Pepe Mujica is going through the “hardest moment” of his treatment for esophageal cancer | His wife Lucia Topolansky reveals
In June, Jose “Pepe” Mujica I just completed my radiotherapy sessions for the treatment of Cancer of the esophagus. Now, the former president of Uruguay faces “The hardest moment” According to his wife, the former vice president, this is due to inflammation of his digestive system, which prevents him from eating normally. Lucia Topolansky.
Jose “Pepe” MujicaKnown for his physical and emotional strength, he is now facing one of the toughest challenges of his life. After completing intensive radiotherapy treatment In June, the former president of Uruguay is suffering the consequences of accumulated radiation, which has caused severe inflammation in his digestive system, making it difficult for him to eat solid food.
“He can only eat soup and gelatin”
“Unfortunately he can only eat soup, some juices, some gelatin, and we Uruguayans are used to eating barbecue, stew, something else, and it’s painful,” he said. Lucia Topolansky.
For the former president, who is known for his taste for homemade and traditional food, food restrictions are one of the toughest tests. In this context, Topolansky commented on it, although their feeling is goodCold and inability to carry out your normal activities affects you.
“Apart from doing eight tasks a day, as I did when I was active in a thousand, it’s like a tied up dog It is bravery to be chained and still not eat,” he explained, reflecting the former president’s frustration at the enforced inactivity.
an aggressive treatment
Raquel PannoneMujica’s doctor previously said he had undergone radiotherapy treatment “very aggressive in itself”, which produced significant side effects. Despite these challenges, Pannone highlighted Mujica’s physical and emotional strength, which allowed him to complete the treatment without major complications.
“One of the fears we had was that he would not be able to tolerate it because of his age, because of the co-morbidities he already had. But there is no doubt that he has a lot of physical and emotional strength and this has allowed him to complete the treatment without major difficulties,” the doctor said.
Now, the medical team will have to wait for some time to reevaluate Mujica’s health condition and analyse how the treatment is progressing. Topolansky He told that it is important to be patient. “I think the doctors have done a great job, but you have to wait, patience is the only thing you need to have.” His companion said.
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