Former federal minister and ex-mayor of Montreal Denis Coderre, suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and is recovering.
The ex-politician reported Monday afternoon on his Facebook page that last Wednesday, he had started to experience symptoms, including loss of balance and the urge to vomit, which made him suspect a labyrinthine. On Saturday evening, speech problems and numbness on the left side of his body were added, which prompted him to go to the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal on Sunday, where the staff quickly removed him. supported.
“Result: I had a slight stroke and extended my stay at the Jewish. Thank you very much for your many messages. […] Tonight I’m much better, ”he wrote on his Facebook page on which he posted a photo of himself smiling.
If he decided to tell his misadventure, it was because journalists had already started to “dig into it”, he mentioned. “I wanted to tell you directly. »
“I wish a speedy recovery to Denis Coderre following the stroke he suffered,” commented Mayor Valérie Plante on Twitter Monday evening. “I am convinced that he will be able to recover quickly from this ordeal thanks to the good care of the team at the Jewish General Hospital. »
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