Ted Lieu undergoes surgery following chest pain
Source: the hill
By Tal Axelrod - 12/11/19 12:10 PM EST
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) underwent surgery Tuesday after experiencing chest pain and will be absent from Congress for the remainder of the week.
His office said in a statement Wednesday that Lieu was admitted to George Washington University Hospital Monday evening with chest pain but that tests showed no signs of a heart attack or heart damage. He later underwent a successful stent surgery after a CT scan showed partial blockage of an artery.
He is in good spirits and plans to be back at work next week, Marc Cevasco, Lieus chief of staff, said in the statement.
He is now recovering and will likely be discharged from the hospital later today. Congressman Lieu is deeply grateful to all the dedicated professionals at the [Office of Attending Physician] OAP and GW University Hospital, he added. He does plan to watch a lot of TV as he recovers...............
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/474082-ted-lieu-undergoes-surgery-following-chest-pain
My thoughts are with Ted and his family and friends.
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OldManTarHeel
(435 posts)May God Bless
SWBTATTReg
(22,114 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,818 posts)that every person that believes in our Democracy hasn't "stroked out" in the past three years........
Best Wishes for recovery......
Opel_Justwax
(230 posts)as I found out a few years ago. I wish him gods speed in his recovery.
PJMcK
(22,035 posts)He probably had a cardiac stent inserted. I had one last January and I got remarkably better the day after the procedure.
mitch96
(13,895 posts)onetexan
(13,040 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,146 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,725 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,733 posts)I still don't believe that he's the healthiest president ever and might live to be 200.
mountain grammy
(26,620 posts)Much love ❤️ to you!
bluestarone
(16,926 posts)Get well soon!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)lark
(23,099 posts)My dad had a stent while on chemo and weak and he recovered very quickly. It was the easiest of his many surgeries.
Hope he's back soon, we need him.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)McKim
(2,412 posts)Be Well Rep. Lieu, you are a valuable leader and we need you!
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Too much stress right now. I hope he has great friends and loved ones who'll take good care of him.
highplainsdem
(48,975 posts)Mersky
(4,981 posts)Get well, Congressman, and Ill look for your voice when youre ready.
StarryNite
(9,444 posts)not_the_one
(2,227 posts)come back and kick ass!
McKim
(2,412 posts)The whole nation is stressed by the Trump residency! Everyone I know is quite upset. Our lawmakers are public servants who are witnessing Evil up close. This is stressful! I dont know how my liberal senator manages to stay on the job, but I appreciate that he is there defending my values. All best wishes Rep. Lieu and take care.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)My father has had 4 installed and one gradmother had 6! Three uncles have had a few. They are a quick yet very safe procedure, where the patient feels markedly better almost immediatly.
The operation isnt cheap, but no where near the direct and indirect costs for heart bypass surgery costs..
IronLionZion
(45,433 posts)glad he's OK
Behind the Aegis
(53,956 posts)He is a valuable member of our team!