move the shoulder -- earlier this year when he braced himself against an abrupt stop on a bus tour in Iowa during the race for the Democratic nomination.

"He will have outpatient surgery on his shoulder on Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital," Wade said. "It's a quick procedure that usually lasts less than an hour."

The injury did not bother Kerry during a recent weeklong skiing and snowboarding vacation in Idaho nor does it prevent him from occasionally tossing a football and baseball with reporters and staff.

Wade said Kerry, 60, was not in pain, except when he made a certain movement such as "picking up a baby on the rope line."

However, he wanted to repair the tear to prevent further injury and "decided it would be better just to get it fixed now," Wade added.

Kerry was expected to wear a sling for a few days and spend time working at home in Boston before returning to the campaign trail.

[Gator113]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!! AND, I think he is trying to stretch out the time from when Bush beat him up and when the fool beat himself up. It's probably a smart move for Flip-Flip.

[republicangel]

What a wimp....

my 82 year old mother had this surgery about 2 years ago. It will have you out of commission much longer than 4 days.

Physical therapy, too. Maybe her tear was worse. But, she is better than ever now.

[Kirkwood]

So if he was injured years ago, re-aggravated it on the bus, then why was he out snowboarding? Must be dirt stupid.

[Sacajaweau]

He felt pain when he picked up a child??? He called his doctor who was on vacation in the Virgin Islands.

Why would Kerry go for what seems to be "unnecessary" surgery?

The whole bit doesn't make a lot of sense.

[js1138]

"It's like this doc, every time I try to stand up straight, my whole body bends to the left."

[Mo1]

Wade said Kerry, 60, was not in pain, except when he made a certain movement such as "picking up a baby on the rope line."

Oh Please .. what a lame excuse

Ummm .. could he be having this surgery because he is 60 year old man who tries to act like he is 20?

[zook]

You nailed it.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Or perhaps by practicing this ritual, which was passed down by his progenitors.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

At least it was an old injury--he didn't blame it on the Secret Service guy.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Kerry will look more foolish for having gone on a skiing vacation before having shoulder surgery while Congress is still in session.

Exactly. Just why didn't he get the surgery done DURING the "vacation"?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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KERRY's swiped FBI Files =

NIXON's swiped Pentagon Papers


No matter what.

.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

My theory is that Kerry is a very sick man. His pallor color looks unhealthy, his skin is sallow, and he's unusually gaunt looking. His eyes look very dark, and he seems like he's constantly wincing, as if he's in pain.....even before the so-called shoulder injury.

One of the Hepatituses, maybe? It was speculated above that there's an STD involved. Hepatitus problems would explain the liver not functioning fully - i.e. sallow color.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

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[alwaysconservative]

The shoulder surgery excuse is a cover-up for another round of Botox OR, more ominously, some treatment for his prostate cancer.

We really should have a look at this man's medical records, as well as his military records. After all, he doesn't want these ugly rumors of STD's to persist, does he?

[JulieRNR21]

Shoulder surgery? Are they going to put a new head on them?

Or perhaps remove the extra one he already has?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Makes sense that the RIGHT side would be giving him trouble.

The horror!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Johnny you p***y. I've had a sublux shoulder for 6 1/2 years. Hasn't stopped me.

Dan the Man! ;D

But the important question here is: will Frenchy still be able to play the guitar?!

[Lady Jag]

Ooh, love that mincing!

[NeoCaveman]

But the important question here is: will Frenchy still be able to play the guitar?!

Singing his favorite song "just a giggolo"

[Dan from Michigan]

John Kerry in the words of David Lee Roth....
"I'm just a gigolo, and everywhere I go, people know the part I'm playing"