Sen. Murphy released from hospital after stroke

Murphy hospitalized after stroke

Connecticut Democratic Sen.Chris Murphy, fifty-three, suffered a small hemorrhagic stroke at his son's hockey game last Saturday and was hospitalized.He felt something was wrong and called nine one one out of an abundance of caution.

“I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I'm glad I did.”

Doctors expect full recovery

Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of Neurosciences Critical Care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, said Murphy has shown tremendous progress and expects a full recovery following rehabilitation.

“He has shown tremendous progress, and at the current rate of improvement, we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.”

Murphy discharged, heading to rehab

Murphy was released from hospital on Friday and will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center. He will miss Senate votes when Congress returns on Monday.

“In order to take my recovery seriously and get back to work on the quickest timeline possible, I will be spending several weeks at a rehabilitation center.”

Stroke location identified

Murphy was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain. Dr. Suarez described it as a small hemorrhagic stroke.

“I was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of my brain.”

Murphy staying engaged remotely

While recovering, Murphy said he is staying engaged with his team and colleagues remotely. His staff continues legislative priorities, constituent service, and office work uninterrupted.

“As I'm working towards a full recovery, I am staying engaged with my team and colleagues remotely, and my staff continues to carry out our legislative priorities.”

Stroke came before Democratic victories

Murphy's stroke occurred three days before Democratic candidates won enough races to flip Senate and House control from Republican majority starting in January. Murphy had been campaigning for Democratic candidates.