October 17, 2008
Posted: 07:05 PM ET
Sen. McCain greets Mrs. Reagan before a Republican primary debate in this file photo from the beginning of the year.
Sen. McCain greets Mrs. Reagan before a Republican primary debate in this file photo from the beginning of the year.

(CNN) — Former first lady Nancy Reagan has been released from a hospital after fracturing her pelvis during a fall at home last week, a spokeswoman said Friday.

Reagan, 87, returned to her Bel Air, California, home, spokeswoman Joanne Drake said.

Doctors expect a full recovery, prescribing a regimen of daily physical therapy and a reduced public schedule, Drake said in a written release.

The former first lady admitted herself to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Tuesday after experiencing what Drake described as "persistent pain."

Tests revealed a fractured pelvis and sacrum — the triangular bone within the pelvis.

She previously was hospitalized for two days in February after a fall.

President Reagan died in June 2004 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Since his death, Nancy Reagan has remained involved with the national Alzheimer's Association and its affiliate, the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute in Chicago, Illinois. However, she has appeared in public only rarely in recent years.

Reagan expressed her thanks in the release Friday to all those who prayed for her and sent cards, flowers, phone calls and e-mails.

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Fasanmi Isijola   October 18th, 2008 12:17 am ET

Mama Regan, I, join fellow Americans to wish you a speedy recovery

Republican   October 18th, 2008 12:07 am ET

Wishing Nancy Reagan a speedy recovery. I always admired and supported Ronald Regan. He is one of the greatest leaders this country has ever seen. We love you Mrs. Reagan.

jen   October 18th, 2008 12:03 am ET

glad she is home-wishing her a fast and safe recovery.
=D

Mark   October 18th, 2008 12:01 am ET

Such nasty comments here…Everyone should be ashamed.

Get well soon Mrs. Reagan. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

bridgette   October 17th, 2008 11:50 pm ET

Get well soon Mrs. Reagan. I wish you well.

SD,Michigan   October 17th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

Nancy, get well soon, we pray for you! I sincerely hope you enjoy many years to come!Health is everything, and when you get sick you need all the support you can get: family, friends, and most of all, a good healthcare plan.
Three days ago I left U of Mich School of Dentistry in tears, literally, after being asked for 1200$ for a root canal, after I was told it was way cheaper there than any other regular dentist. I was revolted and, while wiping my tears, I told the soon-to-become dentist that for that kind of money, I can buy a round trip to Italy, get my tooth done AND have a good time meanwhile. She admitted it was too expensive, but that was it…Today I'm still taking Penicilin and hoping for the best.
"Pain don't hurt"? Oh yeah it does…
Nancy, again, please get well!

Knightingale sings in Berkley Square   October 17th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

Sarah is my hero! I want to be just like her. She went to 6 colleges to finish her Bachelors degree but Obama that guy went to Columbia what an idiot! Don't you agree !

GET REAL!!!!!!!!   October 17th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

get well soon!

Knightingale sings in Berkley Square   October 17th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

I'm dumb. I'm stupid. I don't like black people. I like stupid people like myself and Palin. That's why I will vote for McPalin. the dumbest ticket to date.

Former Republican in Texas   October 17th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

I didn't agree with her husband's politics, and I thought she was kind of pushing him for her own gain sometimes, but I would never wish anyone ill will who is recovering from a situation such as this. Good luck in your recovery, Mrs. Reagan. May you heal quickly and be well.

Lee in LaGrange, Ga   October 17th, 2008 11:42 pm ET

Mrs Reagan, wish you a speedy recovery. Your late husband wouldn't allow America's adversaries to run over this nation but obama will be licking their boots. After four years of obama hopefully we'll have another Ronald Reagan type who will be able to clean up the mess left by Jimmy Carter Jr.

cecil   October 17th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

Great Get Well!

Susan   October 17th, 2008 11:30 pm ET

Get well soon former First Lady. You are very respected.

Ana   October 17th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

I want only the best from that fine lady. Her husband may have been republican but i will never hold that against he is problably the only republican apart from lincoln who really did the right thing. I wish her a speedy recovery and wish her the best. Nancy you ROCK

Nancy Take it easy!   October 17th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Nancy I never cared for your husband's politics, but always thought you had alot of style… I wish you best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!

JAM   October 17th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

Get well soon, Nancy.

Obama/Biden '08

Burhan, dfw   October 17th, 2008 10:54 pm ET

I wish her a quick recovery.

Jo   October 17th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

She is one tough old bird – way to go Mrs. R!!!!

Mary Jane David   October 17th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

Nancy: sorry to hear of your misfortune–I too fell a couple of years ago (at the age of 79) and dislocated my pelvis-have never experienced such pain before. Physical therapy brought me such relief, strong supporter of having it. Good luck to you, hope you have some relief from the pain.

Sacha   October 17th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

I did not agree with the politics policies of her husband, but she is a great lady. I wish her a speedy recovery.
P.S. The long delay in giving her endorsement to McCain also shows what a loyal friend she is. . . to the first Mrs. McCain!

The country wishes you well.

Obama / Biden 08-16

jimmy   October 17th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

NANCY REAGAN WIFE OF OUR GREAT PRESIDENTS IS WELL
LOKED AND RESPECTED FIRST LADY.. AMERICANS , DO NOT FORGET THAT SHE IS AS REPUBLICAN AS ANYBODY COULD GET.
AMERICA : THINK WHO IS BEST CANDIDATE TO BE COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN TERMS OF TOUGHNESS, COURAGE UNDER FIRE AND COMBAT , EXPERIENCE AND JUDGEMENT.
AMERICANS : DO YOU WANT OUR GREAT COUNTRY TO BE CONTROLLED BY OBAMA , PELOSI CONGRESS, REID SENATE?
DO YOU WANT AMERICA TO BE CONTROLLED BY ONE PARTY :P RESIDENT AND BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS?
IF YOU DO THERE WILL BE NO CHECKS AND BALANCES OF POWER IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT . AMERICANS KNOW THAT ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS. EITHER VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS AND A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT , OR A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS AND A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 17th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

God bless you Nancy,

From a 37 year old Democrat who has never done any illegal or recreational drugs because of your campaign to just say no to DRUGS.

Speedy recovery to you.

Amy   October 17th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mrs Reagan!

Bald ex-warrior   October 17th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

May our former First Lady heal quickly and fully. Regardless of one's personal politics, let us all put that aside for a moment and remember all the elderly in the US need our good wishes.

A Bell   October 17th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Get well, Mrs. Reagan & God Bless.

Independent for Obama!!   October 17th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Wishing Mrs. Reagan a speedy recovery and best wishes to her and her family.
Obama/Biden 08

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   October 17th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

Get well soon, Mrs. Reagan.
Hope you vote for Obama/Biden too!

Lost in Texas   October 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Godspeed Mrs. Reagan, Godspeed!

alvino   October 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Get well soon, Mrs. Reagan. By the way, you should see what Bush, McCain and the RNC have done to suppress voter registration in the upcoming election.
President Reagan would have been very upset at their blatant attack on the constitution.

Mike, CA   October 17th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Nightingale in BerkelySquare is so full of hate, mistrust, and bitterness. I actually feel sorry for you. You're gonna sit around being butthurt when we have a chance to reinvigoate America with a 2nd Camelot.

GET ON THE BUS!
BARACK OBAMA 2008
Vice President Joe Biden
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Treasury Secretary Warren Buffet
Secretary of Defense Colin Powell

John (Stop Calling My House RNC)   October 17th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

I wish Mrs. Reagan well, to bad John McCain will stop her health care.

Tray Dickson   October 17th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Who cares? McCain08-12
Palin 16-20
McCain 24-28

This is the only way to save USA!!!

USA!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!

Republican party only American party!!!

Daniel   October 17th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Bunch of OBAMA loosers!!!!!
MCCAIN PALIN 2008

veteran for obama   October 17th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

bless you nancy. wishing you a speedy recovery.

now if you would just tell people how you really feel about john mccain and not what the party wants you to say…..

IndependentGA   October 17th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

Get well soon, Mrs. Reagan. We're all pulling for you.

dan - N.M.   October 17th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

WHO CARES ???

Proud Military Wife   October 17th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

Dear "McPain Pro America"

Your lack of intelligence is showing with your inability to create grammatically correct sentences, correct spelling, and for you to probably understand the true nature of history and politics. While the First Amendment does guarantee your miserable self the right to "spew" hatred against a First Lady who is recovering from an injury, and a President who is no longer here to defend himself. I hope that you will at least take some time to research some facts before presenting a limited, closed-minded view.

Frank Menang   October 17th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

America is a land of dummies!! Cindy Mccain earned 4.2 m in 2007 and paid 1.1m in taxes. do the math, thats 26% of her income. I earned 80 K in 2007 and paid almost 30K in taxes. Thats over 33% of my income.F u W.

Randy, San Francisco   October 17th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

Americans regardless of political persuasion will keep Mrs. Reagan in their prayers and hope she has a speedy recovery.

FL for Obama   October 17th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Get well soon, Mrs. Reagan. God bless.

idiots for McPalin   October 17th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Are the GOPs trying to replace Palin with Nancy? That would be a lot better.

FL for Obama   October 17th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Get well soon, Nancy Reagan. God bless.

Mary Jo Smith   October 17th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Get well soon Nancy

OBAMA /BIDEN O8 12

Mary Jo Smith

ready for change   October 17th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Bless you Mrs.Reagan, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, It's time for the republician party to admit mccain made a terrible pick for vp, she's already told you she has nothing to lose, in other words America is NOTHING to her, she only likes little towns, well what about our BIG CITIES, what if we have another 9-11, it's time for responsible decisions, AMERICA before SNL. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

Tennisguypitt   October 17th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Get better soon, Nancy.

linda from South Dakota   October 17th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

best wishes in your recovery,, nancy,, may god bless you fully,,,,,

Lilarose in Bandon-by-the-Sea, Oregon   October 17th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

If you support Obama, don't get complacent thinking because he is ahead in the polls that he is going to win the election.

YOU HAVE TO VOTE!

AND YOUNG PEOPLE–you are the culprits most of the time–lots of talk and no do!

I have never missed an election since JFK–not a local, state, or national election. I worked on Robert Kennedy's campaign until the moment he was murdered.

Obama is a special man like JFK and RFK. I was there then and I know it now!

Do your duty and you will elect the best candidates! OBAMA/BIDEN

White-African(born there) American Military BRAT   October 17th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

All the best for a speedy recovery Mrs.Reagan.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 and '12

NJ for OBAMA   October 17th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Mrs. Regan…Get Well Soon!

FayTx   October 17th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

So? October 17th, 2008 8:18 pm ET
Who cares?
McCain for America!
The Fab One October 17th, 2008 8:16 pm ET
I've fallen…………and I can't get up!! ha
TWO IDIOTS!!!!!
****************************************************************************
Get WELL SOON MRS REAGAN!!!!

Chris in Va.   October 17th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

I do not agree with her politics but I wish her a speedy recovery none the less.

Anita of georgia   October 17th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Mrs. Reagan, may you have a speedy recovery. On the other hand Sarah Palin, I am so sick of you trying to divide this country. By telling your base that only them and John McCain love this country. Well I'm here to tell you, you are not the only one that love America. Your big mouth has already almost cause McCain to lose this election. You are a disgrace to all intelligent women. While you're trying to run down Obama and question whether are not he Love This Country, The American People had better be afraid of you. You have nothing to bring to the table. John McCain, has lost all credibility in judgment by choosing you as a running mate. He has found his Republican base leaving, all because of you inexperience. You are a loser in every way. You betcha', Tell me it ain't so Sarah.

Lilarose in Bandon-by-the-Sea, Oregon   October 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Nancy, PLEASE endorse Barack Obama.

You KNOW he is a good man, cool-calm-collected.

He will be a great president.

Just because you are Republican doesn't mean you can't for once endorse a good Democrat.

CindyN--PA   October 17th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I am a Democrat and I do hope that Nancy will heal and I wish her a speedy recovery.
~ At least during the Reagan years, you didnt have Congress women like Michell Bachmann from Minnesota on National Television making statements that it is Anti American if you are a Liberal or a left wing or a Democrat. I have to wonder if back when Nancy's husband was President if they had Congress woman on the Republican side saying that the media should do their jobs, and investigate Democratic memebers of Congress for being Anti American.

Ken   October 17th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I never supported the views of your husband Ms Regan but I always had the upmost respect for you. Get well soon Ms. Regan.

mouse   October 17th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

ill say 'get well soon' as it is deserved of a former first lady that however is where i draw the line, I neither liked her nor her husband … the policies of her husband opened the doors to the mess we're in financially and she herself was the greatest 'drug warrior' of the false campaign that is the 'war on drugs' a 'war' that in fact targets minorities and those who choose one 'drug' (typically pot but also cocaine[which i believe should be controlled] and meth[which i also believe should be controlled]) over another that is legal yet has a longer history of inciting violence and causing death than most anything else, one would think we/she would have learned from prohibition but no instead of taking honest steps to educate she lead the way to criminalize choice

Connie   October 17th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

I am praying that Mrs.Reagan will a have complete and speedy recovery .
May god bless her and her family. OBAMA/BIDEN
Connie from Indiana

Smartstart   October 17th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I pray that God plesses Mrs. Ragen to heal and be back to herself in no time. I am a former Republican as of this month but I still have respect for her. This campaign has truly changed me. I don't want anyone to think that I am a racist bigot or a nasty person like John Mccain or Sarah Palin and the other Republicans on his campaign.

I've been a Republican for 39 years.

Drew   October 17th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

All the best to Mrs. Regan and as Jeff did I would like to comment on the "Pro American" comment from Palin. From the time that McCain has picked her as her running mate I have refrained from talking bad about this woman until now. For her to say that people who live in small towns are more "Pro American" then those of us who live in big cities just shows me how out of touch she really is. The McCain campaign keeps calling me telling me I need to be afraid of Obama but the person that scares me the most is Palin and her views of America!

tim in wa.   October 17th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

To you people making rude comments and trying to inject politics into this bit of news- please just don't say anything. You're divisive nasty attitudes are part of the problem with this country.

Best Wishes to Nancy Reagan and family….

Crazy Cat Lady   October 17th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Here's another Obama * Biden Democrat wishing Mrs. Reagan a quick and comfortable recuperation.

Ben Sanders   October 17th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

This comment is not about the story above; but rather about an episode on Lou Doobs Tonight (Oct-17-2008): While discussing the Gallup tracking Polls, Lou insisted the lead of Obama over McCain has dwindled to a 2% point.
When Ed Rollins tried to clarify that Gallup is now using three(3) poll models (Registered Voters, Likely Voters {traditional}, Likely Voters{Expanded}) and that only one of these polls, Likely Voters {traditional}, has that 2% advantage; Lou interrupted him with a rather thin excuse and side-stepped the issue entirely.

This is one but a small example of the line Lou has taken lately. He seems to finally abandon his "Independent" mantra, in exchange for the position of McCain/Palin Spin Doctor-in-chief. What Gives?

Jesus Praising, Freedom Loving American Patriot   October 17th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

IF PALIN IS SO QUALIFIED

Then why didn't she run for president?

Jim Doyle   October 17th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

"McPain Pro America" you should be ashamed of yourself. I too am a fervent supporter of Obama, and a lifelong Democrat who wasn't all that crazy about Reagan, or any other Republican for that matter, but your diatribe is really disgusting. God bless, Nancy, and get well soon.

Good   October 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Good to hear you're better, Mrs. Reagan.

jeff   October 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Great for 'Ole Mother Reagan, best wishes…but regarding Palin's "Pro-America" places comment…

See the McSame/ Plain campaign even sounds just like a Bush campaign would…in essence, "Either you are with us or you are against us."…and the "If you do not agree with our policy (us) you are not a patriotic American" …or in Palin's view an American mantra.

Enough of this divisive nonsense from these Bush like RepubliCONS…OBAMA/ BIDEN '08 !!!

WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD

Ron was a REP now a DEM   October 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Best wishes on your recovery First Lady

jeff   October 17th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Great for 'Ole Mother Reagan, best wishes…but regarding Palin's "Pro-America" places comment…

See the McSame/ Plain campaign even sounds just like a Bush campaign would…in essence, "Either you are with us or you are against us."…and the "If you do not agree with our policy (us) you are not a patriotic American" …or in Palin's view an American mantra.

Enough of this divisive nonsense from these Bush like RepubliCONS…OBAMA/ BIDEN '08 !!!

WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD

(Former) Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN   October 17th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

I hope Mrs. Reagan is doing well. I really respect her and President Reagan. I wish her well and a speedy recovery.

Well Wishes To Nancy   October 17th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Godspeed to a full recovery, Mrs. Reagan.

So?   October 17th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Who cares?

McCain for America!

The Fab One   October 17th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

I've fallen…………and I can't get up!! ha ha

McPain Pro America   October 17th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Get Well Nancy !

Youre ok with me..:)

Your Husband was a Smile in your face.. Stabb you in the back double talking pathological lying puppet. Maybe God will have mercy upon his miserable hypocrytical sinful soul.

"I will not raise taxes" Yeah? He took away our write-off's;.. so the Net Result was we all paid higher taxes. [smiling wabble head]

"Trickle-Down/ Reganomics" Never did and never will make sense. And is responsible for our current Economic Collapse coupled with Mc Caninite De-regulationism.

All true Red Republicans end up in hell. They're never Christ like.

francheska ;-)   October 17th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

I hope she is feeling better and I wish her well.

;-)

D_Moran   October 17th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Get well soon Mrs. Reagan.

Sheri   October 17th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Good news, she is a wonderful lady

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Trina   October 17th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Mrs. Reagan, the Country is praying for you.

ready for change   October 17th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

GET WELL SOON "NANCY" MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH. I LOVED YOUR "RONNIE" TO.

A Well Educated Woman   October 17th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Thank you CNN and I wish Mrs. Reagan a quick recovery and may God bless her healing

Texas Teacher   October 17th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

All the best to Mrs. Reagan. I did not agree with the politics of her husband's administration. But I always admired her sense of dignity and good taste. May God bless her through this very difficult time.

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