Sen. Fetterman shares graphic photo after heart rhythm scare, says doctors ‘put me back together’

Sen John Fetterman shared a graphic recovery photo Saturday two days after a fall near his Pennsylvania home sent him to a Pittsburgh hospital with a facial injury caused by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up Fetterman D-Pa posted the close-up selfie on X on Nov showing a stitched gash across his cheek as he held an iced coffee Twenty stitches later and a full recovery I m back home he wrote thanking doctors at UPMC for putting me back together and supporters for their well-wishes The new image comes just two days after Fetterman was hospitalized early Thursday Nov FETTERMAN S BRUTALLY CANDID ACCOUNT OF BATTLING DEPRESSION FEELING SUICIDAL BEING THROWN OUT OF HIS HOUSE A spokesperson commented the senator was out for a morning walk near his home in Braddock when he suddenly became light-headed collapsed and struck his face Doctors later determined the fall was triggered by a flare-up of ventricular fibrillation an irregular heart rhythm that can cause dizziness or sudden loss of balance Fetterman remained at UPMC for observation and medication adjustments before being discharged and returning home His office mentioned he is doing well and recuperating with his wife Gisele and their children He tried to joke about the happening in a declaration Thursday If you thought my face looked bad before wait until you see it now FETTERMAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALL NEAR HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA The stitched-up selfie swiftly spread across social media Saturday drawing a wave of sympathy political commentary and fresh attention to Fetterman s strength something he has addressed openly since suffering a debilitating stroke during his Senate campaign The fall comes as Fetterman has become one of the preponderance outspoken lawmakers during the ongoing shutdown fight current with the greater part Democrats this week to vote with Republicans to reopen the federal ruling body