by Ryan King at New York Post
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was forced to scrap a trip to Brussels after he checked into a critical-care unit Sunday, is expected to “resume his normal duties on Wednesday,” the Pentagon says.
Austin, 70, was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday after experiencing “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” doctors at Walter Reed said. He was then moved into the critical-care unit.
“[Austin] underwent non-surgical procedures under general anesthesia to address his bladder issue,” doctors at Walter Reed said in a statement Monday. “We anticipate a successful recovery and will closely monitor him overnight.
“The current bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His cancer prognosis remains excellent,” the hospital officials added.
Last month, the Pentagon chief kicked up…