McConnell Out of Hospital, Not ‘Medically Cleared’ to Return to Senate

McConnell Out of Hospital, Not ‘Medically Cleared’ to Return to Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shared that he has left the hospital but must continue physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Due to the restrictions, McConnell won’t attend the annual Fancy Farm picnic, where Kentucky politicians address citizens and mingle.

From the press release:

I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders. Unfortunately, that means I won’t be able to make it to Fancy Farm, Kentucky this Saturday.

There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton,” he continued. “When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican. But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red. So I hate that I’ll miss the fun this year, but I’m sending my best wishes to the St. Jerome community for a successful picnic.

As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.

NEW — McConnell’s office releases new photo of him and his wife Elaine Chao. Photo was taken yesterday, per his office

McConnell says in new statement he’s “keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders”

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The Office of the Attending Physician (OAP) confirmed McConnell’s release, but stressed he cannot return to work yet as he “continues his recovery from a fall at home in June.”

“OAP physicians visit with the senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care,” the OAP stated, as reported by Fox News. “Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls.”

The office pointed out that McConnell’s “bout with childhood polio” has hampered his mobility, meaning he’ll take longer to recover.

McConnell caused quite a stir after disappearing from the Senate in mid-June.

The senator’s office did not update the public until July 12 after Gov. Andy Beshear demanded answers.

“My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion,” McConnell said at the time. “I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.”

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