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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: Gefn on December 02, 2019, 11:14:03 pm

Title: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: Gefn on December 02, 2019, 11:14:03 pm: WASHINGTON â€“ President Jimmy Carter was admitted to the hospital with a urinary tract infection.

Just last week, Carter, 95, was released from the hospital after undergoing surgery earlier in November to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding related to recent falls. The most recent fall occurred Oct. 21 at his home when he suffered a minor pelvic fracture.

Carter, who served as president for one term from 1977 to 1981 and is now the longest-living former president, has been an active volunteer and philanthropist in his post-presidential life.

Carter was admitted to the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center this past weekend, a spokesperson said. "He is feeling better and looks forward to returning home soon."

This story is breaking and will be updated.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/02/president-jimmy-carter-admitted-hospital-infection/2591465001/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/02/president-jimmy-carter-admitted-hospital-infection/2591465001/)
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: Gefn on December 02, 2019, 11:15:05 pm: Gee, itâ€™s been a bad couple of months for the former president. I hope he gets well quickly.
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: Hoodat on December 02, 2019, 11:18:19 pm: Why is he not in a Cuban hospital?
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: Wingnut on December 02, 2019, 11:30:17 pm: The SOB will prolly out live the Notorious RBG
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: Applewood on December 03, 2019, 03:25:43 am: Quote from: Gefn on December 02, 2019, 11:15:05 pm
Gee, itâ€™s been a bad couple of months for the former president. I hope he gets well quickly.

I do too. I thought Carter was our worst president till recently, but that doesn't mean I'm hoping for his demise.

UTIs are generally not that serious, but I guess at his age and given his numerous health problems recently, I suppose it was prudent to have him admitted.
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: sneakypete on December 03, 2019, 04:16:01 am: Quote from: Gefn on December 02, 2019, 11:15:05 pm
Gee, itâ€™s been a bad couple of months for the former president. I hope he gets well quickly.

@Gefn

He's 95. He might as well just go ahead and move into a hospital and be done with it.
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: sneakypete on December 03, 2019, 04:17:03 am: Quote from: The Ghost on December 02, 2019, 11:30:17 pm
The SOB will prolly out live the Notorious RBG

@The Ghost

Ruthie may end up outliving the children born today.
Title: Re: President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital over weekend for urinary tract infection
Post by: libertybele on December 03, 2019, 04:26:10 am: I wish both Ruthie and Jimmy a very joyous and wonderful Holiday season! Prayers up for both of them and their families.

:tree3: :tree3: 7777sleigh 7777sleigh ***menorah ***menorah :happyny: :happyny: