When Will Shreveport Mayor Arceneaux Return to City Hall?

SHREVEPORT, LA-  Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux back 'at work' following hip replacement surgery

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux is currently working from home following a successful hip-replacement surgery he had on December 27th. When asked about the surgery and his recovery, Arceneaux told KEEL News on Thursday:

It went really well.  I am up and walking and going through physical-therapy.  I will say that I'm about a thousand percent better than I was the day before the operation. My hip had really, really deteriorated significantly... really, it almost had gotten to where I couldn't walk.

When asked whether or not he would have to have the other side done, Mayor Arceneaux said he was good to go.

 I haven't had any difficulty on the other side. I'm not even sure what caused this.  I didn't fall, I didn't... I really can't point to a particular incident.  Just about eight weeks ago it just started hurting. And then it started hurting a lot.

Aceneaux said he's still using a walker to get around.  When asked when he would return back to the office, Arceneaux told KEEL News:

My goal is to have a follow up with the doctor on the (January) 10th. And my goal is to be back in the office, at least part-time, on the 13th.

 

Arceneaux said he's been working from home for several days now.

I have a city laptop... I'm connected with cell-phone... I'm in touch on a regular basis with all my staff.  Really, I'm able to do everything I could do.  It's a little less convenient, but I'm able to do everything I could do.

When asked if he was holding regular Zoom meetings, or holding them "as needed," the mayor stated he's not particularly a Zoom fan, and prefers to hold his meetings face-to-face whenever possible.

I actually... they come to the house. They come to the house.  I'm really a person-to-person meeting person.  I prefer to avoid Zoom.  If I need to meet with Mr. Dark, or Mr. Edwards, or Ms. Bradford, those are the three I typically would meet with, they'll come over here.  I don't live but a few blocks from city hall.

 

The city of Shreveport released the following statement concerning the Mayor.

Mayor Arceneaux Resumes Duties Following Successful Hip Surgery

Mayor Tom Arceneaux is pleased to share that his hip surgery was successful, and he is recovering comfortably at home. He has informed the City Council Chairman and has resumed his duties. The mayor thanks the citizens of the City of Shreveport for their prayers and support.