Luján expected back to work in 4 to 6 weeks following stroke
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), who suffered a stroke last Thursday and is recovering in an Albuquerque hospital, is expected back at work in four to six weeks barring any unforeseen complications, a senior aide told CBS News.
The 49-year-old lawmaker learned of the timing of his return during meetings with doctors on Wednesday, the aide added. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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According to his office, Luján checked himself into a hospital in Santa Fe after feeling dizzy and fatigued Thursday morning, only to be transferred to a hospital in Albuquerque. On Tuesday, he underwent decompressive surgery to calm swelling after it was determined he had a stroke that Thursday, writes CBS News.
