Monday, February 4, 2013
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Former Sen. Vincent J. Fumo recovering from bypass surgery

Bypass surgery to eliminate three blockages went well for former Sen. Vincent J. Fumo

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Former Sen. Vincent J. Fumo recovering from bypass surgery

POSTED: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 5:47 PM

Former State Sen. Vincent Fumo, 69, was recovering Thursday from bypass surgery in Kentucky, sources said.

Fumo, who has been serving a 5-year sentence in federal prison stemming from charges that he defrauded the Pennsylvania Senate and a nonprofit, is expected to leave the hospital and return to his Ashland, Ky., prison early next week.

Doctors had discovered three blockages during an exam. Sources said the surgery went well

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Miriam Hill @ 5:47 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:49 AM, 02/01/2013
    Vince, hang in there. You'll come out a much better man. There is still a wholw lot of living to do. Your friend.
    TheShadowKnows


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