I give him 90 days, tops.
A little over one year ago, my mother-in-law died of this type of cancer. She was initially diagnosed 18 months earlier. She was around the senator's age, too. He may last longer than she did, because he's "somebody important" and no expense will be spared.
I wish him a full recovery and a comfortable (and immediate) retirement.
Honestly, I suspected this was more than a blood clot - but I never considered the possibility that the old coot may actually have to step down. I always figured that he'd slowly fossilize in his Senate chair.
I always go for six months max on this type of thing but a fairly young priest in our area,years ago,only lasted one week after diagnosis.
I hope,for his sake,it won’t drag on.
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