After bad hiccups, Bolsonaro may need intestinal surgery

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

After bad hiccups, Bolsonaro may need intestinal surgery

By DIANE JEANTET
July 14, 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After 10 straight days of hiccups, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital Wednesday with what doctors said was an intestinal obstruction that could require emergency surgery.

Bolsonaro, 66, was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital in the capital of Brasilia early in the morning and was “feeling well,” according to an initial statement that said doctors were examining his persistent hiccups.

But hours later, the president’s office said the surgeon who operated on Bolsonaro after he was stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 presidential campaign decided to transfer him to Sao Paulo, where he will undergo additional tests to evaluate the need for an emergency surgery.

Bolsonaro, who is both Catholic and evangelical, posted on his official Twitter account a photo of himself lying on a hospital bed, eyes closed, several monitoring sensors stuck to his bare torso. At the edge of the photo, a hand reaches out from an unseen person wearing what appears to be a black religious robe and a long chain with a gold cross.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-bolsonaro-health-4c159400fd9196e09dbe64676acfe632

[DFW]

1. If he is forced to retire

I can think of many hearts that will NOT break at the news.

[Me.]

2. Is This A Manufactured Excuse For Him Stepping Down?

[Judi Lynn]

4. Could be he's terrified of having to run against Lula da Silva, finally, after all he's done to him.

Polls show Lula is far, far ahead of Bolsonaro in public polling regarding the next presidential election.

Hoping Lula has adequate security for a long time to come.

[Me.]

5. Last I Saw Bolsonaro Had 25%

so I'm thinking he's trying to save face

[Judi Lynn]

8. No doubt that's true! That will take a colossal effort!

[BigmanPigman]

3. While the doctors are in there maybe they can look for his heart.

[littlemissmartypants]

6. When studying anatomy the most interesting lesson I had included

Learning about the phrenoesophageal ligament. It has been suggested it plays a role in hiccups. There's also some speculation that persistent, prolonged cases of hiccups, with the accompanying contractions of the PEL could be precursors to heart attack.

[Judi Lynn]

7. Bolsonaro Admitted Hospital with Intestinal Obstruction

President complained of hiccups for 11 days, amid the crisis with Powers, Senate pandemic investigation and falling popularity

Jul.15.2021 1:07PM

After suffering from abdominal pain at dawn on Wednesday (14), Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital, and was later transferred to the Vila Nova Star hospital in São Paulo.

With a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction, he will undergo a “conservative clinical treatment,” with no surgery at the moment.



Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro at the armed forces hospital (HFA) in Brasilia, Brazil, July 14, 2021 in this image obtained via social media. INSTAGRAM - via REUTERS

The president had been suffering from hiccups for 11 days and complained of fatigue. His transfer was decided by physician Antonio Macedo, who operated on him in 2018, when Bolsonaro was stabbed in the abdomen during the campaign.

Under pressure, president Bolsonaro moderated his pro-coup statements on Monday. He also agreed to participate in a meeting with the heads of the other Powers, but a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday was canceled due to the hospitalization.

https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2021/07/bolsonaro-admitted-hospital-with-intestinal-obstruction.shtml

(Short article, no more at link.)

Why does he have a tube disappearing into his right armpit?