Posted on 06/17/2017 2:28:11 PM PDT by abb
Jun 17, 2017 - 2:56 pm cdt
WASHINGTON Three days after he was shot in the hip by a high-velocity rifle, U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise has regained consciousness and is able to talk softly, having spoken with his wife Saturday morning, according to two sources close to the congressman's family.
Medical staff also have removed a tube that had been inserted into Scalise's abdomen to prevent fluid from going into his lungs while he was sedated, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the congressman's medical status.
Scalise's staff did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Saturday. A spokesperson for MedStar Washington Hospital Center also could not be reached.
The update comes just one day after a doctor told reporters here that Scalise is not only expected to walk again but "hopefully run" some time after he is released from the hospital.
Dr. Jack Sava, the director of trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said Scalise's prognosis had improved considerably over the past few days, adding the congressman had faced an "imminent risk of death" after he was shot Wednesday in Alexandria, Va.
"I feel a lot more confident and a lot more optimistic than I did two or three days ago," Sava said. The doctor added, however, that Scalise will certainly be in the hospital for a considerable period of time, presumably weeks."
Scalise was among four people shot by a lone gunman who opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers practicing baseball at the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. Two Capitol Police officers were wounded in the attack; they were credited with averting a massacre. The gunman, James T. Hodgkinson, was fatally shot by police.
Scalise had been awake immediately after the shooting, Sava said, but had gone into shock by the time he arrived at the hospital. He's been sedated since then, the doctor added, "but we've been able to turn that sedation down enough for him to respond to his family members, and he clearly knows that they're there and appreciates their presence."
Another victim of the shooting, Matt Mika, has undergone an additional surgery and shown "positive results," according to a statement released by his family. Mika, a lobbyist for Tyson Foods and former congressional aide, is expected to remain in intensive care at George Washington University Hospital through the weekend.
"While we know there will be difficult and challenging days ahead for Matt and our family, the phsycians and specialists at Matt's side expect a full recovery," the statement said.
This just in.
Hsptl staff leaks patient info.
A dismissible offense.
said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the congressman's medical status
Then I read something like this and that makes me think of Fake News...why not name sources...if your going to write an article, put the names of people out there, where it came from, who they work for or don't spend the time of taking up our time to read your lies and crap!!!
Prayers answered.
Sure hope there are some badass patriot’s inside who’ll show that pos shooter the error of his ways . . .
Not necessarily. Could have been Scalise staffer who knows what is going on.
CGASMIA68 wrote:
This just in.
Hsptl staff leaks patient info.
A dismissible offense.
Yes. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, brought to you by Bubba Clinton.
Thank God!
Hoping this report is true and accurate. Continuing prayers for Steve Scalise, his family and medical team.
The shooter is dead.
This was done so he could talk to his family. The sedation may be increased if he shows signs of distress. He has a long road to travel
God Bless this brave man..everyday I pray for Steve and hope for a speedy recovery..he is a fighter just like President Trump said! GET WELL STEVE
There’s a Navy ship named after Gabby Giffords, will there be a ship named after Steve Scalise?
Good News!
Even better the gabby should be renamed after Scalise
It says it’s not the hospital, it’s 2 UNAUTHORIZED sources close to his family. How annoying. But that means it may not even be someone in DC; this is a LA article.
What set off the Democrat assassin?
The Democrat assassin had evidently been setting this up for a couple of months. It wasn’t rage over one thing.
He had a list of Conservatives to murder. This wasn’t just a grudge against one guy.
So this Democrat was out to change the political makeup of our Congress by murder.
Have you heard the Democrat leadership telling the Democrats to not use murder to change the political makeup of our Congress?
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