New aspect of the health of Pope Francis: they have studied and it evolves well after the operation

Pope Francis, 84, has made good progress since the colon surgery he underwent last Sunday at the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital from Rome and all the tests you have undergone, including a CT scan, “They were negative”, the Vatican reported today.

“His Holiness Pope Francis spent a quiet day, feeding himself and moving around independently”, said the director of the Holy See press room, Matteo Bruni, in a statement released this noon, in which he said that “At the end of the afternoon, he had a few tenths of a fever.

“This morning he underwent routine tests, microbiological tests and computed tomography (CT) of his chest and abdomen, which came back negative.”added the Vatican spokesperson.

Francisco, who will have to spend another four days in the hospital, if there are no complications, “He continues with the scheduled treatments and oral feeding.”

The pontiff was operated on this Sunday for “Severe diverticular stenosis with signs of sclerosing diverticulitis” in which part of your colon has been removed and that it required general anesthesia, as part of a scheduled procedure.

In the note, the Holy See explained that “In the afternoon, he wanted to show his fatherly closeness to the little patients of the pediatric oncology and neurosurgery department of the neighboring child, by sending them his affectionate greetings.”

“At this precise moment, he is directing his gaze towards all those who are suffering, expressing his closeness to the sick, especially those who need the most care”, added.

If the evolution continues as before, It is not excluded that the Pope can officiate the Angelus Sunday prayer from the window of the hospital, his only activity scheduled in July, when he reduces his acts to the maximum to rest, according to local media, although there is no official confirmation.

Colonic diverticulosis is very common in Western society and affects nearly 65% ​​of the population by age 85, according to digestive system experts.

The purpose of the type of operation Francisco underwent is reduce problems caused by diverticula, small hernias in the wall of the colon with a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms including bleeding, inflammation (diverticulitis) or associated complications.

(With information from EFE)

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