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2017-07-19 -Short Attention Span Theater-
McCain's skull surgery - blood clot could have caused him to act so bizarrely in the Comey hearing
[DailyMail] Senator John McCain was hospitalized Friday after a routine physical discovered a blood clot just behind his left eye.

The 80-year-old Arizona politician had a 5cm clot removed via a minimally invasive craniotomy with an eyebrow incision.
Though the surgery itself was not considered to be too intrusive, McCain's medical history and bouts of melanoma suggests that the clot could be the sign of a much more serious problem.

And after the Senator's confused questioning of ex-FBI head James Comey in June, a number of people have expressed concern for McCain's mental health and are wondering if the clot could have been affecting him in that way.

Friday's procedure was planned after the clot was discovered during a routine physical earlier in the week, according to a statement provided by his office.

Surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona went in just below McCain's left eyebrow to remove the clot. While they only had to open a small part of his skull, it was still a very serious procedure, and will likely result in a long recovery period.
Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-19 02:56|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ]  Top

#1 It was distinguishable from his regular (I almost wrote normal) behavior?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-07-19 03:10||   2017-07-19 03:10|| Front Page Top

#2 A routine physical used to be "turn your head and cough."
Posted by Skidmark  2017-07-19 08:14||   2017-07-19 08:14|| Front Page Top

#3 I know Grom. At least through his political life he has acted strange, possibly before.
Posted by DarthVader 2017-07-19 08:27||   2017-07-19 08:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Probably getting ahead of my skis, but if things go badly, could Lindsey Graham be convinced of the honor of ritual Suttee ?
Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-19 08:31||   2017-07-19 08:31|| Front Page Top

#5 We don't let airline pilots, train engineers, ship captains or bus drivers run their vehicles until they keel over. Why should politicians well past their by use date be allowed to pilot the ship of state to ground?
Posted by Titus Oppressor of the Lichtensteiners3701 2017-07-19 08:45||   2017-07-19 08:45|| Front Page Top

#6 A doctor weighs in at GP.
Posted by Whavish Thusoling5684 2017-07-19 10:22||   2017-07-19 10:22|| Front Page Top

#7 “A five centimeter hematoma is huge.”

5 cm ~ 2 in
Put your thumbs together and visualize the distance between the knuckles.
A little smaller than a 8 ball (2.25 in)
Posted by Skidmark 2017-07-19 10:46||   2017-07-19 10:46|| Front Page Top

#8 if things go badly, could Lindsey Graham be convinced of the honor of ritual Suttee

This is inappropriate, mean-spirited and absolutely hilarious.
Posted by regular joe 2017-07-19 10:56||   2017-07-19 10:56|| Front Page Top

#9 So how many decades has he had this?
Posted by gorb 2017-07-19 11:28||   2017-07-19 11:28|| Front Page Top

#10 First surgical procedure was back in 2000.
Posted by Pappy 2017-07-19 15:57||   2017-07-19 15:57|| Front Page Top

#11 Can someone explain if this is 5cm long, wide, circumference? Sounds like McCain's career may be over in the coming weeks regardless.
Posted by Charles 2017-07-19 18:14||   2017-07-19 18:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Trump just canned the program for arming Johnny's Shhhhhhhyrian Moderatessssssch Killersssssch. Maybe the Don thinks McShame is ripe for a serious stroke post op.
Posted by M. Murcek 2017-07-19 18:26||   2017-07-19 18:26|| Front Page Top

#13 Brain tumor diagnosed to be associated with the blood clot per Dallas Morning News.
Posted by Hupash Bonaparte4467 2017-07-19 20:43||   2017-07-19 20:43|| Front Page Top

#14 No one wishes that on anyone, well, except most leftists wanting that for anyone they disagree with. Hopefully the Senator will recover and move forward.
Posted by M. Murcek 2017-07-19 21:07||   2017-07-19 21:07|| Front Page Top

#15 Just read on Drudge that he announced a malignant brain tumor - glioblastoma. Un-treatable, wicked fast growing and fatal. While wishes for a speedy recovery are spurious, best wishes and prayers for you family and yourself
Posted by Warthog 2017-07-19 21:22||   2017-07-19 21:22|| Front Page Top

#16 feel free to weigh in Dr. Steve
Posted by Warthog 2017-07-19 21:22||   2017-07-19 21:22|| Front Page Top

#17 I lost a friend in a similar situation just a few months ago. It can happen very quickly, then you're gone. Best to cherish each moment we are given.
Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-19 21:54||   2017-07-19 21:54|| Front Page Top

#18 Dad died from brain tumor. Don't wish it on anyone
Posted by Frank G 2017-07-19 21:56||   2017-07-19 21:56|| Front Page Top

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