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Senator Tim Johnson Improving

After 27 days in intensive care, following emergency surgery due to a brain hemorrhage, Senator Tim Johnson has been upgraded to fair condition.

The South Dakota Democrat, who was rushed to the hospital on Dec. 13 and underwent emergency surgery, remains in intensive care, said his spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher.

"The senator continues to make progress," Fisher said. "The next step would be rehabilitation and we hope that would happen within the week."

Johnson's office has said that his recovery is expected to take several months. He underwent surgery to correct a condition called arteriovenous malformation, involving tangled arteries in his brain.

In his absence, Johnson was assigned to two new Senate Appropriations subcommittees and was named chairman of a third.

(HT: Druge)

Previously:
Senator Johnson Critical After Surgery
Senator Tim Johnson In Hospital After Reported Stroke

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Senator Tim Johnson Improving

After 27 days in intensive care, following emergency surgery due to a brain hemorrhage, Senator Tim Johnson has been upgraded to fair condition.

The South Dakota Democrat, who was rushed to the hospital on Dec. 13 and underwent emergency surgery, remains in intensive care, said his spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher.

"The senator continues to make progress," Fisher said. "The next step would be rehabilitation and we hope that would happen within the week."

Johnson's office has said that his recovery is expected to take several months. He underwent surgery to correct a condition called arteriovenous malformation, involving tangled arteries in his brain.

In his absence, Johnson was assigned to two new Senate Appropriations subcommittees and was named chairman of a third.

(HT: Druge)

Previously:
Senator Johnson Critical After Surgery
Senator Tim Johnson In Hospital After Reported Stroke