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Monday, February 27, 2006
Estrada's eye surgery successful: doctor
DESPITE the continued uncertainties in the country following President Gloria Arroyo's Proclamation 1017, the family of deposed President Joseph Estrada expressed a little relief on Sunday after the former leader underwent a successful eye surgery last Saturday.
Estrada underwent the surgery in his left eye, which only took place for 30 minutes at the San Juan Medical Center.
His personal doctor, Lorenzo Hocson, has informed members of the media that Estrada was in good condition and recovering at his hospital room.
Hocson also said Amadeo Veloso, an ophthalmologist from Asian Eye Institute who operated Estrada's cataract, started the procedure at 7:25 p.m. Saturday and the operation was completed after 30 minutes.
"The operation was very successful, he (Estrada) is in good condition and now undergoing a positive recovery," he said.
Hocson also said Veloso called him up Sunday morning to inform that the former president's wound would heal fast, and he just needed a complete rest. He said Veloso will return Monday to check Estrada's condition.
The eye doctor would also be the one to determine if Estrada's condition is ready enough to transfer him back to his detention place in Tanay, Rizal.
It was on Thursday night when authorities transported the former president from his detention to the San Juan Medical Center after suffering swollen left eye due to cysts.
On Friday morning, Estrada and his family cried foul over the maltreatment that they got from the police who wanted to forcibly take him out of the hospital following reports that Malacañang had aborted a coup try against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Estrada resisted and said he got a clearance from the court. He added that he would be willing to die or get killed if the police would force him to leave the hospital.
Estrada supporters gathered outside the hospital and a truck blocked the gate to prevent the police from taking Estrada away. The supporters left after Estrada met with them.
Estrada said the attempted transfer was a deliberate violation of his rights. The Estradas had reportedly been linked to the attempt, but the ousted leader and his family denied the allegations.
On the afternoon of the same day, Malacañang decided not to transfer the former president back to Tanay, Rizal. (DBP/Sunnex)
(February 27, 2006 issue)
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