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Attorney General Ashcroft Still in Intensive Care

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Posted by: JG

We must pray, Our Christian brother Attorney General Ashcroft Still in Intensive Care


Sat Mar 6, 2004 03:03 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft remained in intensive care at a local hospital on Saturday because of a painful illness that involves inflammation of the pancreas, the Justice Department said.

A department spokesman said Ashcroft's condition was unchanged, without specifying what it was, since he was admitted to George Washington University hospital on Thursday complaining of stomach pains and diagnosed with a severe case of gallstone-caused pancreatitis.

The illness, which usually begins with pain in the upper abdomen, can occur when a small gallstone moves far enough into the bile duct to block the flow of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine, causing sharp abdominal pain. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach.

Ashcroft, 61, became the top U.S. legal officer in 2001 after a bitter confirmation battle following his appointment by President Bush.

Justice Department officials said on Friday Ashcroft was expected to be in the hospital for at least four or five days, and that he then could face surgery.

Ashcroft has been a target of criticism by civil liberties groups and some Democrats in Congress over the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies adopted after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Ashcroft has defended the policies as necessary to prevent another attack and has strongly supported a sweeping anti-terror law that gave the government the power to tap phones, track Internet usage and cell phones and detain immigrants.





Posted by: cgirl

Dear Lord, we ask that General Ashcroft will be healed. Restore his pancreas and lift him out of that intensive care unit bed in Jesus name, hallelujah, amen and amen.


Posted by: akabezalel

Father, I ask for the healing of the Attorney General of the United States, John Ashcroft. Father, he has been a support and shield for our president and has put himself on the line for our protection. Now Father, I come to You on his behalf asking for his complete healing! Father, please make him WHOLE! Holy Spirit, help this man to continue to up hold the values that are put forth in Your Word. If he does not know Jesus as Savior and Lord, I ask that You lead him to Salvation through Jesus by whatever means necessary. I ask this prayer in the name of Jesus! AMEN!


Posted by: ANOINTED WARRIOR

Jesus release your healing anointing all over this man, open thi mans eyes to see you for who you are if he is not saved, make ways where there are none in this persons life...thank you Jesus for working everything out for the good in all of this..


Posted by: StarChilde

Dear God, I know that You are faithful to Your Word, and to watch over it and perform it, in that it WILL accomplish that which You sent it into & WILL NOT return unto You void...
Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it
and that Your word says that by Jesus' stripes we ARE HEALED...
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
And so I come into AGREEMENT with my brethren for the healing of this man, and anyone else who prays for his healing, and according to Your Word, it shall be done!
Matthew 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
So I THANK YOU DEAR GOD & give YOU the praise, honor & glory for being faithful to Your Word!
In the name of JESUS, I cover myself and the ones reading this with the Blood of JESUS. I ask for giant warrior angels to protect us all.
This I pray in the Name ABOVE ALL OTHERS~ Christ Jesus~Amen & amen


Posted by: JG

Ashcroft Undergoes Surgery please pray for my friend.

By Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 9, 2004; 4:04 PM

Attorney General John D. Ashcroft underwent surgery to remove his gallbladder today in order to avoid recurrence of the painful gallstone pancreatitis that has kept him hospitalized for the past four days, his physician said.

At a news conference following the surgery, Ashcroft's surgeon, Bruce Abell, said, "Everything went as planned. He did very well." The attorney general's condition was listed as guarded, but Abell said that was normal for a patient after this type of surgery.

He said Ashcroft, 61, was expected to stay at George Washington University Hospital for four to five days to recuperate. There was no word on when he would be back at work.

The 90-minute surgery was conducted using laparoscopy, in which a tube with a miniature camera and surgical tools is inserted into the body to remove the gallbladder, Abell said.

Abell said in a statement released this morning that the surgery was scheduled for today because Ashcroft is now strong enough to withstand the operation. He had entered the hospital last Thursday after complaining of severe abdominal pain.

He also said doctors had been concerned about several gallstones remaining in Ashcroft's gallbladder. "As a preventative measure we are going to remove his gallbladder, because when a gallbladder isn't removed, up to 50 percent of patients have a recurrence of pancreatitis within six weeks."

Ashcroft was diagnosed last week with acute pancreatitis, which in his case was caused by one or more gallstones in the bile tube that is shared by the pancreas and the gallbladder, officials have said. After the gallstone blockage is removed or passes on its own, the inflammation of the pancreas usually returns to normal, the Justice statement said.

But because "acute pancreatitis can be a severe, life-threatening illness with many complications," the doctors at George Washington decided to remove the gallbladder altogether. Medical experts say up to 20 million Americans have had their gallbladders removed, which does not pose significant health risks.

Ashcroft has canceled his schedule for this week. His deputy, James Comey, is empowered to act in his stead.

Ashcroft has been staying in the hospital's intensive care unit, where he has been visited regularly by his wife, Janet, and close friends and aides, Justice officials have said.


Posted by: akabezalel

Father, the two people I know who had their gallbladder removed took months to recover from the removal! One is still having health issues 2 years later!

Father, I ask for a swift recovery and return to normal for John Ashcroft. In the Name of Jesus and because of the stripes he bore for our healing! AMEN!


Posted by: cgirl

Yes Father, I agree for a speedy recovery for him. Keep your hand upon him Lord and fully restore his health in Jesus name, amen.