Sen. Fetterman checks into hospital for despair

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WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, nonetheless recovering from a stroke, has checked himself into Walter Reed Nationwide Army Medical Middle to hunt remedy for medical despair, his workplace mentioned Thursday.

Fetterman, who has struggled with the aftereffects of a stroke he suffered final Might, checked himself in Wednesday night time, it mentioned.

“Whereas John has skilled despair on and off all through his life, it solely turned extreme in latest weeks,” his chief of employees, Adam Jentleson, mentioned in an announcement.

Fetterman was evaluated on Monday by the attending doctor of Congress, Dr. Brian P. Monahan, who really useful inpatient care at Walter Reed, Jentleson mentioned.

“John agreed, and he’s receiving remedy on a voluntary foundation,” Jentleson mentioned. “After analyzing John, the medical doctors at Walter Reed instructed us that John is getting the care he wants, and can quickly be again to himself.”

Fetterman, 53, is in his first weeks as a U.S. senator after profitable the seat held by now-retired Republican Pat Toomey in a hard-fought contest in opposition to GOP nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Fetterman overcame a stroke days earlier than final Might’s main election and spent the final 5 months on the marketing campaign path recovering from the stroke.

Final week, Fetterman stayed two days in George Washington College, checking himself in after changing into lightheaded. Fetterman’s workplace has mentioned assessments discovered no proof of a brand new stroke or a seizure.