U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican representing the state's 2nd congressional district, is recovering from an emergency appendectomy.Â
Bacon, 59, was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland late Wednesday night. He was experiencing intense abdominal pain, which was diagnosed as appendicitis, according to a statement from Bacon's press office.
A spokeswoman said his appendix was "three times the size" it should have been.Â
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He underwent an emergency appendectomy. Bacon described the surgery as a "home run."Â
His statement went on to thank the medical team at Walter Reed. Bacon was expected to be released Thursday.
Bacon is running for reelection against Democrat Tony Vargas.Â
A spokeswoman told the World-Herald that Bacon will take recovery "day by day." He plans to work remotely on legislation, and proxy voting is available, she said. Campaign events will be handled on a day-by-day basis. Â
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Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson gives a speech during the annual federal legislative summit on Aug. 25, 2022, at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson gives a speech during the annual federal legislative summit on Aug. 25, 2022, at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Attendees listen during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson gives a speech during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Don Bacon speaks during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
From left, Sen. Ben Sasse, Rep. Don Bacon, Rep. Adrian Smith and Rep. Mike Flood attend the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Don Bacon (left) speaks as Rep. Adrian Smith looks during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse speaks during the annual federal legislative summit in August at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse laughs during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Attendees listen during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Don Bacon laughs during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Mike Flood (right) speaks during the annual federal legislative summit in August at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse speaks during the 2022 federal legislative summit at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson gives a speech during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse (from left), Rep. Don Bacon and Rep. Adrian Smith share a laugh during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse (from left), Rep. Don Bacon, Rep. Adrian Smith and Rep. Mike Flood attend the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse (from left), Rep. Don Bacon, Rep. Adrian Smith and Rep. Mike Flood attend the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Attendees listen during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Adrian Smith (center) smiles during the annual federal legislative summit in August at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Legislative summit, 8.25
Sen. Ben Sasse speaks during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Legislative summit, 8.25
Rep. Mike Flood speaks during the annual federal legislative summit on Thursday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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