Sen. John Fetterman says he is “again dwelling” from hospital after falling

Sen. John Fetterman stated he was launched from the hospital after he suffered minor accidents to his face from a fall final week.

Fetterman posted an image Saturday on social media with stitches, saying “20 stitches later and a full restoration, I am again dwelling” together with his spouse, Gisele Fetterman, and their youngsters. 

The Pennsylvania Democrat thanked the College of Pittsburgh Medical Middle for “unbelievable medical care that put me again collectively.” 

Fetterman’s workplace on Thursday stated he fell to the bottom after feeling lightheaded, which was on account of a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. Ventricular fibrillation is a kind of irregular heartbeat. He didn’t tackle ventricular fibrillation in his submit saying his launch. 

His workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. 

Fetterman skilled a stroke throughout his marketing campaign for the Senate in 2022, and was additionally hospitalized in 2023 for feeling lightheaded. 

Fetterman spoke with “CBS Mornings” final week, sharing extra about his psychological well being journey following his stroke. Fetterman stated a turning level got here in his life when a therapist informed him his youngsters wanted him. 

“It modified my life,” he stated. “That is the message that I would need to individuals within the throes of this now’s … whoever [is] in your life, they want you, they want you.”