St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is on the mend.
The Northshore leader has released information about a health issue he has been facing.
"After undertaking a stress test several weeks ago, I scheduled an angiogram to remove a detected blockage of a major artery of my heart. That procedure was performed last Tuesday, and a stent was successfully placed," Cooper posted. "Unfortunately, I experienced an unexpected setback when I suffered a mild stroke, resulting in some numbness in my left hand and arm that I continue to experience."
Cooper says he spent a night in the hospital.
"I was discharged Friday evening and have been home resting and recovering. I am incredibly thankful for the medical professionals who cared for me, and especially for Catherine, whose encouragement convinced me to undergo the initial stress test."
The parish president says he is counting his blessings.
"At my doctors' direction, my schedule will be noticeably lighter over the next few weeks. My time in the office, meetings and official events will be limited as I focus on getting healthy and making a full recovery."
Cooper says his leadership team will keep up the work of St. Tammany Parish Government.
"I appreciate your prayers, encouragement and understanding as I take this time to recover. I look forward to getting back to my normal pace soon.
There is still much work to do in the next 15+ months of this administration and together we will FINISH STRONG!"
