Posted on 03/01/2006 6:26:15 AM PST by areafiftyone
Doctors for the first time disclosed that Governor George Pataki has a seriously ruptured appendix that has sent the infection throughout his abdomen.
At a news conference this afternoon, doctors revealed that the governor's medical condition is somewhat worse than previously believed. Yes, he is said to be in good spirits, but is fighting an infection that will keep him hospitalized here indefinitely.
His doctors revealed that his appendix was so badly ruptured that the infection spread throughout his abdominal cavity. Dr. Spencer Amory is one of Pataki's surgeons.
Dr. Amory: "He had a ruptured appendix, which is spread throughout the intestinal tract in the abdomen."
Doctors say the governor has had a fever since he was first hospitalized two weeks ago. Although his digestive function has not returned to normal, Pataki has been able to digest small amounts of solid food for the first time.
Dr. Marc Bessler: "He has had slow return of digestive function, which has returned and that is part of the reason he is here."
Today's news conference ended a virtual media blackout. John Cahill is the governor's chief of staff.
Cahill: "If there is one thing I can do it's pull his Blackberry away from the governor once and a while and cell phone because he does need to get some rest."
The governor has been hospitalized now for 12 days. That is essentially 10 days longer than expected. His staff tonight is clearly trying to put a good face on this.
Been there, done that. Took three weeks to get back on my feet and I was only 16.
prayer bump
Get well soon, Governor.
Pataki is a gun grabbing RINO. I'll save my prayers for someone else.
Better to say nothing then. I'll say a prayer for Pataki. And for you.
I sense spin. Pataki must be in pretty poor shape.
I believe so. I feel bad. Pataki is a nice guy. Not crazy about all his politics but a nice guy. Prayers for his speedy recovery.
"Pataki is a gun grabbing RINO. I'll save my prayers for someone else."
I'm sure Jesus would be proud of you. /sarc
Prayers for my governor. I may not like his RINO approach to the state, but I am definitely going to miss him when Spitzer gets in...
God Bless
Prayers from TX
Might have found something worse... prayers for the guy.
Doesn't sound like they will be effective anyway...
"Doesn't sound like they will be effective anyway..."
That was one of the most excellent responses I've ever read on FR.
Me too. I really can't stomach Spitzer!
Why the lying cover up is way beyond me.
It seems whenever any politician either Dem or Repub gets sick the public never gets the full story.
Try DU they'd love to hear what you have to say about a man so seriously ill.
In NY, force of habit.
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