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Shimkus has heart surgery
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Respublica reports, and it’s confirmed, that Illinois Congressman John Shimkus underwent heart surgery today. …to repair a condition called “severe mitral valve regurgitation”. He is presently recovering in a St. Louis hospital and is expected to remain there for several days after which he will spend the rest of the Easter Congressional recess at home. A close friend of the Congressman said he was doing well.
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- Anonymous - Tuesday, Mar 22, 05 @ 4:09 pm:
Meanwhile, in Washington, Congressional republicans called an emergency session to pass legislation preventing Illinois courts from removing his feeding tube. Wake up the President…
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Mar 22, 05 @ 8:24 pm:
Wow! That last post was like satire, except without wit or humor…
- Drew Hibbard - Thursday, Mar 24, 05 @ 1:12 pm:
Good to hear that Shimkus is doing well. I hope he makes a full recovery and is back in Congress representing Illinois soon.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Mar 24, 05 @ 2:47 pm:
Get well soon, Congressman.