John Fetterman Discharged From Hospital

After tests and doctors ruling out another stroke, freshman Senator John Fetterman (D–PA) was discharged Friday from George Washington University Hospital. “no evidence of seizures,” His spokesperson stated.

“A few minutes ago, Senator Fetterman was discharged from the hospital,” Fetterman’s communication director, Joe Calvello, Write Tweeted late Friday afternoon.

Fetterman, who suffered a life-threatening stroke in May – just days before Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate primary – was taken On Wednesday, after feeling sick, go to the hospital. “lightheaded” This week, the Senate Democratic Retreat spokesman announced the following:

Calvello mentioned Friday that an MRI, and other tests such as computed-tomography angiography CTA and computerizedtomography (CT), had been ruled. “out a stoke,” while Fetterman’s electroencephalogram (EEG) “came back normal, with no evidence of seizures”:

NEWS: Senator Fetterman was released from the hospital just minutes ago.

His CT, CTA, and MRI tests all ruled out a stroke. However, his EEG test results were normal with no evidence that seizures had occurred.

John looks forward to Monday’s return to the Senate.

— Joe Calvello (@the_vello) February 10, 2023

“John is looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday,” Calvello added.

The news of Fetterman’s discharge came hours after the New York Times reported That “aides and confidantes describe his transition to the Senate as a difficult period.” Additionally, he might have pushed himself too far on the campaign trail in the wake of his stroke, potentially setting an example. “himself back permanently,” the publication’s Annie Karni wrote:

However, his introduction to the Senate was described by his aides as difficult. He had to attend caucus meetings and committee meetings. It was also difficult for him to appear in public at White House events, the State of the Union address and other events.

A neurological condition that affects his hearing is the most apparent disability. He has auditory processing problems, which means that he must rely on a tablet to translate what is being said. His hearing problems are unpredictable and can get worse in stressful situations. When it’s bad, Mr. Fetterman has described it as trying to make out the muffled voice of the teacher in the “Peanuts” Cartoon, whose words couldn’t be deciphered.

The stroke — after which he had a pacemaker and defibrillator implanted — also took a less apparent but very real psychological toll on Mr. Fetterman. It has been less than a year since the stroke transformed him from someone with a large stature that suggested machismo — a central part of his political identity — into a physically altered version of himself, and he is frustrated at times that he is not yet back to the man he once was. He had to accept the possibility that he might have caused his own problems by not getting enough rest during the campaign. He continues to push himself in ways his family and friends worry will be detrimental.

In October, Fetterman’s physician, Dr. Clifford Chen, MD, who apparently contributed to the candidate’s campaign, wrote a letter saying he “has no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office,” as Breitbart News reported. He said Fetterman had still been suffering from auditory processing disorders.