Lou Reed Has Life Saving Liver Transplant Surgery

Lou Reed and Laurie AndersonLou Reed had to undergo liver transplant surgery last month according to his wife Laurie Anderson. She added “I don’t think he’ll ever totally recover from this, but he’ll certainly be back to doing [things] in a few months. He’s already working and doing t’ai chi. I’m very happy. It’s a new life for him.”

UPDATE:  

Lou Reed issued a statement on his Facebook page regarding his liver transplant surgery:
‘I am a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry. I am bigger and stronger than stronger than ever. My Chen Taiji and health regimen has served me well all of these years, thanks to Master Ren Guang-yi. I look forward to being on stage performing, and writing more songs to connect with your hearts and spirits and the universe well into the future.’

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