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Phoenix61

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15. My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:03 PM

Mar 2023

the blood thinner due to the concussion. Now they are assessing to determine when it will be safe to restart them.
Or
Testing to determine cause of fall. Stroke/Mini-stroke, heart issue etc

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Why is Mitch McConnell still in the hospital? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2023 OP

He suffered a concussion. RandySF Mar 2023 #1

More than a simple "concussion"? Yes, he is 81, who knows? Stuart G Mar 2023 #2

And he is 81 years old. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #4

He's 81 years old with a concussion. No such thing as a "simple fall" for most at that age hlthe2b Mar 2023 #3

I would like to know.... FarPoint Mar 2023 #8

I had a fall some years ago. 10 days after the fall, Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5

THANKS for the information. Stuart G Mar 2023 #6

I've said this in another thread but I think Mitch is on blood thinners Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #7

My hunch as well and probably has atrial fib. That said, I have no first hand knowledge*, but hlthe2b Mar 2023 #12

Blood thinners and a smack on the head is not good. We would do CT scans to look for blood mitch96 Mar 2023 #13

You're not wrong! Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #23

My thought also. badhair77 Mar 2023 #16

As a guy on blood thinners, that sucks. dem4decades Mar 2023 #20

I can only imagine Dem... Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #24

Actually I don't even think of it, until something like this happens and I'm reminded. dem4decades Mar 2023 #25

They are repairing his carapace like Dr. McCoy and the horta 303squadron Mar 2023 #9

There you go, he is 81 and concussed. bottomofthehill Mar 2023 #10

This is a good thread Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #11

Brain drain bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #14

My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #15

Because his doctors think he needs to be. Eko Mar 2023 #17

+100 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Mar 2023 #19

I despise the man and his politics, but I do not wish him ill in his present situation. Chainfire Mar 2023 #21

Waiting for a visit from a friend, hopefully... Blue Owl Mar 2023 #22

He needs Super Doctor, Ronnie Jackson. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #26