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eShirl

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19. It coulda been worse...

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 03:55 PM

Apr 2013

http://gma.yahoo.com/justice-breyer-hospitalized-accident-192704488--abc-news-topstories.html

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has been hospitalized following a bicycle accident yesterday in Washington, D.C., a court spokesperson said today.

"Associate Justice Stephen Breyer underwent reverse shoulder replacement surgery for a proximal humerus fracture this morning at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital," court spokesperson Kathleen Arberg said. "The fracture was sustained in his right shoulder in a fall from his bicycle on Friday afternoon, April 26, near the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital following his injury."

The surgery was successful and Breyer is resting comfortably, the spokesperson said. He is expected to be released from the hospital early in the week.

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Cliffordu had a fall off his bike. [View all] grantcart Apr 2013 OP

I demand he immediately submit LeftofObama Apr 2013 #1

Dessert is on the way cliffordu Apr 2013 #9

Cliffordu, I feel for you since it was almost three years ago that I broke the radius bone at the TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #2

Thank you. cliffordu Apr 2013 #10

He mentioned that when we were talking yesterday. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #3

Funny - I thought I'd sent you an email cliffordu Apr 2013 #14

My email account is under attack. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #25

I hope he wasn't one of the cyclists I read about on Reddit Suich Apr 2013 #4

No he got all wrapped up in a blade of grass. grantcart Apr 2013 #7

No cars. An IPA and a small tree branch cliffordu Apr 2013 #15

AWFUL OWWY ...I broke my left elbow in 1985.... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #5

The good news is he'll be up on his bike living the dangerous life again soon! lunatica Apr 2013 #6

Aw shucks, thanx cliffordu Apr 2013 #11

NOTE TO SELF: cliffordu Apr 2013 #8

Thanks for telling us how you really feel. TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #12

Thanks cliffordu Apr 2013 #13

Wow, sorry to hear this. rug Apr 2013 #16

I always have been a switch hitter. cliffordu Apr 2013 #17

Glad to hear it. rug Apr 2013 #18

It coulda been worse... eShirl Apr 2013 #19

Dayam cliffordu Apr 2013 #20

Ouch - sorry to hear that! Best wishes! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #21

"send him some love so he will have to answer each hug and well wisher with a hunt and peck..." MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #22

Got my pain meds on. cliffordu Apr 2013 #26

"send him some love so he will have to answer each hug and well wisher with a hunt and peck..." MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #23

"send him some love so he will have to answer each hug and well wisher with a hunt and peck..." MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #24

Ouch! Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #27

On the Sabbath we continue to give thanks grantcart Apr 2013 #28

Certainly true. IT should have been stripped clean......Here's the real damage, though... cliffordu Apr 2013 #29

Ouch! *gentle hugs* GreenPartyVoter Apr 2013 #32

I didn't know we had a DUer who is a Supreme Court Justice. Hi Justice Breyer!! madinmaryland Apr 2013 #30

Oh dear! I hope he feels better soon! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2013 #31

ouch hibbing Apr 2013 #33