Dec. 11, 2006
King County Executive Ron Sims resting after gallbladder surgery
Complaining of abdominal pain, King County Executive Ron Sims was admitted to Virginia Mason Medical Center on Saturday afternoon, where Group Health and Virginia Mason doctors and staff performed surgery to remove Sims' gallbladder on Sunday.
The laparoscopic surgery, a common procedure, went well and the Executive was released from the hospital Monday. His doctors expect a full recovery. Executive Sims is now home resting, where he will remain over the next week. The Executive will be keeping a light work schedule during that time.