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...news conference following the procedure, the Vice President's doctors pronounced the operation a success and declared his prognosis "terrific." "This really is an insurance policy for him," said Cheney's cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Reiner. "It is very, very likely he will never use this device." Cheney must avoid vigorous upper-body exercise until his incision heals. After that, the only effect on his lifestyle should be that he'll need to use cell phones on the right side of his body to minimize the chance of electronic interference...
...delicate matter of whether Cheney is still equal to the rigors of being Bush's man-for-all-portfolios, Reiner said he told Cheney the device shouldn't interfere with his ability to do his job. Cheney had addressed the issue at a press conference the day before. "I don't have any interest in continuing in the post unless I'm able to perform adequately," he told reporters. "And the doctors have assured me that is the case...
...groin and thread them up into his heart. The wires are tipped with electrical sensors that give precise readings on the rhythm of the heart muscles "for the purpose of determining the vice president's risk of developing a persistent, abnormal heart rhythm," said Dr. Jonathan Samuel Reiner in a statement released by the White House...
...Celebrities already lined up include an eclectic mix ranging from Jeff Bridges, Rob Reiner, Halle Berry and Jennifer Jason Leigh to Jon Voight, Priscilla Presley, Forrest Whitaker, Martin Landau and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Throw in such disparate names as pop group Hanson and George W. Bush's ambassador in Hollywood, Bo Derek, and you have an eclectic mix of celebrities to turn most heads. And with all those people to network with, that's why very few people in Hollywood will remember who won the Oscars by Monday morning...
...appears to be holding up well so far. Since suffering a mild heart attack in November, Cheney has been working out for half an hour every morning on a treadmill and an elliptical trainer--one part cross-country ski machine, one part stair climber. The Veep's cardiologist, Jonathan Reiner, says Cheney is "doing great, doing all the right things, looking great." That means sacrifice. Cheney, an able chef who is known for preparing grilled meats, beef stew and spaghetti--and for tucking into roast beef sandwiches, ribs and bratwurst on the campaign trail--seems to have trimmed...