Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he is on the road to recovery on Saturday after a stay in the hospital due to a fall near his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, Nov. 13.
In a post to X, Fetterman posted a picture of his scarred face and said he received 20 stitches after a ventricular fibrillation flare-up caused him to feel light-headed and fall.
20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home with @giselefetterman and the kids.
I’m overwhelmed + profoundly grateful for all the well-wishes.
Truly.
Grateful for @UPMC for the incredible medical care that put me back together.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
See you back in DC. pic.twitter.com/j81LXZGLBx
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) November 15, 2025
Fetterman also said he was now back home with his family and “overwhelmed + profoundly grateful for all the well-wishes.”
Fetterman, who suffered a stroke in 2022, has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and a heart condition called atrial fibrillation.
Cardiomyopathy can impede blood flow and potentially cause heartbeats so irregular they can be fatal. Atrial fibrillation can cause blood to pool inside a pocket of the heart, allowing clots to form. Clots then can break off, get stuck and cut off blood, causing a stroke.
Fetterman has said the stroke was atrial fibrillation. He underwent surgery after the stroke to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator to manage the condition.