Lloyd Austin said he still feels pain, but will perform the duties of his position well.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said he is still recovering from surgery for prostate cancer. In particular, he still feels pain, but performs the duties of his position well. An American official said this on Thursday, February 1, at a meeting with journalists, Ukrinform reports.
“My recovery is going well, but as you can see, I am still recovering. I still feel pain in my leg and am doing physical therapy to overcome it,” the official said.
The United States Secretary of Defense expressed his gratitude to the doctors and medical staff of Walter Reed National Military Medical Hospital and to all who wished him a speedy recovery.
The head of the Pentagon is also very much to blame for the fact that the White House and the public found out about his hospitalization only after some time. Austin explained that the news of his serious illness came as a shock and a “blow,” making his first instinct to keep it a secret because he didn’t want to burden anyone with his problems.
The minister added that it has become a science for him and he realizes that being in such a high position means losing some confidentiality. Austin said Americans “have a right to know what health issues their leaders are dealing with that may affect their ability to carry out their responsibilities.”
The head of the Pentagon noted that his ministry, as well as other departments, have already adopted appropriate procedures to ensure that such situations do not recur.
We remind you that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to full-time work after being hospitalized.
As you know, 70-year-old Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on January 1 after feeling very ill. The Pentagon later announced that the defense secretary was being treated for prostate cancer that had been diagnosed at an early stage.
Source: korrespondent
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