Lauren Boebert Addresses Sickness Rumor After Hospitalization

Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert has denied suggestions that her recent surgery to remove a blood clot was related to a COVID-19 vaccine.

Boebert said she wanted to “clear the air” regarding unsubstantiated rumors about why she was hospitalized in early April, when speaking to One America News Network’s (OAN) Dan Bell.

The congresswoman’s office announced on April 2 that she has been diagnosed with a vascular condition known as May-Thurner syndrome after she was admitted to hospital with a severe leg swelling caused by the acute clot. She had surgery to remove it and a stent inserted to help address any issues with blood flow.

Boebert, who had frequently spoken out against vaccine mandates, told Bell: “I had some blood clots that we worked out—not COVID vax, you know, it’s just an artery that was crushing a vein, it’s May-Thurner syndrome, so just want to clear the air there—But you know, I’m back at being active [which] is the best thing for me.”

“There were so many prayers that were coming from all over the nation, and I’m grateful for those, but I am doing better,” she added.

Boebert’s office has been contacted for further comment via email.

In November 2020, OAN was suspended from YouTube for sharing misinformation about a COVID-19 “cure.” The broadcaster also recently settled a defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic for broadcasting conspiracy theories about their voting equipment being rigged to help President Joe Biden win the 2020 Election.

Boebert’s office previously said that the congresswoman would be able to return to work after a brief period of rest following her surgery, with no “significant concerns for her long-term health” and no hindrance to her ability to perform her duties 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 said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado.”

According to Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical centre which runs several hospitals in the U.S., many people have no symptoms of May-Thurner syndrome, whereas others develop deep vein thrombosis or blood clots in the legs.

Boebert’s office added that women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are also more likely to have May-Thurner Syndrome, with symptoms potentially brought on by dehydration, travel, and extended periods of sitting.

Dr. Bade, who worked on the 37-year-old mother-of-four’s case, said in an April 2 statement: “We successfully performed surgery on the Congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery.

“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.”