The former President of the Republic will remain hospitalized at Casmu until the situation allows him to continue his recovery at home.
He former president of the Republic, Jose Mujicaremains “stable” after undergoing a gastrostomy last Saturday and is progressing as expected, so he will remain hospitalized Medical Union of Uruguay Assistance Center (Casmu) until the situation allows him to continue his recovery at his private home.
The latest medical report released indicates that after the gastrostomy, Mujica was started on “food with good tolerance” and that his response and progress are within expectations. In addition to defining his condition as “stable,” the text emphasizes that the former president will remain in Casmu until he can continue his recovery from home.
The doctor Raquel Pannone He said in a press conference that the gastrostomy allows the historic leader of the Broad Front (FA) to eat and drink “safely”, helping the recovery of his esophagus after recent surgical interventions and radiotherapy, after he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in April.
Doctors hope that Mujica can complete the “natural stages of recovery”
Pannone said on Saturday that they are betting on keeping the veteran politician “better nourished” and “well hydrated” so that his esophagus can go through “the natural stages of recovery.”
“Forty-eight hours ago, we wanted to try oral feeding under the best conditions. We tried to do so and the result was not entirely satisfactory,” the professional explained then and added: “That led us in the last few hours to climb a new step and perform a gastrostomy for feeding.”
In this regard, Pannone said that this allows him to have “safe access to food and hydration, with a good flow,” as well as “allowing the esophagus to repair itself naturally while this is going on.”
Source: Ambito
