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Uncle Dick about to have "the big one"??
Cheney undergoing tests after episode of shortness of breath
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Posted: 3:01 PM EST (2001 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney is undergoing tests at George Washington University Hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, the White House said Saturday.
It is unknown whether Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, will be admitted. Dan Bartlett, White House communications director, said Cheney has been suffering from a cold recently. (Cheney's health history)
Because it was unclear if his shortness of breath was related to the cold or not, and given his history of heart disease, it was the recommendation of the White House medical unit that he go to the hospital for tests.
History of heart problems
Cheney, 63, has had four heart attacks.
His health has been a persistent concern since he was picked as President Bush's running mate in 2000. He had three mild heart attacks and quadruple-bypass surgery before he was 50 and one attack since.
His first came in 1978, at the age of 37.
He underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 1988. A coronary stent was inserted in November 2000, and what Cheney called a "pacemaker plus," a device to normalize an irregular heartbeat, was put into his chest in June 2001.
In May 2004, doctors gave Cheney a clean bill of health after his annual heart checkup. They found that his pacemaker had detected no irregular heartbeat.
Cheney, a former defense secretary and congressman, is considered a policy maker and, outside of the campaign trail, does not often appear in public.
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Posted: 3:01 PM EST (2001 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney is undergoing tests at George Washington University Hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, the White House said Saturday.
It is unknown whether Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, will be admitted. Dan Bartlett, White House communications director, said Cheney has been suffering from a cold recently. (Cheney's health history)
Because it was unclear if his shortness of breath was related to the cold or not, and given his history of heart disease, it was the recommendation of the White House medical unit that he go to the hospital for tests.
History of heart problems
Cheney, 63, has had four heart attacks.
His health has been a persistent concern since he was picked as President Bush's running mate in 2000. He had three mild heart attacks and quadruple-bypass surgery before he was 50 and one attack since.
His first came in 1978, at the age of 37.
He underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 1988. A coronary stent was inserted in November 2000, and what Cheney called a "pacemaker plus," a device to normalize an irregular heartbeat, was put into his chest in June 2001.
In May 2004, doctors gave Cheney a clean bill of health after his annual heart checkup. They found that his pacemaker had detected no irregular heartbeat.
Cheney, a former defense secretary and congressman, is considered a policy maker and, outside of the campaign trail, does not often appear in public.
I'm not one to laugh at people's ailments, but shouldn't Cheney have stepped down for a possible second term? Why not have McCain be Dubya's veep?
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