Paul Arcand was back at the helm of his morning show on 98.5 FM Monday morning, after having had to take an “unwanted break” since mid-November due to a “rapid blood” infection. .
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It is with great pleasure that the number 1 radio host in Montreal has taken over the microphone of Since we have to get up, quickly returning to the raging infection in the blood that kept him sidelined for two months. He said he felt “a little rusty” and was anticipating his return with “a little nervousness,” while thanking listeners for their many messages of encouragement during this difficult time.
By recounting needing “intravenous treatment every six hours” to fight the infection, the host, who is not used to discussing his “personal life” on the air, nevertheless wanted to emphasize the “exceptional work” of its treating team at the University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM).
“Basically I ended up with an infection […] dazzling in the blood, which required treatment with antibiotics for several weeks. The good news is that everything is under control. We will continue to check, but it was not possible for me to come to work with this intravenous treatment every six hours, it was a bit complex to manage,” said the 63-year-old communicator.
He should thus complete the regular season as planned with the team in place, the station had previously confirmed to the QMI Agency. Remember that he must leave the helm of his show at the end of spring. Patrick Lagacé will replace him in the morning slot at 98.5.
“This morning I want to highlight the exceptional work of the CHUM teams. I’m obviously thinking of the medical team, but also of all the teams, both the people who take care of appointments and the people who take care of maintenance. I know that when we think of the health field, we tend to say: “nurses, doctors”, that’s for sure. But these teams do not function as long as there are no dedicated people around them for administrative or, as they say, support tasks.”
“Having spent a little time there, I can tell you that they are dedicated,” continued Mr. Arcand at the start of his show on Monday. Not just with a patient like me, I’ve seen them with others. With open-mindedness, kindness, people who are not well, people who are in distress. I think it’s important to emphasize this. There are still plenty of problems, emergency rooms are overflowing, surgical waiting lists are long. There are still people who are dedicated, and who we see, who do these different trades and professions with enthusiasm. So I wanted to highlight their contribution this morning for patients, of whom there are many in Quebec.”