Defense Division Lloyd Austin reported that he was discharged from the hospital on Monday. pentagon.
Austin underwent a prostatectomy due to cancer in December and was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on January 1 due to complications.
John Kirby, the NSC's strategic communications coordinator, said last week that President Joe Biden was informed of Austin's hospitalization on January 4. Kirby also said that Biden was informed of the cancer on January 9th.
“Secretary Austin has made a successful recovery during his stay and is regaining his strength,” said Dr. John Maddox, chief of trauma medicine, and Dr. Gregory Chesnutt, director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research at Walter Reed's Martha Cancer Center. mentioned in. statement. “During his stay, he underwent a series of medical tests and evaluations and underwent non-surgical treatment to address his medical needs, including resolution of lingering leg pain. Planned physical therapy and regular follow-up visits. He was discharged from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. ”
Austin said in one article: statement“I am grateful for the excellent care I received at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and would like to thank the excellent doctors and nursing staff for their professionalism and great support. I also want to thank all the blessings I have received. I am grateful and grateful.''He is now recuperating at home and continuing to perform his duties, but hopes to make a full recovery and return to the Department of Defense as soon as possible.''
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