Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is currently in intensive care at a Sao Paulo hospital as he recovers from an unplanned surgery for a brain bleed. The 79-year-old leader’s health complications stem from a fall at his home in October, leading to the need for immediate medical intervention. Despite the seriousness of the situation, doctors have reported that Lula’s condition is improving.
Following the surgery, medical professionals stated that Lula would need to remain in intensive care for at least 48 hours. However, the latest update reveals that the president has shown positive progress in the initial stages after the operation. Doctors at the Sirio-Libanes hospital mentioned that Lula is alert, coherent, conversing, and had a stable night post-surgery. He continues to be monitored closely and is awaiting further tests as part of his recovery process.
The medical team overseeing Lula’s care emphasized that there have been no complications thus far and that he is responding well to treatment. With his current stable condition and positive signs of improvement, they are cautiously optimistic about his recovery. Lula’s resilience and the medical attention he is receiving are crucial factors contributing to his ongoing recovery journey.
The day before doctors had said that there would be no aftereffects from the surgery and that Lula was expected to return to the capital, Brasilia, at the beginning of next week. Until then, they said, he would be unable to work.
Lula canceled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after the accident, his office said at the time. It left him with a visible cut on the back of his head, slightly above his neck.
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