California Insider

Here is the latest on the guv's medical condition, from his press office:

Update on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Health

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to the state. Tomorrow morning, Governor Schwarzenegger will undergo non-emergent surgery to repair his right femur, which he fractured while skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho on December 23, 2006.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Ehrhart today issued the following statement regarding the health of Governor Schwarzenegger:

"First thing tomorrow morning, our team will repair the Governor's fractured right femur by performing an open reduction internal fixation on the upper part of the thigh bone. This relatively common surgery involves using orthopedic cables and screws to help the bone heal.

"Governor Schwarzenegger will be put under general anesthesia for no longer than two hours and the surgery should last less than two hours. As is standard for this type of surgery, the Governor will be kept for observation for three days. The Governor will use crutches following the surgery and recovery will take approximately eight weeks.

"I have spoken to the Governor several times since the skiing accident occurred and he is very comfortable. The Governor has already been admitted to the hospital for standard pre-operation procedures and I am confident he will have a speedy recovery from this routine surgery."

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's legal affairs secretary, Andrea Lynn Hoch, today issued the following statement regarding governing of the state while Governor Schwarzenegger is in surgery:

"During the time Governor Schwarzenegger is under general anesthesia, Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante will serve as acting Governor. Once Governor Schwarzenegger has received medical clearance from his physicians, he will resume his duties as Governor."