Trump says Melania ‘doing really well’ after surgery
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yesterday said his wife Melania is ‘doing really well’ following a successful kidney procedure and will leave hospital within days.
First Lady Melania Trump had surgery on Monday morning for what aides called a ‘ benign’ kidney condition.
“Our great First Lady is doing really well. Will be leaving hospital in 2 or 3 days,” Trump tweeted.
“Thank you for so much love and support!”
The Slovenia-born former model underwent an embolisation procedure, said her communications director Stephanie Grisham.
Embolisation is most frequently used to cut off the flow of blood to a tumor or growth. It is common to stay overnight after the procedure to treat the pain.
Trump visited his wife at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre hours after the procedure.
The facility has provided medical care to many presidents and their families.
Earlier this month, the first lady unveiled the initiative she plans to focus on during her time at the White House – the ‘Be Best’ awareness campaign aimed at helping children.
Her popularity rating has been on the rise since her husband took office more than 15 months ago.
According to a CNN/SSRS poll published a week ago, 57 per cent of Americans have a favourable opinion of the first lady – a big jump from January, when she enjoyed 47 per cent support. — AFP