Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin finally released from hospital

Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital on Monday, according to the Pentagon.

Austin had been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on January 1 due to complications after a December prostatectomy performed due to cancer.

President Joe Biden was informed of Austin's hospitalization on January 4, NSC coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby said last week. Kirby also said that Biden was informed about the cancer on January 9.

"Secretary Austin progressed well throughout his stay and his strength is rebounding," Trauma medical director Dr. John Maddox and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research at the Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, said in a statement. "He underwent a series of medical tests and evaluations and received non-surgical care during his stay to address his medical needs, to include resolving some lingering leg pains. He was discharged home with planned physical therapy and regular follow up. The Secretary is expected to make a full recovery."

Austin said in a statement, "I'm grateful for the excellent care I received at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and want to thank the outstanding doctors and nursing staff for their professionalism and superb support. I also am thankful and appreciative for all the well wishes I received for a speedy recovery. Now, as I continue to recuperate and perform my duties from home, I'm eager to fully recover and return as quickly as possible to the Pentagon."

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