CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has undergone a successful kidney transplant operation that lasted for several hours.
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi (gooh-YEHL’-meeh) says Johnson was resting comfortably Wednesday after the surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He said the superintendent and his son, who donated the kidney, got through the surgery without incident.
The hospital reported in a statement that Johnson is in fair condition and his vital signs are stable. His 25-year-old son is reported in good condition.
When he arrived at the hospital early Wednesday, Johnson appeared calm and even joked with reporters about what might happen as a result of the operation. He said he hoped “I don’t get the urge to do the things that college kids do.”
Doctors expect Johnson to remain in the hospital for three to five days and then at home for three to six weeks.
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