SAN DOMINGO, DAO – In an unprecedented event in the country’s political history, Roberto Furca, the former Minister of Education and prominent leader of the modern Revolutionary Party, presented the nation Monday in harrowing detail and moving graphics that The details and graphics exacerbate the condition of his health and for this he had to undergo multiple surgical procedures in domestic and foreign care centers.
Furca, who is in command of the 2020 presidential campaign of President Luis Abinader, faces delicate health conditions and even political attacks from factions of his own party, even making him and his The management that heads the department is discredited. He spent two years at the Faculty of Education.
As if it were a form of catharsis or responsibility for his deteriorating health, Furca presented the documentary to the nation on Monday, with illustrated evidence of his health while being treated by Dominican and foreign doctors who Helping him saved his life. .
He recalled in a written statement, “By the first quarter of 2022, gastritis made my discomfort worse, and I could not live in peace or tranquility because of the terrible pain in the gut, cramping, repeated feeling of needing to go to the hospital, etc. Discomfort. “Toilet use and incontinence during evacuation”.
By March of the same year, he stated, gastrointestinal distress persisted, requiring endoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography, abdominal tomography, and colonoscopy with findings: erosive gastritis, duodenitis, solitary diverticulum, and Nonspecific chronic colitis.
“By telling the nation the full truth about this difficult time in my life, I consider that I have concluded, as I have always done, with dedication and determination, taking on my professional, social and political counterparts. Responsibilities and tasks. The future. The immediate and intermediate future”, quoting the former education minister.
He noted, “Here I am, ready to start over, because life begins every day, and you have to live without pain, without fear, without resentment, because, while evil and hate are louder, love and kindness are the most important “Moving the World”.
He stated that by the second quarter of 2022, the discomfort was getting worse and the colitis was preventing me from living in peace or peace as the constant abdominal pain, diarrhoea, urgency and incontinence caused horrible discomfort when I was out. did evacuate. .
The following is a rough statement of Roberto Fulcar’s state of health:
God, science, my family, love and unity saved my life.
ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you very much for accepting this invitation for the purpose of acquainting public opinion and the nation with the process, characteristics, complications and eventual state of health that I have undergone and received extensive and intense treatment in our hospitals and hospitals. country and abroad. I do so as a public entity, fulfilling my duty to always share the truth with society.
By Christmas 2021, I was infected with the new crown virus for the second time, my immune system was compromised, and I had a hyperglycemic crisis, which further weakened the immune system, and abscesses began to appear in different parts of the body, such as the nose, legs and abdomen. , I need long-term use of several antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, cefadroxil, gentamicin and so on.
This discomfort has worsened in the first quarter of 2022 and the gastritis has prevented me from living in peace or tranquility due to intestinal pain, cramps, the sensation of repeatedly needing to go to the bathroom and the horrible discomfort of incontinence on evacuation Or live in peace.
By March of the same year, gastrointestinal symptoms persisted, so endoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography, abdominal tomography, and colonoscopy were required, and the results were: erosive gastritis, duodenitis, solitary diverticulum, and nonspecific chronic colitis.
I went to the doctor and they immediately started tests and procedures to investigate how serious my condition was and what factors were involved. After a preliminary judgment, the gastritis was related to the stress I endured while performing my duties as Minister of Education. In order to rule out other causes, procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed. So start treatment immediately.
Three days after my colonoscopy, I was presented with pictures of abdominal pain, fever, and frequent discharge (diarrhea). I underwent treatment and improved slightly. I also had to go to Panama on those days to communicate with the Ministers of Education and Culture of the Central American Educational and Cultural Coordination Council (CECC-SICA) in the midst of a busy schedule. While there, my health problems intensified, with severe abdominal pain, increased frequency of bowel movements, profuse sweating, lack of oxygen, and general malaise.
These symptoms persisted and did not show improvement with medication, so I consulted with another gastroenterologist after returning from Panama, the study was repeated and other studies were included, and it was found that pseudomembranous colitis and Clostridium infection is difficult.
When the infection was brought under control with another treatment, the clinical situation improved; but over the next few weeks, a number of situations arose that caused me a great deal of tension and stress, which caused the Minor progress has been thwarted.
By the second quarter of 2022, the discomfort was even worse, and the colitis prevented me from living in peace or peace as I was physically evacuated, accompanied by horrible discomfort of constant abdominal pain, diarrhea, emergency evacuation, and incontinence. .
I went to the doctor and they immediately started tests and procedures to investigate how bad my condition was, what factors were involved and why my improvement was regressing. The medical team who treated me came to the conclusion that the emotional part was an important factor in the inability to cure the disease completely, as I was not getting physical rest, was emotionally stressed, could not eat, could not sleep, they suggested anti-anxiety medication, Taking time for relaxation, physical activity, outdoor activities, and taking sick days to see if this improves the clinical situation, as colitis is associated with mood.
Since I was unable to take medical leave I was unable to carry out all the recommendations and as a result I did not show significant improvement. We started more specialized studies such as abdominal vascular tomography and concluded advanced ischemic colitis with a gastroenterologist. (Dr. Socrates Bautista) After seeing the diagnosis, long-term use of steroids and other medications did not show any improvement, and more importantly, a decrease in quality of life as he was unable to sleep due to severe pain. Frequent toilet use, weight loss of at least 50 lbs, surgery is recommended because colonic ulcer is deep and not responding to clinical treatment, also in consultation with colorectal surgeon Luis Ortiz Hadad in evaluation After agreeing to undergo surgery.
Days and weeks passed, with treatment and close attention, but no matter how many medications I took, my condition did not change, but instead became more acute and profound, producing a discomfort unbearable to humans: intense abdominal pain, Being constipated and having simultaneous diarrhea so that I can go to the bathroom up to 35 times a day, if I have to travel great distances I have to first determine where medical care is available and stop along the way.
When the situation deteriorated and my overall state deteriorated, my health indicators dropped and my muscle mass and weight, appetite and sleep plummeted. So in August 2022, I left MINERD.
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