🧵 1/...“Many described it as “frightening” to see her operating in Senate in current state:
#Feinstein [had] complications after hospitalized for shingles, some not disclosed… spread to face & neck, causing vision & balance impairments & facial paralysis known as Ramsay Hunt syndr…also brought on prev unreported case of encephalitis, rare but potentially debilitating complication”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
Feinstein Frailer Than Ever After Illness, But Unwilling to Leave Senate
Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, whose recent bout with shingles included contracting encephalitis, is frailer than ever. But she remains unwilling to entertain discussions about leaving the Senate.
2/ "Characterized by swelling of the brain, post-shingles encephalitis can leave patients with lasting memory or language problems, sleep disorders, bouts of confusion, mood disorders, headaches and difficulties walking. Older patients tend to have the most trouble recovering. And even before this latest illness, Ms. Feinstein had already suffered substantial memory issues that had raised questions about her mental capacity."
@GottaLaff oh no. This is so terrible. For her and the country. Is there no one who can help her realize that it’s time to resign?
@annietime That's all covered in the thread & article. Apparently not.
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