US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer; due to complications after surgery, the head of the Pentagon was urgently hospitalized at the beginning of the year.
Source: “European truth” with reference to NPR
Details: A physical examination in early December 2023 discovered Austin had early-stage prostate cancer, according to a statement from the hospital. The operation took place under general anesthesia on December 22, and the next day the head of the Pentagon was discharged from the hospital.
But January 1st Austin was hospitalized again. with severe abdominal pain, which was the result of complications from the operation. The initial examination then revealed a urinary tract infection.
“On January 2, the decision was made to transfer him (Austin – Ed.) to the intensive care unit for close monitoring and a higher level of care. Further examination revealed an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which disrupted the function of the small intestine,” the hospital added.
They emphasized that since January 1, the US Secretary of Defense has never lost consciousness or been under anesthesia. As of now, post-operative complications have been resolved and Austin continues to recover, the report said.
The statement from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center does not explain why the Pentagon did not report its chief’s health status for several days to either the White House or the public, which has already drawn criticism.
Austin himself later reported, that he was recovering, and added that he understood the media’s concerns and admitted “that he could have done a better job of ensuring the public was properly informed.”
The White House said US President Joe Biden is not considering the possibility of dismissal Lloyd Austin after he hid his hospitalization for several days.
2024-01-09 20:27:29
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