Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, 37, has emergency surgery for blood clot her spokesperson says could have been caused by too much sitting
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is recovering from emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her leg as she faces a tough reelection campaign in a new district.
Boebert, 37, is trying to win a seat in the Fourth Estate Congress District in 2024 after previously winning two terms in the third.
Those efforts will be temporarily suspended after she was admitted to a Colorado hospital on Monday, where she complained of severe swelling in the upper part of her left leg, her campaign said.
She was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular disorder that affects a vein in the pelvis and can cause deep vein thrombosis. Her spokesperson suggested this could be caused by sitting too much.
Boebert had surgery Monday to remove the clot, with a stent inserted Tuesday morning.
GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has undergone emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her leg as she faces a tough re-election campaign in a new district
She was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular disorder that affects a vein in the pelvis and can cause deep vein thrombosis
Dr. Rebecca Bade, who worked on Boebert’s case at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, said people who receive the procedure the congressman underwent “can return to living and working as they have in the past after a short recovery.” .
Her campaign says Boebert is “in good spirits” and enthusiastic ‘coming back to Congress to keep fighting for Colorado.”
“After taking time to rest as recommended by doctors, she is expected to make a full recovery with no significant concerns about her long-term health and no interference with her ability to perform her duties as a member of Congress.” , the campaign added.
May-Thurner syndrome is most common in adults between 20 and 50 years old, including women who have been pregnant. Boebert has four sons with ex-husband Jayson Boebert.
“An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel and prolonged sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner syndrome,” her campaign claimed.
She received well wishes from former New York congressman and ally George Santos on X.
“Lauren had surgery and came out the other side and is doing well,” he wrote of his “dear friend.”
‘I would like to thank all the medical staff who cared for my friend and the doctors who took on this enormous responsibility. It’s everyday heroes like these that we should thank every day.’
“An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel and prolonged sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner syndrome,” her campaign claimed.
Dr. Rebecca Bade, who worked on Boebert’s case at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, said people who receive the procedure the congressman underwent “can return to living and working as they have in the past after a short recovery.” .
Boebert received well wishes from former New York congressman and ally George Santos
She has battled the perception among liberals and even some moderate Republicans of her reckless nature, with a series of scandals spanning her time in office, most infamously when she was asked to leave a Beetlejuice performance for sexually groping her date.
She surprised Colorado Republicans last Christmas when she announced her decision to leave the 3rd District and run to replace retiring Rep. Ken Buck in the 4th District.
Boebert, the controversial MAGA Republican now endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has embraced the label of “carpetbagger” and is traveling the district to convince voters that she is willing to fight for them despite the drama surrounding her personal life and her messy divorce from her. ex husband.
She has battled the perception among liberals and even some moderate Republicans of her reckless nature, with a series of scandals spanning her time in office, most infamously when she was asked to leave a Beetlejuice performance for sexually groping her date.
Boebert faces at least eleven other Republican candidates in the June 25 primary.
However, her popularity with the MAGA base could still save her as she faces a crowded primary and the local Republican Party gave her a boost last week.
A Colorado Republican panel made a surprise decision Thursday evening, choosing a former mayor, Greg Lopez, as the likely replacement for U.S. Rep. Ken Buck until the November general election.
While Lopez is likely to win in the dark red district, he will be a placeholder and plans to resign after the winner of January’s general election is sworn in.
For two of Boebert’s leading opponents, who finished second and third, the special election candidacy would have been a boon and given them an edge ahead of the general election in November.