Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) has confirmed that he suffered a “severe concussion, a seizure and a slight brain bleed” after falling on ice in the backyard of his residence in North Dakota on Sunday.
In a Monday post on Facebook, the 64-year-old senator explained that his fall occurred on Sunday afternoon as he was walking in his backyard to recover a piece of conduit from his dock that was on the ice.
“While walking on the hill down to the dock, I stepped on ice and evidently fell hard, hitting the back of my head,” Cramer said. “I do not remember anything from the fall until arriving at Sanford Health emergency room with [wife] Kris. After seeing the emergency doctor, taking some tests, including a CT Scan, and seeing a neurologist, I was diagnosed with a severe concussion, a seizure, and a slight brain bleed.”
“The wound on my head wouldn’t stop oozing, so the doctor punched a couple of staples on the laceration and admitted me,” Cramer added. “I had a good night sleep before getting a second CT Scan. I am better today with only a slight brain bleed and pretty bad headaches.”
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The Republican senator explained in his post that his doctors want him to “rest a little longer” before he returns to work in Washington, D.C. As a result, Cramer said he is not sure when his return will happen and added that it will be “day to day this week.” However, Cramer said he is “ready to return quickly” if he is needed sooner in D.C.
Cramer also used his post to highlight how his wife, Kris Cramer, sends daily “tips” to the family regarding how they can better take care of their brains.
“I need to pay more attention to her,” Cramer concluded. “I am grateful for her and the professionals at Sanford who take such good care of me. God is good!”
Following Cramer’s post on social media, a spokesperson for the Republican senator confirmed to The Daily Caller that Cramer is recovering at his home.
According to The Daily Caller, Cramer is currently serving his second term in the U.S. Senate and is a member of multiple committees, including the Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.
