Bernie Sanders to Undergo Hernia Procedure

[onehandle]

Source: NBC News

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will undergo an elective hernia procedure at a Washington, D.C. hospital on Monday, according to a statement from his Senate office.

Sanders, 74, will return to his Senate duties on Tuesday following the outpatient procedure at George Washington University Hospital, according to the release.

The Vermont senator has positioned himself as the top Democratic challenger to frontrunner Hillary Clinton, who continues to hold a strong lead over Sanders in national polling.

Sanders is not the only 2016 candidate to make a hospital visit recently. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee underwent knee surgery last Wednesday and has returned to the campaign trail.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bernie-sanders-undergo-hernia-procedure-n471461

[LiberalArkie]

1. That guy is just a dynamo. If this is first hernia operation, his genetics have to be good.

I had my hernia operation in my 30's. Most of my friends got them in their 20's or earlier from football.

I am 67 and I don't know any of my friends that could keep up with him without a cardiac doctor traveling with them.


Thank you for the post..

[msrizzo]

2. Wow, you really know that many people with hernias at a young age?

I never really thought about them in connection with athletics. Well wishing him a quick recovery. I have a hernia that the doctors have been watching for about 15 years....it's from a C-section incision. It grows a teeny bit each year. If I can hold out until I'm in my 70s to get it operated on I'll feel lucky!

[LiberalArkie]

4. Guys just them, from picking up something too heavy, or sports all that weird

showing off stuff that the younger set do. It isn't really all that bad an operation. Probably better when younger. It is hell if you live by yourself and have to take care of yourself. I could not say if sneezing after the hernia or bypass was the worst. Either one will kind of take your breath away.

[jeff47]

7. They're extremely common in men.

That's why there's the "turn your head and cough" part of men's annual doctor exams.

Testicles start forming inside the body, where ovaries would form if the fetus was a girl. Then the testicles move through holes in the abdominal wall to their "normal" location and finish developing. That hole remains for the rest of the man's life, and creates two weak spots where hernias can form.

Kinda like the weak spot formed by your c-section incision.

[geardaddy]

13. I had a hernia operation when I was three years old.

It's common in young boys.

[msrizzo]

18. My son did too when he was two.

Was no big deal although I was terrified. But my doctor told me just last year that they are very simple to do now with modern techniques. Obviously Bernie's not expecting too much trouble since he is planning to be back at work so soon.

[Turborama]

29. My 18 month old son has had 2 inguinal hernia operations this year. One of them was strangulated...

...and he could have died if they hadn't operated on him in time.

[msrizzo]

31. That must have been so traumatic for you and your family!

My son's procedure was thankfully pretty routine.

[Judi Lynn]

30. Good to see your information. Thanks. Best wishes to Bernie. n/t

[CTyankee]

32. I've had several abdominal hernias (one was a re-do of one that didn't work).

They weren't so terrible. Everything is fine now.

[riversedge]

3. Best to you Senator.

[emulatorloo]

5. Best wishes for a quick recovery

Had something like this early in 2015. You are up and about quickly, but takes a bit to get fully healed. As someone else said, Bernie is a dynamo!

[stage left]

6. Best wishes to Senator Sanders

for a quick recovery.

[Gamecock Lefty]

8. I wish a speedy recovery . . .

for a good Senator!

[Omaha Steve]

9. Give Bernie a $5 get well card here

Donate to DU for Bernie at Act Blue here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie


We are getting close to our goal for the month.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. All Bernie supporters need to turn their head and cough in solidarity.

[Android3.14]

11. Made me laugh in an empty room

Thanks.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

14. I just want to be held.

[tishaLA]

12. I wish him a speedy recovery

and I didn't know about the Huckabee knee surgery. I'm going to pretend that his idiocy post-PP terrorism is somehow related to being on strong medications as he recuperates, even though his constant idiocy doesn't merit a benefit of the doubt.

[Hekate]

15. Get well soon, Senator!

Running for POTUS involves some heavy lifting!

(Um, that's the kind of joke we told my brother when he had his double hernia surgery, lest anyone get offended. Bro had to tell us to stop because laughing hurt at that moment in time.)

[Ferd Berfel]

16. Well, Bernie HAS BEEN doing a lot of heavy lifting for many years

Guess it finally caught up with him.



Feel the Bern!

[mwrguy]

17. Get well soon

[jtuck004]

19. Killer Mike is there as a backup. n/t

[Dont call me Shirley]

20. Wishing Bernie a successful surgery and speedy recovery!

[valerief]

21. Get well quick, Senator. America needs you! nt

[retrowire]

22. Get well soon Bernie! nt

[ConservativeDemocrat]

23. Best wishes and a quick recovery to you, Senator

I look forward to seeing more of your representation for the people who find your ideas compelling.

- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community

[ChiTownDenny]

24. Best wishes for Bernie!

[NobodyHere]

25. Livin with a Hernia

[Historic NY]

26. I sent him a direct Good Luck twitter message....

I'm finishing up pre-ops myself I go in on 12/21/15 for surgery.

[riderinthestorm]

27. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!! nt

[Bryan]

28. Best wishes to Senator Sanders

Hernia surgery is a pain in the ass when everything goes right, and an ordeal when it doesn't. I hope he is able to heal swiftly.

[CTyankee]

33. Trump made a snarky remark about it but it was so stupid I forgot exactly what he said.

oh, well, I guess a guy who would make fun of a reporter's disability shouldn't be expected to have any qualms about a hernia surgery...