Cheney's history of heart problems >>>

[Stephanie]

FYI

http://archives.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/06/29/cheney.chronology/

Cheney's history of heart problems
July 2, 2001 Posted: 9:57 a.m. EDT (1357 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney's history of heart problems started in 1978, when the 37-year old suffered his first of four heart attacks. Cheney's health has been put under the national spotlight since his last heart attack a few weeks after the 2000 presidential election.

A summary of Cheney's heart problems:

1978 : Dick Cheney suffers his first heart attack. The incident does not sideline Cheney, as the former White House chief of staff wins the first of five terms to Congress that same year.

1984 : Cheney suffers another attack while serving as Wyoming's lone U.S. representative. Doctors consider the heart attack minor, like the 1978 incident, and Cheney soon heads back to work, eventually representing the Republicans as minority whip in the House.

1988 : An attack in August -- Cheney's third before his 48th birthday -- leads to quadruple bypass surgery. But the congressman's condition stabilizes throughout the 1990s, with no official reports of health problems. He has his last comprehensive heart check-up in 1996, not to have another one for four years.

November 22, 2000 : With the presidential election hanging on a few hundred votes in Florida, Cheney checks into George Washington University Hospital with chest pains. Doctors insert a coronary stent to prop open a narrowed artery after what Cheney calls "a very slight heart attack." Doctors say Cheney should be able to resume all his normal activities.

March 5, 2001 : Cheney checks himself into George Washington University Hospital with chest pain and discomfort. The vice president undergoes an "urgent" procedure to re-open the blocked heart artery treated in November, returning home after an overnight stay. With advisers saying his heart has not been damaged, Cheney soon resumes his busy schedule. (Read more on Cheney's March hospitalization)

June 29, 2001 : At an impromptu White House press conference, Cheney says he will undergo tests to determine whether he needs a "pacemaker plus," a device to normalize an irregular heartbeat. Cheney calls the procedure "an insurance policy" given his history of heart problems. (Read more on Cheney's heart tests)

June 30, 2001 : Doctors say Cheney's prognosis is "terrific" after he has surgery to implant a device to monitor his heart rhythm and slow it down if necessary. Cheney leaves the hospital that afternoon. (More on Cheney's surgery)

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. What if any one of those attacks had been fatal?

There would probably be more souls on our planet right now.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

2. prognosis: "terrific"

lucky us . . .

[Stephanie]

3. six years ago

I haven't seen any health reports on him since.

[muntrv]

4. Cheney has a heart? That's news to me.

[Olney Blue]

5. His heart just doesn't want to support this life form.

[Stephanie]

6. the photo is from last week

I have hope.

[DemoTex]

7. Steph dear, my MD brother in ATL says it might be a planned/planted story.

1. From the get-go. My bro is not a cardiologist, but he is a well-respected thoracic/abdom radiologist. His info on Herr Cheney is no better than ours, but he thinks the heart story stinks.

2. My R/W sis, retired from that whoredom, says Dick has a sick heart.

3. My associations with the Dick (Pentagon and Dallas) were with a vibrant, healthy asshole.

FWIW/KWIM?

[Stephanie]

9. I don't get it.

What is the advantage to them in floating a fake sick-heart story? Just to bolster the illusion of the Chimp-in-Charge?

[DemoTex]

10. Look at who all showed up in the Bu$h crew from that early time.

I'm just passing it on. How do we really know he has an "implanted device"? The Nixon-revenge from the neocons has done worse than set up Cheney as a sacrificial lamb. Jesus, Steph, you know me from the old days at DU. I'm just saying .. I DO NOT TRUST THE REPORTS OF MR CHENEY'S HEALTH STATUS.

MAC

[Stephanie]

11. I am not doubting your word in the least.

I trust you absolutely. I just don't understand how this story benefits BushCo. FYI, this is a 2001 report on his status. I'm just posting now because I'm an OPTIMIST.

[DemoTex]

12. "I trust you absolutely." Don't do that, Steph. I'm often wrong.

Let's just hold hands, metaphorically, in these dark days. You, me, and all the other DUers. Things will get worse before control is gained. Mark my word!

Mac

[Stephanie]

13. Well I trust your word. I'm not saying all your predictions will come true.

And some of them I hope will not!

[DemoTex]

14. Some day I'll ask you to follow me .. or you will ask me to follow you.

The seeds of trust are long sown. Thanks.

[Stephanie]

15. cheers

:toast:

[slj0101]

8. 5 years since his last episode. The virgin's blood must work after all.