Does anyone have any updates on Fetterman's health?

[sheshe2]

The election is important to us all. Where is he? We need him back on the trail.This is important to all Democrats. We need that seat.

[sheshe2]

1. Terrifies me that DU has no clue where he is.

What happens if he can't run? Do we just forfeit the the race? Does Oz automatically win? Does Lamb come into play? Have we been here before? How does it work? Anyone know? I don't know how it works.

[JMCKUSICK]

2. Philadelphia enquirer goohled

It said he's at home resting, but there are questions about the need for a pacemaker as they are not used to treat A-Fib. The article questions whether he has another heart condition that requires the pacemaker.
I'm sorry, I don't know how to link the article. On positive note, they said his clot was removed very early, the key to full neurological function continuing.

[JMCKUSICK]

3. Article was listed as three days ago

Typing fast so sorry for spelling errors.

[sheshe2]

4. To link an article

Go to the top of your page, it starts with https:// then the link. Use your cursor to copy it in full then go to your post and press paste. Include https://.

Hope that helps.

Welcome to DU.

[JMCKUSICK]

13. Thank you

I'm not the most technologically advanced creature lol

[Murphyb849]

5. I was in charge of an ICU. Pacers are

DEFINITELY used for atrial fib with a poor ventricular response. Life saving.

[Celerity]

6. You have mixed up the combo parts

but there are questions about the need for a pacemaker as they are not used to treat A-Fib.

Wrong.

A pacemaker IS used for A-Fib.


Pacemaker for Atrial Fibrillation - Kaiser Permanente

https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hw159813


Fetterman got a combination pacemaker/defibrillator.

That Inquirer (ICYMI they were in for Lamb) used some doctor (who never examined Fetterman btw) who ignored the pacemaker part and focused on the defibrillator part.

The RW is already busy-beeing this story all over MAGAt land, just like they did with Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Biden in 2020.

[sheshe2]

7. My question was where is he?

You say it was a simple procedure yet we haven’t heard from him. He said he was gonna be back this week and now it’s been 17 days.

We need him to win in PA. We need him here now. The American people and the people of Pennsylvania need to know where he is and we don’t know.

[Celerity]

9. Where did I say this? I think you have me confused with someone else.

You say it was a simple procedure

I was just correcting the other poster's error, I said nothing as to the medical procedure's complexity or lack thereof.

I am neither Fetterman's doctor nor his keeper.

Perhaps send an email to his campaign and ask.

I send emails to reporters at times when I see something they say and have a follow up, and usually they reply. (Jonathan Allen is great at that, very nice bloke) I would think Fetterman's staff might reply to your enquiry.

Link to tweet

[JMCKUSICK]

14. Thanks for clearing that up. Was just passing on what article was stating.

Appreciate the facts.

[Celerity]

15. the article never stated what you said

cheers

[Meowmee]

8. Pacemakers are used in people who have afib

But not everyone needs one. My father needed it due to bradycardia and a close friend has one too after having a stroke which is when they discovered he had irregular rhythms which caused the stroke due to embolism.

You can live a long time with pacemakers. My father lived for many years and had 3 surgeries to put new ones in when needed. He had old heart leads though so he still could not have an mri.

[Celerity]

10. ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/24/pennsylvania-fetterman-senate/

snip

Privately, Democrats said that although they do not know how long Fetterman will be sidelined, they feel they are not yet at any disadvantage because the GOP primary has been left unresolved.

Fetterman, 52, who won the Democratic nomination from his hospital bed last week by an overwhelming 60 percentage points, was released from the hospital Sunday, according to his campaign, nine days after he checked in May 13.

In Washington, Democrats have taken the official position that everything will be okay with John Fetterman’s health over the long haul.

Pennsylvania law gives party nominees until Aug. 15 to withdraw from a general election. In addition, should Fetterman’s health decline and he need to be replaced on the ballot, the executive committee of the state’s Democratic Party would meet to pick the backup nominee within 30 days of Fetterman’s withdrawal, according to party bylaws.

But T.J. Rooney, former chairman of the Pennsylvania Democrats and a supporter of Fetterman, said “of all the things I’m worried about, that is the least.”'

[Demsrule86]

11. I have heard that Fetterman is doing fine...and has resumed some of his duties...

Lieutenant governor stuff. But the election is unresolved on the GOP side. I have heard that he will be fine and is not bowing out. Fetterman can win this seat. I don't think anyone else can.

[Deminpenn]

12. He's back in Braddock, recovering at home

Very active on twitter at https://twitter.com/JohnFetterman

A loved one got a pacer and was told to take it easy (no driving, etc) for 2 weeks after being releasted to home.

[H2O Man]

16. Right.

He is following his doctors' orders, and is doing well. He is also on facebook.

[Deminpenn]

17. Even thought getting a pacer is a relatively routine procedure these days,

your body still has to heal. You don't want to risk pulling out the leads implanted on/in your heart muscle. That's why the docs don't want you doing any strenuous upper body movements.

[tavernier]

18. I think there there was a thread about his pacemaker

with 20,000 people arguing, just yesterday. Hope this doesn’t turn into another one of those.

[Voltaire2]

19. I'm very concerned.

I see you are too.

[peggysue2]

20. Fetterman from all reports is resting at home

Why not? It's not as if the GOP has a nominee yet and he can recharge for the battle to come.

He's tweeting and according to DUers on FB is commenting there. His campaign is in high-gear raising money for a Tuesday deadline. As of 2 days ago, he was $100,000+ from the goal (and yes, I've donated twice since the primary and signed on for a small monthly donation).

A friend of mine had a pacemaker installed 6 months ago and was told to take it easy for the first couple of weeks. If this was going to happen, the timing couldn't be better for John Fetterman. He had a medical event. It was addressed and he's been provided with the gift of time to recuperate and rest.

How is he?

Grateful.

[mainer]

21. People can live long, productive lives with chronic A fib.

I wonder if he had an ablation, and that's the reason for the pacemaker. Sometimes, A fib keeps the ventricles going at a moderate rate, but when you remove that hyperactive focus in the atria, the ventricles contract at a dangerously slow rate -- which means you need a pacemaker to keep its rate going.