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Houston Congressman Pete Olson had emergency heart surgery in Washington, D.C. Thursday.
Olson was rushed to George Washington University Hospital after he fainted at the House gym, according to a spokesperson.
Doctors determined the fainting episode was caused by a slow heartbeat, or bradycardia.
“This morning, Congressman Olson had a dual-chamber pacemaker implanted which will continue to regulate his heartbeat. The procedure went smoothly with no complications,” said Allen Solomon, MD, cardiologist at the George Washington University Hospital and Professor of Medicine. “This is a common, often asymptomatic, condition and we expect the Congressman to resume his active lifestyle.”
The Republican was reportedly awake and joking with the hospital staff a few hours after the surgery and is said to be anxious to get back to work.
"Olson is very grateful for all of the well wishes and prayers he has received from family, friends, and his colleagues on the Hill," a statement said.
Congressman Olson return home to Texas Friday to spend the weekend with his family and will return to Washington next week for scheduled legislative business.
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Guys, please remember to keep Congressman Olson in your prayers! He is a good friend of mine, so this is very upsetting to me. This has already been a hectic day for me, but I was NOT expecting this. Please pray that he becomes better soon! Also, please remember his wife and two kids in your prayers. I know they're worried for his safety as well.
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If you read this and you'll pray for him, please let me know. Thanks!
Olson was rushed to George Washington University Hospital after he fainted at the House gym, according to a spokesperson.
Doctors determined the fainting episode was caused by a slow heartbeat, or bradycardia.
“This morning, Congressman Olson had a dual-chamber pacemaker implanted which will continue to regulate his heartbeat. The procedure went smoothly with no complications,” said Allen Solomon, MD, cardiologist at the George Washington University Hospital and Professor of Medicine. “This is a common, often asymptomatic, condition and we expect the Congressman to resume his active lifestyle.”
The Republican was reportedly awake and joking with the hospital staff a few hours after the surgery and is said to be anxious to get back to work.
"Olson is very grateful for all of the well wishes and prayers he has received from family, friends, and his colleagues on the Hill," a statement said.
Congressman Olson return home to Texas Friday to spend the weekend with his family and will return to Washington next week for scheduled legislative business.
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Guys, please remember to keep Congressman Olson in your prayers! He is a good friend of mine, so this is very upsetting to me. This has already been a hectic day for me, but I was NOT expecting this. Please pray that he becomes better soon! Also, please remember his wife and two kids in your prayers. I know they're worried for his safety as well.
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http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090312_mh_olsen_heart_surgery.2ba11f10.html
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If you read this and you'll pray for him, please let me know. Thanks!
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oh no! i didnt hear about this! We know him personally (Derek more so than I) so we'll definitely be thinking about him! any praying! -
Hope he recovers fully. Already heard he's doing better so that's good to hear. -
thanks for adding me! It was good to see you today! -
I enjoyed hanging out with you too! I had a ton of fun. I wish we could hang out more. :) -
Thanks for coming over! It was tremendously cool. And, yeah, the end of this week is pretty open for me, so maybe we can do something then! :) -
Oh, I forgot! Did you still want the website? It's: http://improveverywhere.com/
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Hey, it was great seeing you this past week. :) -
Sarah! You make incredible cinnamon rolls!
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Hey Sarah! It was good to see you the other night I had a good time
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I forgot to write you a get well card! (I think because I usually write them with you) Here's what I would have put if I had remembered: Sarah! Be sick no longer! I missed you! (And then, I would probably draw a squiggly picture of a penguin or ninja or something, so pretend that's here too) : )
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Thanks for hanging out with us yesterday! I had fun! :) See you Saturday!
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Sarah, will you please pass on this word to Bethany--little Nathan passed away about noon today. He is released from suffering, and is in the wonderful hands of God. Bethany was so good to ask me about him at every service. I appreciated her.
