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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Kevin Rose who wrote (608687)8/23/2004 3:01:40 PM
From: J. C. Dithers  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
Now, can someone tell me how you get a piece of shrapnel in your leg, still there after 35 years, and not bleed? Good Lord, do you know what that means?

Well, neither of us are doctors, but let's look at what John Kerrry's personal physician says about it:

Mr. Kerry sustained an injury when he was wounded by a piece of B- 40 shrapnel while on operation. He was noted to have a wound of entry on the back of his left thigh and the wound was debrided and treated with the application of a topical dressing. An x-ray confirmed the shrapnel location but a decision was made to leave the shrapnel in place, as successful removal would have necessitated an extensive wider exposure and block excision of the wound. The course of conservative treatment was successful and a wound infection did not develop.

Serious wounds are not treated with "topical dressings" (e,g., band-aids, gauze pads). Kerry did not need to be sewn up. He was not bleeding all over the place. He did not need transfusions. You've probably have done as much bleeding from a shaving nick. The piece of shrapnel had to be very small. Doctors would not leave a hunk of metal in your leg.

Kerry (who has said "It hurts when it rains") could tell us more -- all he has to do is release his full medical records, which he refuses to do. Why do you think that is?
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