Posted on 03/20/2007 9:26:54 AM PDT by STARWISE
Vice President Dick Cheney was back at George Washington University Hospital Tuesday for a follow-up examination in connection with a blood clot discovered in his leg.
Survey: Healthy Enough To Serve?
"He's getting a routine follow-up on his leg. It's just a routine checkup," said spokeswoman Megan McGinn.
Cheney visited his doctor's office in Washington on March 5 after feeling pain in the calf of his left leg. An ultrasound showed the blood clot, called a deep venous thrombosis.
Deep vein thrombosis strikes an estimated 2 million Americans each year, killing 60,000.
Doctors said Cheney, 66, woould be treated with blood-thinning medication due to last for several months.
The vice president returned to the White House after the exam and continued his work day.
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Prayers for his continuing good health and stamina.
PING !
Godspeed Vice President Cheney!
Joining you in Prayers for Vice President Cheney, for Robust Health and Strength.
The country needs him - alive, healthy, and functional.
Prayers up!
God bless him - and Lynn.
He's hangin in there...I give him lots of credit...and lots of prayers
Praying for the VP
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