Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi injured in Europe, admitted to hospital
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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/
Polybius
(18,354 posts)I wonder what happened? Was it a fall, equipment failure, accidental cut on a tool, or something else?
Drum
(9,891 posts) 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)and fully... and I really hope she didn't hit her head.
Sending her healing vibes...
BadgerMom
(2,990 posts)liberalla
(10,087 posts)what threat or inconvenience she posed at that time.
Hope22
(3,101 posts)Are going to have to helmet up. I see a new market. Fashionable walking helmets for the +65 market! As a concussion survivor Im 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! Im sorry about Nancy. I hope it isnt serious. 💗🙏🏼
DallasNE
(7,589 posts)"A person familiar with the incident said she tripped and fell after a group photo with other lawmakers and officials."
Hekate
(95,281 posts)Thats dangerous.
Hekate
(95,281 posts)The Grand Illuminist
(1,700 posts)AllaN01Bear
(23,309 posts)samplegirl
(12,145 posts)How about an update!
planetc
(8,324 posts)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.
blogslug
(38,684 posts)❤️
Drum
(9,891 posts)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)MuirWoods
(16 posts)Lets hope she didnt have UH for medical insurance!
elleng
(136,825 posts)the Federal Employees Health Benefits, AND Medicare (as well as whatever Luxembourg provides.)
elleng
(136,825 posts)Friday the 13th
Miguelito Loveless
(4,701 posts)It's a European hospital.
whathehell
(29,873 posts)The care in European hospitals isn't superior to ours, it's just financed differently.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,701 posts)European care is superior, no contest. I have been in both.
whathehell
(29,873 posts)and I found no difference.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,701 posts)properly staffed floors and nurses and doctors who were not burned out.
whathehell
(29,873 posts)Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)The surgery was done by US Army docs.
slightlv
(4,439 posts)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.
riversedge
(73,403 posts)dem4decades
(11,984 posts)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)Pelosi is now considered a fall risk, and the docs and PTs will lay down some new life rules for her.
dem4decades
(11,984 posts)Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)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.
Wicked Blue
(6,776 posts)doc03
(36,954 posts)Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)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.
snowybirdie
(5,685 posts)her hip and had hip replacement surgery. Doing well I hear.