[img_assist|nid=968|title=Rep. Hans Dunshee|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=130]The Herald's Jerry Cornfield has the story on Rep. Hans Dunshee recent medical woes. He got a bad infection from a cut on his leg recently, and it was bad enough to hospitalize him and will cause him to miss this week's nominating convention in the 44th District.

Here is his letter to the party:

Dear Dems

I am not going to make the nominating meeting this Thursday.

My Doctor has required that I spend as much time as possible with my leg elevated. I got a staph infection in a little cut on my leg a couple of weeks ago and spent 5 days in the hospital getting heavy duty anti-biotic pumped into me. The little bacteria almost killed me.

Recovery is faster if I keep the leg draining. I was starting to hobble around and thought I could make it. After talking to the doc on Monday I am doing less walking to recover faster. This means every moment possible my leg should be up. The faster I recover the sooner I am on my bike talking to voters.

I ask your forgiveness and would request that someone nominate me and I ask for your vote.

Thank you all
Hans

The lesson, as always, beware the barnacles!