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ABC NewsRep. Steve Scalise, who was shot in the hip June 14 when a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice of Republican lawmakers in Virginia, has been readmitted to the intensive care unit in serious condition at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the hospital announced Wednesday night.
"Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center due to new concerns for infection," MedStar said in a statement. "His condition is listed as serious. We will provide another update tomorrow, July 6."
Scalise, the No. 3 House GOP leader, was upgraded to fair condition and moved out of ICU in late June, the hospital said at the time, adding that he was "beginning an extended period of healing and rehabilitation."
still_one
(92,395 posts)underpants
(182,879 posts)Good luck Steve. I don't like you at all but I have to hope for you.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)Sending up prayers for a fellow human being. This is horrible. That shooting happened in my community. It happened right next to the park where we take our dogs. This shooting was way to damn close to home.
I am still shaken about it.
MuseRider
(34,119 posts)Bad place for a bullet (is there a good one?) In the first place but for infection, deadly. So much there in that area. Poor guy, I feel for his family. Don't like him either but....
Heaven Sent
(39 posts)I just hope he receives a very fat bill that his own insurance won't cover.
davsand
(13,421 posts)Once he's outta danger and back to work-let 'er rip. For now humane rules the day.
YMMV.
Laura
JI7
(89,264 posts)davsand
(13,421 posts)Focus the anger someplace where it might do some good. Focus it someplace where it doesn't offer a huge PR nightmare. Try not to act heartless--like we accuse them of being for attacking the healthcare of millions...
Again, I say, YMMV.
Laura
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Texasgal
(17,047 posts)I hope he gets better soon... his family must be beside themselves.
Girard442
(6,084 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Danmel
(4,924 posts)And that was 23 years ago, before MRSA was wide spread. Post surgical infections can be very serious. I don't agree with Steve Scalise on anything, but I hope he recovers and perhaps comes to understand how important healthcare without fear is.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,339 posts)I initially bristled at the thought of sending someone home like that. Insurance BS!! I said.
Untill my partner's Nurse Sister commented you are better off getting out of the hospital sooner rather than later due to nasty bugs running around those places.
Drain away! I said.
AJT
(5,240 posts)he doesn't deserve what has happened to him, and his family are suffering needlessly.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)tblue37
(65,488 posts)davsand
(13,421 posts)I disagree with his stated policies, but he's a person. Nobody deserves this. There's time enough to disagree after he's recovered.
Laura