Brazil: Doctors rule out Bolsonaro’s surgery and nasogastric tube is removed

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The President successfully accepted the liquid diet offered during the day, which prompted the removal of the nasogastric tube, and will not need to undergo surgery because the intestinal obstruction that led to his hospitalization is resolved, the doctors said Tuesday, January 4.

“The Vila Nova Star Hospital reports that the President of the Republic, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, has improved with a satisfactory acceptance of the liquid diet offered during the day, which prompted the removal of the nasogastric tube. The patient’s digestive tract shows signs of recovery. At the moment, there is no discharge forecast,” stated the bulletin released earlier last night.

Earlier, the hospital had informed that Bolsonaro’s intestinal subocclusion had been resolved and surgery was not necessary.

The 66-year-old President took a short walk in the hospital hallways on Monday, and first lady Michelle Bolsonaro released a photo of him walking around the hospital with the nasogastric tube placed the day before.

Bolsonaro was admitted after suffering abdominal discomfort on Sunday while vacationing in Santa Catarina. Last year, the President also had a bowel obstruction after 11 days of uninterrupted hiccups. At the time, surgery was not required either, although the doctors considered doing the procedure.

The President has undergone surgeries after sustaining a stabbing attack during the 2018 election campaign, including one on the day of the stabbing and emergency procedure to correct an intestinal adhesion days later. He also underwent surgery to remove the colostomy bag placed after the attack and to correct a hernia at the site.

The announcement that Bolsonaro will not need to undergo a new surgery came after the doctor Antonio Macedo arrived in Brazil, the physician in charge of the President’s treatment after the stabbing. He was on vacation with his family abroad and returned after Bolsonaro was hospitalized.

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