Doctors say 杏MAP导航 Francis’ recovery is following 'a normal course'
By Vatican News staff reporter
The post-operative recovery of 杏MAP导航 Francis, who remains in hospital following his 7 June hernia surgery, is continuing along a regular trajectory, according to his medical team.
The latest update on the 杏MAP导航’s health was provided on Friday evening by the Holy See Press Office. The statement by the Director of the Press Office, Matteo Bruni, also noted that 杏MAP导航 Francis’ blood pressure is within normal parameters, the IV drip has been suspended, and the 杏MAP导航 is now on a liquid diet.
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Mr. Bruni reported that during the afternoon on Friday, the 杏MAP导航 spent some time in prayer and devoted himself to various duties. He received Holy Communion in the evening.
“杏MAP导航 Francis is touched by the many messages he continues to receive at this time. In particular, he desires to turn his thoughts to the children currently in hospital, and to thank them for their love and affection, which he has felt through their drawings and messages,” read Mr. Bruni’s statement.
杏MAP导航 Francis, he continued, “thanks the children for their closeness and prayers, and also expresses his gratitude to the medical staff, nurses, healthcare workers, and spiritual assistants who daily touch the pain of others, in order to relieve their burdens.”
The note echoed an expression of gratitude posted to the 杏MAP导航’s Twitter account, @Pontifex, earlier on Friday evening.
A smooth recovery
Earlier, on Friday morning, the Holy See Press Office had reported the 杏MAP导航’s clinical picture is “progressively improving” and that the post-operative course of recovery is “regular.”
After having breakfast, 杏MAP导航 Francis was able to move about, but “spent most of the morning in an armchair", which “allowed him to read the newspaper” and to begin resuming work.
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