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Creative Speculation

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3. He's 81 years old with a concussion. No such thing as a "simple fall" for most at that age

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:38 PM

Mar 2023

and while I won't specifically diagnose him I do suspect he is being treated for a number of contributing issues.

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Why is Mitch McConnell still in the hospital? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2023 OP

He suffered a concussion. RandySF Mar 2023 #1

More than a simple "concussion"? Yes, he is 81, who knows? Stuart G Mar 2023 #2

And he is 81 years old. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #4

I would like to know.... FarPoint Mar 2023 #8

I had a fall some years ago. 10 days after the fall, Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5

THANKS for the information. Stuart G Mar 2023 #6

I've said this in another thread but I think Mitch is on blood thinners Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #7

You're not wrong! Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #23

My thought also. badhair77 Mar 2023 #16

As a guy on blood thinners, that sucks. dem4decades Mar 2023 #20

I can only imagine Dem... Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #24

They are repairing his carapace like Dr. McCoy and the horta 303squadron Mar 2023 #9

There you go, he is 81 and concussed. bottomofthehill Mar 2023 #10

This is a good thread Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #11

Brain drain bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #14

My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #15

Because his doctors think he needs to be. Eko Mar 2023 #17

+100 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Mar 2023 #19

Waiting for a visit from a friend, hopefully... Blue Owl Mar 2023 #22

He needs Super Doctor, Ronnie Jackson. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #26