Cedar Rapids council member home from hospital

Council member Jerry McGrane reported today that he was headed home after two nights at Mercy Medical Center.

McGrane went to the hospital late Wednesday morning after he experienced intestinal pain and bleeding. McGrane was at City Hall at the time and said he was driven to the hospital by Gary Grant, a lobbyist for the city.

From the hospital this morning, McGrane said doctors have concluded that the bleeding was the result of colonoscopy last week. Apparently, the doctor snipped a polyp during the procedure and the cut had not healed, he said.

McGrane, 69, is bidding for re-election to the District 3 council seat.

He said he will participate in candidate forums in front of the Downtown Rotary at noon Monday and also The Gazette debate at Metro High School on Monday evening.