Sen. John Fetterman appeared hard at work in pictures posted to Twitter Monday by his chief of staff — the first glimpse the public has gotten of the Pennsylvania Democrat since he was hospitalized…
“Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing the rail safety legislation, Farm Bill and other Senate business,” the politician’s top aide, Adam Jentleson, captioned the images of the ailing 53-year-old politician.
“John is well on his way to recovery and wanted me to say how grateful he is for all the well wishes. He’s laser focused on PA & will be back soon,” Jentleson added.that the senator was “on a path to recovery” but that it would still “be a weeks-long process.” He did not respond to a request for comment Monday.Fetterman spokesman Joe Calvello said last week the senator was “on a path to recovery” but it would “be a weeks-long process.
“We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery,” the communications directorat the time. “John is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news.”
Fetterman’s office announced Feb. 16 that the former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, who suffered a stroke in May of last year, had checked himself into the hospital after an examination by Capitol attending physician Brian Monahan, who “recommended inpatient care.”, prompting at least one doctor to remark on the “very unusual” approach to mental health treatment.
Last week, Fetterman sponsored three Senate bills, a “very unusual” approach to mental health treatment according to one doctor.“If you broke your ankle, you know, nobody would think twice. Okay, he’s got surgery on his ankle and he’s recovering, but he’s performing from the bed,” Dr. Marc Siegel told Fox News Digital. “But mental illness, by definition, is an impairment of mood and judgment.
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