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Wicked Blue

(6,776 posts)
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:10 PM Dec 13

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi injured in Europe, admitted to hospital

Last edited Fri Dec 13, 2024, 05:45 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury on a trip to Luxembourg and has been admitted to a hospital for evaluation, her office said in a statement on Friday.

Pelosi, 84, is the first woman to serve as speaker of the House and had also been a longtime leader of the House Democratic Caucus.

"While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation," Pelosi spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement. "Speaker Emerita Pelosi is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals. She continues to work."
The San Francisco congresswoman stepped down from her role as speaker -- a powerful position second in line to the presidency after the vice president -- in 2023 but she has continued to serve in the House.



Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/former-us-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-injured-europe-admitted-hospital-2024-12-13/

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Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi injured in Europe, admitted to hospital (Original Post) Wicked Blue Dec 13 OP
... Drum Dec 13 #1
"sustained an injury during an official engagement" Polybius Dec 13 #2
According to the NYTimes: Drum Dec 13 #3
Marble stairs? Ouch! That could be very serious! I hope she will be able to recover quickly liberalla Dec 13 #7
No kidding. Ask Ivana Trump about how bad it can be. BadgerMom Dec 13 #8
Still makes me wonder... liberalla Dec 15 #24
Sounds like our senior politicians Hope22 Dec 13 #10
Awkward Phrasing For A Fall DallasNE Dec 13 #4
"Tripped & fell going down marble stairs... a hard fall" Hekate Dec 13 #6
Get well soon, Mme Speaker. You are one of our best. Hekate Dec 13 #5
If things couldn't get any worse.. The Grand Illuminist Dec 13 #9
"" AllaN01Bear Dec 13 #11
Media samplegirl Dec 13 #18
This will sound frivolous, but it sounds as though she *didn't* break a wrist. planetc Dec 13 #12
Heal soon, Nancy blogslug Dec 13 #13
More from NYTimes: Drum Dec 13 #14
OYE, fractured her hip. elleng Dec 13 #20
United Healthcare MuirWoods Dec 13 #15
Fortunately, she is well-covered by the excellent systems included among elleng Dec 13 #19
;-( elleng Dec 13 #16
Of course she is getting "excellent care" Miguelito Loveless Dec 13 #17
Oh, please.. whathehell Dec 13 #22
I have been in both Miguelito Loveless Dec 15 #25
So have I whathehell Dec 16 #35
The differeance I found was Miguelito Loveless Dec 17 #36
Hmm...I found no difference there. whathehell Dec 17 #37
She was medevacked to a US Army hospital in Germany. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #27
At her age any fall is dsngerous slightlv Dec 13 #21
Best wishes to Nancy Pelosi and her family. riversedge Dec 14 #23
I was always amazed, and worried when she would walk around in those high heels. dem4decades Dec 15 #26
Don't worry, her physical therapists will be having a few words w/ her about those high heels. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #28
Good. She's tougher than old bone spurs but she's got to protect herself. dem4decades Dec 15 #30
And now she is up against Army physical therapists. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #32
She was wearing them. Wicked Blue Dec 15 #34
First, I heard about it was Friday morning MAGAs were laughing about it. nt doc03 Dec 15 #29
I am sure they were. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #33
She broke snowybirdie Dec 15 #31

Polybius

(18,354 posts)
2. "sustained an injury during an official engagement"
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:06 PM
Dec 13

I wonder what happened? Was it a fall, equipment failure, accidental cut on a tool, or something else?

Drum

(9,891 posts)
3. According to the NYTimes:
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:20 PM
Dec 13

“ Ms. Pelosi tripped going down marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace and took a hard fall, according to a person familiar with the incident who was not authorized to comment and spoke on condition of anonymity.”

liberalla

(10,087 posts)
7. Marble stairs? Ouch! That could be very serious! I hope she will be able to recover quickly
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:40 PM
Dec 13

and fully... and I really hope she didn't hit her head.
Sending her healing vibes...

Hope22

(3,101 posts)
10. Sounds like our senior politicians
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:12 PM
Dec 13

Are going to have to helmet up. I see a new market. Fashionable walking helmets for the +65 market! As a concussion survivor I’m not joking! Fortunately I was cycling so I was helmeted. The EMS told my buddy that it would have been a Life Flight without it! I’m sorry about Nancy. I hope it isn’t serious. 💗🙏🏼

DallasNE

(7,589 posts)
4. Awkward Phrasing For A Fall
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:24 PM
Dec 13

"A person familiar with the incident said she tripped and fell after a group photo with other lawmakers and officials."

planetc

(8,324 posts)
12. This will sound frivolous, but it sounds as though she *didn't* break a wrist.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:22 PM
Dec 13

Since I did once, I would not wish the inconvenience on anyone. On the other hand, if she's doing business from bed, perhaps not a head injury either? Ribs? Whatever it is, she has apparently not slowed down. Basically, encouraging news.

Drum

(9,891 posts)
14. More from NYTimes:
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:35 PM
Dec 13

“People close to Pelosi in California and Washington, D.C., speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for her, said the former speaker fractured her hip when she fell in Luxembourg, and that doctors were confident the damage could be repaired with a routine operation. It was not yet clear whether that would be done in Luxembourg or in the United States.“

elleng

(136,825 posts)
19. Fortunately, she is well-covered by the excellent systems included among
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 03:07 PM
Dec 13

the Federal Employees Health Benefits, AND Medicare (as well as whatever Luxembourg provides.)

whathehell

(29,873 posts)
22. Oh, please..
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 08:48 PM
Dec 13

The care in European hospitals isn't superior to ours, it's just financed differently.

Miguelito Loveless

(4,701 posts)
36. The differeance I found was
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 01:01 PM
Dec 17

properly staffed floors and nurses and doctors who were not burned out.

slightlv

(4,439 posts)
21. At her age any fall is dsngerous
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 03:12 PM
Dec 13

I fractured my hip in a fall. Thanks to Cigna insurance, since everyone was more concerned with my facial injuries by the time anyone took me seriously about how bad my hip hurt and ordered an MRI, Cigna refused it. Ended up a few months later having a hip replacement. I was in my 40s, and it still felt like it took forever to heal.

Ive heard good things about Luxembourg. I think she's in good hands. It sounds like the hip was the more serious injury if she's doing business from bed. Rehab and recovery from surgery will be long and painful and I wish her all the best for a safe and as quick a recovery as possible.

dem4decades

(11,984 posts)
26. I was always amazed, and worried when she would walk around in those high heels.
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:49 PM
Dec 15

Don't know if she was wearing them when she got hurt but I hope she starts wearing sneaks.

Shit, she could hang around with Fetterman and dress comfortably.

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
28. Don't worry, her physical therapists will be having a few words w/ her about those high heels.
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:53 PM
Dec 15

Pelosi is now considered a fall risk, and the docs and PTs will lay down some new life rules for her.

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
32. And now she is up against Army physical therapists.
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:00 PM
Dec 15

The civilian PTs are as tough as nails. They will get get Nancy mobile again
and tell her the new rules of her life in terms of being a fall risk.

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
33. I am sure they were.
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:04 PM
Dec 15

Some years back, right after Pelosi's husband was attacked, I attended a party and a group of the guests were laughing and having a good time talking about the serious hammer attack.

I was shocked and disgusted. Never spoke to any of these people again.
Never stepped foot in that house again.

These people are monsters.

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