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In reply to the discussion: I hope and pray Steve Scalise gets well. That bullet did a lot of damage [View all]Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)14. Without knowing the extent of the injuries, I'd just be spitballing
But having seen these types of trans-pelvic trajectory gunshot wounds in the past, and the information provided that he's had what sounds like two operations and massive transfusion of blood products, it certainly could be life threatening. Again, it all depends on how bad the injuries are, what was injured, and how his body responds to not only the effects of the GSW, but to the surgeries and the effects of significant amounts of blood transfusions. Also, I'd wager he's chemically sedated and on the ventilator tonight, which has it's own potential complications, for example pneumonia and a condition called ARDS which can be precipitated by massive transfusion.
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I hope and pray Steve Scalise gets well. That bullet did a lot of damage [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2017
OP
I hope he recovers OK. That's far more serious than it originally seemed. None deserve that!
RKP5637
Jun 2017
#8
That type of injury is what I immediately thought of when they mentioned "hip"
Docreed2003
Jun 2017
#11
My partner and I were driving past Cook County Hospital in Chicago last week.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2017
#26
I read that if you have to get shot the safest place is the buttocks.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2017
#28
I hope he recovers as well. After reading that article I can't believe he was able to buy a gun
luvMIdog
Jun 2017
#27
we care because in the USA no one has the right to go out and try to kill people.
Sunlei
Jun 2017
#37
Lots of people have been murdered by nuts with guns and this asshole
The_Casual_Observer
Jun 2017
#40
I really, really, really dislike Republican ideology and those that support it.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2017
#51