Health : Goldwater Home After Surgery
Former Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) was released today from a hospital where he underwent hip replacement surgery earlier this month. He said he feels fine.
“If I don’t run out of parts, I’ll probably be here the rest of my life,” said Goldwater, 80, referring to St. Luke’s Medical Center, where he has had several major reconstructive surgeries.
Goldwater has suffered from degenerative arthritis of his hips and knees since his early 60s.
The Nov. 14 surgery replaced an artificial right hip he received in 1975. Goldwater had similar surgery on his left hip in June, and also has had his left knee replaced.
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