Guest guest Posted January 27, 2001 Report Share Posted January 27, 2001 January 25, 2001 Ben Recovering After Bypass Surgery MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Ben & Jerry's ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen is expected to leave the hospital this week after undergoing heart bypass surgery. Company officials released few details about Cohen's condition and would not say how many bypasses he received. Spokesman Duane Peterson said Cohen did not suffer a heart attack or a medical emergency. He said doctors operated on Jan. 19 after scheduled tests revealed Cohen had coronary heart disease that needed immediate treatment. A longtime champion of liberal and progressive causes as co-founder of Vermont's most famous ice cream company, Cohen turned major surgery into an opportunity to make a political point. ``A lot of people in this, the world's richest country, would be up a creek without a paddle because they don't have health insurance,'' the 49-year-old said. ``I'm more convinced than ever that's got to change so every American gets the health care they need.'' Shop online without a credit card http://www.rocketcash.com RocketCash, a NetZero subsidiary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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