Updated: Perry Out of Surgery, Expects Two-Day Recovery

by Jay Root
July 1, 2011
35 Comments

Updated 11:34 a.m.

Gov. Rick Perry had surgery this morning for a recurring back ailment, and will likely be in recovery for "a couple of days," his spokesman Mark Miner said.

"It went according to plan," Miner said. "Everything went well."

Could Perry use this respite to decide whether to make a run for the White House? Miner said there are no new details on that front, and that the governor is continuing to consider a run.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, considering a run for the White House, will undergo a minor surgical procedure in a couple of ...

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Comments (35)

June 16, 2011 @ 6:37 p.m.

Hippie liberal momma via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Just what we need him doped up on pain pills messing things up more.
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June 16, 2011 @ 6:39 p.m.

Cynthia Casper Robertson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Perhaps they should do brain and heart transplants on him while they're at it as he's sorely lacking in both. :(
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June 16, 2011 @ 6:40 p.m.

Sally Tarasoff via Texas Tribune on Facebook

he should have opted for accupuncture.
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June 16, 2011 @ 6:40 p.m.

Oscar Garza via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I wish him the worse
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June 16, 2011 @ 6:55 p.m.

Trey Pope via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Wow...looks like the left-of-liberal crowd is really practicing civility here...
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June 16, 2011 @ 6:58 p.m.

Susan Stella Floyd via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Good thing he's a recipient of government-subsidized, socialized healthcare.
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June 16, 2011 @ 7 p.m.

Larry Perez via Texas Tribune on Facebook

well he's certainly not getting the hair club for men treatment!
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:15 p.m.

Bradley Calame via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I think they're going in to remove what little is left of his soul so he'll be ready for the white house.
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:33 p.m.

Amanda Boswell Davis via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I am not fond of the President, but if he were having surgery, I would at least have the decency to wish him well. If you can't respect the person, respect the office. Try wearing someone else's shoes for a change. The big misconception is that liberals only pretend to care about everyone else.
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:40 p.m.

Trey Pope via Texas Tribune on Facebook

After all, the libs' Messiah, Obama was recently laughing about how those "shovel ready" jobs weren't so "shovel ready" after all. And between insulting rural citizens by saying they cling to guns and religion, and later saying he's ok with energy prices increasing- all comes to show that this President is way out of touch with middle America.
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:40 p.m.

Rex Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook

So, i guess this means he isn't going to stop practice running for president even though he said during the campaign he had no sights on higher office. His word means nothing.
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:44 p.m.

Ed Covington via Texas Tribune on Facebook

well, at least you know it's not a hemmorhoidectomy, he's already a perfect @**hole...
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:45 p.m.

Ed Covington via Texas Tribune on Facebook

@cynthia casper robertson, they can't do brain or heart transplants, you gotta have a trade in, he don't...
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June 16, 2011 @ 7:51 p.m.

Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Promise??
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June 16, 2011 @ 8:11 p.m.

Marcus Aguilar via Texas Tribune on Facebook

tail growing out a bit too much and needs a trim?
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June 16, 2011 @ 9:05 p.m.

Steve Olafson

Did you just use the word "impa
June 16, 2011 @ 9:22 p.m.

Tim Hurst via Texas Tribune on Facebook

no spine
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June 16, 2011 @ 9:54 p.m.

Wayne Beamer via Texas Tribune on Facebook

As an ex-Aggie, he took that "Can't find your ass even with two hands tied behind your back" joke quite literally...
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June 16, 2011 @ 10:08 p.m.

Anna Duran via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Best of luck Governor, hope all goes well for you. Been through back surgery myself.
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June 17, 2011 @ 9:30 a.m.

Sharon Holmes Lea via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Its really sad, I thought this page was to "update" Texans on Texas matters but all I am seeing is a bunch of Governor bashing. All I am taking away from your comments is, you have nothing but negative coming out of your mouths. Why don't you get off of your butts and run for Governor?? I didn't think so!!!
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June 17, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m.

Dale Curry

Going under the knife for the back? Are they going to transplant one? I would like to wish him the best, but of course that would be a lie.
June 17, 2011 @ 4:38 p.m.

Frances Demps via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I don't wish the man ill (except politically). However, I do find it interesting that he's partaking of government health care that he'd so eagerly deny others.
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June 18, 2011 @ 2:31 p.m.

Anna Mae Rooks

If the doctors screw up his back and he's disabled for life, then he will have a much better understanding of tort reform. Just sayin'!
July 1, 2011 @ 11:54 a.m.

Jack James via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Texans don't need a reason.
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July 1, 2011 @ 11:55 a.m.

David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook

More like using the respite to decide how he's going to announce it.
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July 1, 2011 @ 12:06 p.m.

Irene Solnik via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I hope he decides his health will not allow him to continue in politics
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July 1, 2011 @ 12:44 p.m.

Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook

@ Trey Pope - There you go with some tparty misrepresentation. Saying the President is NOT concerned about energy prices is a lie. I suspect you know it. In order for the tparty disinformation campaign to be more effective, I suggest you try spreading this LIE before he releases 30 million barrels of oil from the Petroleum Reserve and significantly drives down the price. Geesh. What I would not give for a "creative" lie from the tparty. At least then it would be interesting.
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July 1, 2011 @ 1:22 p.m.

Rodney Marsden via Texas Tribune on Facebook

^^^^^ha ha ha ha ....please do not confuse them with the truth dale!!!!
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July 1, 2011 @ 1:31 p.m.

Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook

@ Rodney- Why not? The tparty confused the american electorate in the 2010 midterms by their lies. hehehe
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July 1, 2011 @ 3:31 p.m.

Leo Tynan via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Maybe they forged a straight, honest spine to replace his weak, crooked one.
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July 1, 2011 @ 3:48 p.m.

Frances Demps via Texas Tribune on Facebook

If he's a prophet, why didn't he use faith healing? Would have saved tax payers some money?
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July 1, 2011 @ 4:42 p.m.

Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Did they give him a heart?
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July 2, 2011 @ 2:28 a.m.

Sean Riley via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Get well soon, Governor Perry.
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July 2, 2011 @ 11:48 p.m.

Dave Mundy via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Did they remove his RINO horn?
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July 5, 2011 @ 11:18 a.m.

brucewallace72

maybe they tried to scrape all of the yellow off his spine. he may have to have the guts to debate in the future.