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demmiblue

(36,824 posts)
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 07:15 PM Dec 2019

Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital for infection

Source: The Hill

Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted back into the hospital over the weekend for treatment of a urinary tract infection.

Carter, 95, was taken to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Ga., according to a statement from the Carter Center.

“He is feeling better and looks forward to returning home soon,” his spokeswoman said.

She added that another statement will be released once he is discharged from the hospital.

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/472689-jimmy-carter-admitted-back-into-hospital



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Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital for infection (Original Post) demmiblue Dec 2019 OP
we got good news today on RBG. May we likewise get recovery news for Pres. Carter. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1
Prayers for President Carter Stuart G Dec 2019 #2
I'm pretty hopefull that he will be fine sdfernando Dec 2019 #3
Thank your for that. Collimator Dec 2019 #4
Thank you for my Dad sdfernando Dec 2019 #8
Collimator, Carter has been released from the hospital sdfernando Dec 2019 #11
Rest easy, good man. Know you are loved. Hekate Dec 2019 #5
95. progressoid Dec 2019 #6
I need to lay in a new supply of get-well cards Bayard Dec 2019 #7
Hang in there, Sir quid amateur quo Dec 2019 #9
Sending lots of love to Jimmy.. Raine Dec 2019 #10

hlthe2b

(102,138 posts)
1. we got good news today on RBG. May we likewise get recovery news for Pres. Carter.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 07:21 PM
Dec 2019

Much love on the way, Mr. President.

sdfernando

(4,927 posts)
3. I'm pretty hopefull that he will be fine
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 07:30 PM
Dec 2019

Just about 2 month ago my father had to be admitted for an antibiotic resistant UTI...he is 92. Took about week to clear but he went back to the home and he was his old spry self at Thanksgiving.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
4. Thank your for that.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 08:23 PM
Dec 2019

I'm having a hard time staying positive. That really helped. Best wishes to your dad.

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