Sen. Calkin Rehospitalized For Kidney Following Leg Amputation

WARWICK, RI — Sen. Jeanine Calkin announced this week that she had an infected kidney removed on May 21, four weeks after doctors on April 23 amputated her leg in a life-saving move.

Calkin remained hospitalized on Wednesday. In a public statement, the Warwick Democrat said she had hopes for discharge to a rehab center by the end of the week. She also said she looks forward to getting back to representing the district.

Calkin issued the following statement:

Hi Friends,

I just wanted to give you an update on how I am doing. After my amputation I was briefly discharged to a rehabilitation facility for a few days. Unfortunately, it was finally determined that my infected kidney would need to be removed. I returned to the hospital on May 21 to have that surgery. I am still in the hospital today as I have needed additional treatment for some post-surgical infections. I am hoping to be discharged back to a rehabilitation facility by the end of the week. I want to thank everyone who has sent cards and flowers and positive thoughts and prayers as it has all helped me get through this. I'm looking forward to getting back to representing District 30 in our Senate and returning to everything else in my normal life as soon as possible.

Calkin said email messages may be sent to ripolcoop@gmail.com and that cards may be sent to Senator Jeanine Calkin, 351 Smith St., PO Box 28011, Providence RI 02908.

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