Ebert Back in Hospital

Submitted by MagnoliaFan on January 25, 2008 - 2:33am.

Roger Ebert writes, “On Jan. 24, I’ll have another surgery, which I hope will solve some problems I’ve still been living with.”

He added, “I’ll be in hospital for awhile (nothing like last time, I trust!).”

Ebert spent most of summer 2006 in the hospital, at one point saying he didn’t remember months at a time. Describing those past surgeries, he wrote:

On June 16 [2006] they removed the cancer in my right jaw area, including a section of my jaw bone. It was successfully reconstructed. On July 1, I was packing to leave the hospital when my blood vessel ruptured. We have since learned that the rupture was caused by a breakdown of tissue surrounding the artery as a result of radiation treatments I had three years ago.

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Our thoughts are with you.

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 25, 2008 - 9:49am.

We wish you only well, friend.

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Ebert Doing Well After Surgery

Submitted by MagnoliaFan on January 27, 2008 - 10:14pm.

Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz released this statement:

Chaz and Roger Ebert are grateful to everyone for the continued prayers and concern. The surgery went well, and the Eberts look forward to giving you more good news about Roger’s recovery in days to come.

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