Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on July 28, 2008 - 3:40pm.
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Gov. Mike Easley will undergo shoulder surgery tomorrow.

The two-hour surgery will remove bone spurs from his right shoulder area damaged by "exetensive use of the shoulder during exercise, sports and physical activities over several years," said his doctor, Dr. Bill Garrett, in a statement.

"He will be able to work, but will be wearing a sling for the next three to four weeks.  I am advising the governor to restrict activity for several months and to refrain from high impact or strenuous activity like contact basketball, golf, shooting shot guns, weight lifting or NASCAR driving until next year.  We might suggest he sign bills left handed as well.  His signature will not be any worse."

Easley's activity will be restricted for several months.

The surgery at Duke Hospital in Durham will involve only local anesthesia, and Easley will remain governor during the surgery.

No word yet on whether Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue's right shoulder will act in Easley's place, though. 

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Re: Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by Wildgoose on July 28, 2008 - 7:45pm.

Could the injury be from years of slinging B.S. at the homefolks? Poor soul, he won't be able to pick taxpayers pockets without being caught for the next few months.

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Re: Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by cthayes75 on July 28, 2008 - 6:56pm.

But what about the woodworking?

Will he still be able to use the lathe? Sandpaper with the left hand only?

Get on the ball, Dome, we people need answers!

If the governor isn't manning the woodworking shop, who is?

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Re: Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by GLGENTRY on July 28, 2008 - 6:34pm.

I think it may be an ethics transplant. I'm sure his state provided health insurance will approve payment for the procedure as being both medically and morally necessary. Of course, in Raleigh, the home of innumerable pols, pals, lobbyists, and feeders at the public trough, finding a suitable donor might prove the most delicate part of the operation.

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Re: Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by JohnPershing on July 28, 2008 - 4:29pm.

You mean he wasn't going to break in line down at Duke for some brain surgery?

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Re: Easley to undergo surgery Tuesday

Submitted by FloydTurbo on July 28, 2008 - 4:21pm.

Too easy ..... I thought the surgery was to have Mike's (and Mary's) hand removed from the public's wallet? All that grabbin' for lame duck freebies has to be causing carpal tunnel.

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