Life in the D.C. Swamp can be hectic. But now a Republican’s life has been turned upside down.
And a top Republican was rushed to the hospital with a devastating diagnosis.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) underwent surgery Tuesday morning after being admitted to a Colorado hospital where physicians discovered she had an acute blood clot, her campaign announced.
Boebert, 37, was hospitalized to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, due to swelling in her leg, according to a statement made by her campaign on Tuesday.
Following a CT scan, physicians discovered that Boebert had an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome, a rare illness that affects a vein in the pelvic.
On Tuesday morning, doctors performed a successful surgery to remove the blood clot and place a stent.
“We successfully performed surgery on the Congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery,” said Dr. Rebecca Bade.
“Patients with May-Thurner Syndrome who undergo the procedure to restore blood flow are able to live and work just as they have in the past after a brief recovery.”
According to Boebert’s campaign, May-Thurner Syndrome is more likely to affect women aged 20 to 45 who have given birth.
The Republican lawmaker thanked doctors at UCHealth and expressed her eagerness to resume her job in Congress.
“I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and providing helpful insight on my recent diagnosis,” Boebert stated in a press release.
“I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado.”
Boebert is currently competing in a contentious GOP primary for the House seat in Colorado’s 4th district.
She said late last year that she will move districts and run for the seat of Republican Congressman Ken Buck, who retired earlier this year.
A special election to replace Buck for the rest of his term will be held on June 25, coinciding with the Republican primaries.
Boebert is not seeking to replace Buck immediately because she will finish her second term representing the 3rd district, but she is competing in the primary election against ten other Republican candidates vying for a spot on the 4th district ballot in November.
The fiery congresswoman, who has represented Colorado’s 3rd district since 2021, narrowly defeated Democrat Adam Frisch by 546 votes in the 2022 election, and Frisch is running for the seat again this year.
“I cannot put into words how grateful I am for everyone who has steadfastly stood alongside me over the past year and beyond,” she stated at the time.
“I am going to do everything in my power to represent the 3rd District well for the remainder of this term as I work to earn the trust of grassroots conservative voters in the 4th District to represent them in 2025.”
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
