The convalescence of Pope Francis, operated on for an abdominal hernia, continues “regularly”, his doctors said in a brief press release on Sunday.
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The pope has no fever and he has performed his respiratory physiotherapy. After the Angelus prayer, he had lunch with all those assisting him in these days of convalescence, doctors, nurses and members of the Vatican gendarmerie, according to the same source.
The Argentinian Jesuit was operated on Wednesday under general anesthesia, for three hours, in order to absorb painful “adhesions” on his abdominal wall, consequences of his colon operation in July 2021.
He remains for the moment on the 10th floor of the Gemelli, known as the “hospital of the popes”, in the same room that was used on numerous occasions by John Paul II. His hearings have been canceled until June 18.
Having undergone lung surgery at the age of 21, affected by hip and knee problems, François is regularly forced to lighten his schedule due to health problems.