Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally hospitalized, undergoes pacemaker surgery
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was hospitalized Thursday due to "experiencing symptoms of an irregular heartbeat" and underwent surgery to get a pacemaker inserted, he announced.
McNally, R-Oak Ridge, first announced the news of his hospitalization in a Twitter post around 11:40 p.m. Thursday. He said he checked himself into Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Just before 4 p.m. Friday, he reported his pacemaker surgery went smoothly.
"Currently in recovery and resting comfortably," McNally, who also serves as the state's Senate speaker, said in the post. "Thank you to friends, family, colleagues and citizens across the state for your messages, prayers and support. Looking forward to getting back to work!"
Happy to report my pacemaker surgery went smoothly. Currently in recovery and resting comfortably. Thank you to friends, family, colleagues and citizens across the state for your messages, prayers and support. Looking forward to getting back to work!
— Randy McNally (@ltgovmcnally) February 10, 2023
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