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Laura Bush To Have Minor Neck Surgery
WCBSTV.COM ^ | 07 SEPTEMBER 2007 | AP

Posted on 09/07/2007 2:59:24 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

(AP) WASHINGTON -- Laura Bush will undergo surgery on Saturday to relieve pressure on pinched nerves in her neck, her press secretary said Friday.

The problem prevented the first lady from accompanying President Bush this week to Australia for the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Sydney.

Spokeswoman Sally McDonough described the procedure as elective outpatient surgery and said the physician would use a minimally invasive procedure.


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1 posted on 09/07/2007 2:59:26 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

and what snide TV commentator said the pinched nerve thing was a lie to cover the President’s secret trip to Iraq?


2 posted on 09/07/2007 3:12:50 PM PDT by avital2
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Bless her, I hope she does well.
3 posted on 09/07/2007 3:14:51 PM PDT by elizabetty (Ron Paul - Because Moonbats Need Choices Too!)
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To: avital2

oops forgot a phrase: what snide TV commentator said the pinched nerve thing was a lie, excuse to explain why the Prez made his secret trip to Iraq without her??


4 posted on 09/07/2007 3:15:36 PM PDT by avital2
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The only minor surgery is somebody else’s.


5 posted on 09/07/2007 3:16:11 PM PDT by joebuck
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I hope she feels better soon. I can sympathize with her with neck problems.
6 posted on 09/07/2007 3:16:39 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Bill O'Reilly is a pinhead.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Wonder how long it will be before the DUmmies wish her ill?


7 posted on 09/07/2007 3:17:21 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (The Democrat Party: radical Islam's last hope)
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Wonder how long it will be before the DUmmies wish her ill?

I'd be surprised if they haven't already.

8 posted on 09/07/2007 3:18:58 PM PDT by Bob
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Sorry to hear that. I hope she gets relief, and the procedure goes smoothly.


9 posted on 09/07/2007 3:22:49 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: joebuck

I agree with that.


10 posted on 09/07/2007 3:23:27 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Prayers for Mrs. Bush.


11 posted on 09/07/2007 4:04:30 PM PDT by freekitty (May the eagles long fly over our beautiful and free American sky.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
May be an old injury from the negligent manslaughter she caused from running a stop sign.
12 posted on 09/07/2007 4:48:31 PM PDT by Orange1998
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I recall the story, but I don't recall seeing any pictures of a young Laura dressed like this.
13 posted on 09/07/2007 8:02:14 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer
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To: joebuck

LOL!

That’s a good line!


14 posted on 09/07/2007 8:04:16 PM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: JohnBovenmyer

I wish the First Lady well. I am sure she lives with the horror of her actions. It was a mistake but it did happen.


15 posted on 09/07/2007 8:08:35 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: JohnBovenmyer

Good grief, obviously BDS is out of control for some on FR.


16 posted on 09/07/2007 8:20:58 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: cubswinby100

Wishing death to a fellow freeper tell me all I want to know about you.


18 posted on 09/07/2007 8:28:47 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: joebuck
There are plenty of potential complications with neck surgery. I am surprised that she has not tried cervical traction or other conservative treatments before going under the knife.
I would guess that she has a small herniated disc that they will try to remove through a posterior approach using a metrix tube. This would avoid a cervical fusion, a visible scar, a cervical collar and significant down time. All appropriate considerations for the First lady.
19 posted on 09/07/2007 9:05:00 PM PDT by pterional
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The only minor surgery is somebody else’s.

No kidding. A quick recovery to our First Lady.

20 posted on 09/07/2007 9:10:57 PM PDT by radiohead
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