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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2019, 10:40 AM Oct 2019

Bernie Sanders has blockage in artery and has two stents inserted [View all]

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Emily Ngo
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@emilyngo
NEW: @BernieSanders⁩ had chest discomfort last night, “was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted.” Events canceled until further notice.

I meant to post this in the primaries discussion. Maybe it can stay in GD without being removed?

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Bernie Sanders has blockage in artery and has two stents inserted [View all] Mrs. Overall Oct 2019 OP

Wishing him well. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #1

Wishing for a speedy recovery. blm Oct 2019 #2

Good he got treatment immediately. Get well Bernie! Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #3

Be healthy sir Boomerproud Oct 2019 #4

Wish him well. Glad they got him to hospital. Hoyt Oct 2019 #5

Mr bear has had nine. It's no little thing. I'm sorry. nolabear Oct 2019 #6

Hopefully he will be fine, and should be. Stents for blockages have been succcessfully used for still_one Oct 2019 #7

Positives thoughts for Mr. Sanders. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2019 #8

Checked to see what procedures he may have undergone Blueplanet Oct 2019 #9

Senator Sanders bdamomma Oct 2019 #10

If this is his first blocked artery at 78, he's doing pretty good. octoberlib Oct 2019 #11

Get well soon, Bernie meow2u3 Oct 2019 #12

Speedy recovery Senator! TeamPooka Oct 2019 #13

My 90 year old mom Raftergirl Oct 2019 #14

How did she get sent home in two hours?? nolabear Oct 2019 #15

The placement of the line Raftergirl Oct 2019 #16

Good for her! We only did the wrist once. nolabear Oct 2019 #19

Glad that he's going to be taken care of. ConnorMarc Oct 2019 #17

I hope he has a speedy recovery! musicblind Oct 2019 #18