Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Fumo leaves hospital, back in prison

Former Democratic State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo was back at his Kentucky prison Friday after a visit to a nearby hospital to investigate three heart blockages discovered during a checkup.

Fumo leaves hospital, back in prison

POSTED: Friday, January 25, 2013, 5:06 PM

Former Democratic State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo was back at his Kentucky prison Friday after a visit to a nearby hospital to investigate three heart blockages discovered during a checkup.

Doctors have recommended that Fumo, 69, have heart bypass surgery to deal with one, in which an artery is 95 percent closed. Congressman Bob Brady said he had talked to members of Fumo’s family who said they were trying to determine where to have the surgery.

Fumo’s family had hoped to have him treated at a hospital in Philadelphia, but that will be difficult because he is a federal prisoner. Another source who asked not to be named said Fumo would have to go to a hospital near the prison. The 69-year-old former senator is serving a 5-year sentence on multiple charges related to defrauding the state Senate, a nonprofit he helped found, and the Independence Seaport Museum.

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Miriam Hill @ 5:06 PM Permalink | 11 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:51 PM, 01/25/2013

Maybe he had a "procedure" that enables him to now get along better with the other inmates.

— Wilhelm Von Humboldt

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:24 PM, 01/25/2013

Fruits and vegetables that will cure him.

— MWW-54

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:30 PM, 01/25/2013

Too bad his pockets are not full of "other peoples money" or he could have shacked up in the hospital or maybe a "hospital yacht" for a few weeks.

— jimd98

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:16 AM, 01/26/2013

With a doctor like Fumo has, it's a miracle there's any heart left in my favorite Mensa member.

— The Monk

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:47 AM, 01/26/2013

So Conglessman Brady, who excels in community service, is looking into the crooked ex-Senator's situation. Maybe he'll introduce a bill to have Fumost transferred to Jefferson for the rest of his sentence.

— 4poppy

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:27 AM, 01/26/2013

Geez, I wonder if Brady gets involved with helping all prisoners in other states get healthcare? Yea Right!!!! How does Brady get elected? What a disgrace!

— PhillyTerm

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:50 AM, 01/26/2013

POOR VINNIE. ROT U POS

— CHARLES MANSON

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:24 AM, 01/26/2013

Humbug--oh sorry--humboldt---you're an igmorant moron. Senator Fumo has an excellent relationship with his fellow inmates, many of whom and whose families he has helped in a variety of ways. Of course, you wouldn't know that because you've never been to the camp, or have any first hand knowledgeof the circumstances there. I suspect that's true of your entire life. But that doesn't occur or matter to you and your fellow idiots does it.

— blipster