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Democrat Kerry to Have Minor Shoulder Surgery
Yahoo! News ^
| March 27, 2004
| Reuters
Posted on 03/27/2004 1:59:52 PM PST by 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.
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KEYWORDS: 2004; kerry; shouldersurgery
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To: Lizavetta
F'ing French looking Kerry, a 'Nam Vet? Are You series?
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posted on
03/27/2004 2:28:20 PM PST
by
shiva
To: PJ-Comix
In that case, then the Republicans should have been embarrassed by Dole in '96. Some of us were, but not for that reason.
42
posted on
03/27/2004 2:28:38 PM PST
by
kennedy
To: kennedy
Bus-stop lurching brace
or
colliding with an SS agent and falling on his kiester?
43
posted on
03/27/2004 2:28:39 PM PST
by
GretchenEE
(May the Lord give our enemies into our hands, quickly.)
To: kennedy
I swear I'm not reading ahead: is he going to have his CHIP removed??
44
posted on
03/27/2004 2:28:55 PM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: kennedy
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 tourThese people simply cannot stop lying.
To: kennedy
Will he be suing the secret service agent who made him fall?
46
posted on
03/27/2004 2:30:22 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: lawgirl
It could have been that mincing accident...
: : :
47
posted on
03/27/2004 2:31:41 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(It's in the bag)
To: kennedy
More likely he hurt it when he fell six times on the slopes! Hah.
48
posted on
03/27/2004 2:32:56 PM PST
by
Peach
To: pcx99
I agree with you - cover story for botox, chemical peel, or some other beauty treatment
49
posted on
03/27/2004 2:33:38 PM PST
by
Spotsy
(Bush-Cheney '04)
To: kennedy; martin_fierro; mikrofon; Paul Atreides
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." Funny, doesn't seem to be stopping him here, as he's working his way toward the babe on the rope line:
50
posted on
03/27/2004 2:37:10 PM PST
by
Charles Henrickson
(Clinton was very good at picking up a babe on the rope line.)
To: Spotsy
I agree with you - cover story for botox, chemical peel, or some other beauty treatment or a complicated exfoliation :-)
To: Recovering_Democrat
I swear I'm not reading ahead: is he going to have his CHIP removed?? LOL!!!! But which chip - the arrogance one or the Hillary-controlled self-destruct one? I guess it would have to be the first, because Hill still needs the second.
52
posted on
03/27/2004 2:38:38 PM PST
by
Spotsy
(Bush-Cheney '04)
To: Lancey Howard
That's the funniest thing I've seen all day!
53
posted on
03/27/2004 2:39:18 PM PST
by
EllaMinnow
("Pessimism never won any battle." - Dwight D. Eisenhower)
To: GretchenEE
I heard the bus driver was sued! That's what I heard on the net. So it's gotta be true.
54
posted on
03/27/2004 2:43:28 PM PST
by
malia
(BUSH/CHENEY '04 NEVER FORGET!)
To: Semper Paratus
Must have hurt from too many pats on his back. Actually, I would have expected hip surgery. The repeated insertion of a foot in one's mouth puts a real twist on that hip joint.
55
posted on
03/27/2004 2:43:46 PM PST
by
KC Burke
To: kennedy
Actually, I think Hellary is going to try to get the nomination out of it.
Kerry has been a dud. They're easing him out.
56
posted on
03/27/2004 2:44:02 PM PST
by
livius
To: kennedy
This weakling will never survive the rigors of the campaign trail!
All that macho showmanship is catching up.
He is weak in mind and body........and soul.
57
posted on
03/27/2004 2:44:59 PM PST
by
CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
(I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)
To: PJ-Comix
In that case, then the Republicans should have been embarrassed by Dole in '96. Dole's ED problems began AFTER the '96 election. Plus he already resigned from his Senate seat.
58
posted on
03/27/2004 2:47:22 PM PST
by
ServesURight
(FReecerely Yours,)
To: kennedy
It was the snowboard. Must be, since none of his Purple Heart injuries seem to be bothering him at all.
59
posted on
03/27/2004 2:49:57 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Theorems link concepts; proofs establish links)
To: kennedy
It was the snowboard. Must be, since none of his Purple Heart injuries seem to be bothering him at all.
60
posted on
03/27/2004 2:50:04 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Theorems link concepts; proofs establish links)
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