https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/08/01/medical-care/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:14:59 -0400<![CDATA[I feel like i&#8217;ve lived through a particularly challenging Ionescu play for the past several weeks.  I&#8217;ve been through &#8220;major surgery&#8221; (hip replacement), stayed several days in the hospital thereafter, and then got wheeled into the &#8220;rehab section&#8221; where i was given therapy to rebuild my hip and leg muscles.  That will continue for quite a while, it seems.  The surgery&#8217;s pretty easy, and invariably effective.  It&#8217;s the therapy that is most challenging.]]>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:33:18 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/08/01/medical-care-n186546