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    Arroyo to undergo surgery

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    Former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will have to undergo an operation within the week due to her damaged cervical spine with multi-level cervical spondylosis.

    Her attending physician, Dr. Juliet Cervantes, said an operation must be done immediately to prevent a likely paralysis.

    “This can lead to paralysis. Tests are being conducted for her surgery,” Cervantes said as she issued the latest medical bulletin at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig City.

    Cervantes noted the risks of conducting the medical operation.

    “The surgery will decompress the nerves and align the cervical bones. The surgery is risky since it involves the spinal cord and nerves that enable hand movement and breathing,” Cervantes told a press conference.

    She said Arroyo is conscious but has been told to rest. The former president will also undergo work-up in preparation for her surgery.

    Cervantes acknowledged that recent news developments have aggravated Arroyo’s condition.

    “All the stresses that are happening contributed to her condition,” said Cervantes.

    (With reports from Shielo Mendoza)

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    1,112 comments

    • Ice  •  9 months ago
      IBALIK NA LANG NI GMA ANG LAHAT NG NINAKAW NIYANG PERA NG TAONGBAYAN!
    • meanne  •  10 months ago
      sakit-sakitan lang yan, para hindi maka attend sa mga darating na hearings...alibi kumbaga, para hindi mahiya sa taong bayan....mga kapal muks yan sila....sa Dios hindi sila nahihiya....ANG PARUSA NG DIYOS MATAGAL MAN NGUNIT TIYAK. Mararamdaman sana nila ang sakit ng tiyan na nagugutom....ANG HAPDII!!!
      • jabar 8 months ago
        very nice
    • Earl  •  10 months ago
      bakit lahat ng nagiging akusado sa mga kasalanan nila sa bayan, bigla na lang nagkakasakit? and the most interesting part is, pag malapit na silang ma-expose saka nag uumpisa ang drama... bakit kaya

      it has been a pattern, try to backtrack... why is that? to avoid scandal and the jail?

      or just conditioning peoples' minds to be pitiful to them? maybe you could help me answer all these habits of the so-called criminals.
      • Apollo 10 months ago
        No matter what her excuses are, she will be interrogated.
      • James 10 months ago
        Very good analysis... :)
      • Michearl 10 months ago
        You got it Bro!
    • Rock Angel  •  10 months ago
      Ano kayang rason ng kanyang sakit?
      1. Nasobrahan sa KAPE ng PAGCOR.
      2. Nahirapang bilangin ang perang nakulimbat.
      3. Natakot kay Ombudsman Carpio-Morales.
      4. Nanginig sa mga kaso ng pandaraya sa eleksyon.
      5. Ninerbiyos sa panibagong ikakaso sa kanya ng AKBAYAN.
      6. Nalasing sa wine sa europe.
      7. Kinakarma.
      8. Scripted.

      kayo na ang bahalang humusga.
      • bLess 10 months ago
        all of the above!!!!!!! haha
      • ging 10 months ago
        you're right all of the above!
      • MANG TACIO 10 months ago
        ang hirap matulog nyan................dami mong atraso
    • Gregory Anderson  •  10 months ago
      Dear Dr. Cervantez, sa tgal tagal ko na po na Physical therapist dyan sa pinas at dto sa NY at sa dami na din na na- handle ko na cases na Cervical Spondylosis wala akong maalala na na- paralyze dahil dyan, napakarami na matatanda sa rural areas na may ganyan na walang access sa Rehabilitation pero khit alang treatment di na paparalyze hanggang silay mamatay sa katandaan, ang kanilang nararamdaman lang ay mejo masakit/ngalay/hirap igalaw ang batok/leeg at may papamanhid sa kaliwa o kanang braso at kamay depende sa lugar na naipit. Ang isa pa pong punto at alam ko na alam nio na di yan Emergency!, yan po ay isang halimbawa ng "degenerative ds. of the spine" so dahan dahan po ang ang processo nyan, Si GLORIA po sa tingin ko sa kanyang kalusugan na base sa aking napapanood sa TV ay di kinakailangan ng Surgery, Conservative treatment lang po ang kailangan nia tulad ng Hot packs, Cervical Traction, Calliet neck exercises at turuan ng Proper body/neck mechanics sa pag-uwi nia sa bahay yon lng po okay na, pra ma ka attend po cia ng mga hearings sa senado at sa korte, Kapag po ni surgery nio cia mahabang processo pa po yan kase meron pang pre and post surgery rehab pa yon, tatagal pong sobra, alam ko po Dra na alam nio ang aking sinasabi kahit na alam ko na di kayo Physiatrist (rehab dr.). Kaya sana po maging tapat kayo sa inyong sinumpaang Propesyon at di masilaw sa Pera na galing sa Naghihirap na Masang PILIPINO! Di po mga tanga ang mga Pilipino Dra. Cervantez at wag po natin silang lukuhin! Katotohanan lng po!
      • Guan Yu 10 months ago
        GREGORY, thanks for sharing that very useful info on the fake condition of GMA. Don't be bothered by those who thumb you down, those are people (or person) who lost their sense of purpose on this planet and would rather live off on dirty money they get from their filthy master. Stay being a true patriot who seek only the truth. More power to you there in NYC. Cheers!
      • D 10 months ago
        galing ah.
      • ALEXANDER 10 months ago
        So, St. Lukes Hospital is being used as Gloria Arroyo's sanctuary or ' Rest House' until, the recent issues died down the drain and goes to the archives of unresolved cases of prominent corrupt officials of our beloved country. Bad money is involved with these, ' hoax.'
    • Madel  •  10 months ago
      Cervical spine damage daw po???? Hummm.. sa tagal ba naman kasi nya sa pwesto.. siguro sa sobrang dami na ng nakulimbat nya sa kaban ng bayan di nakayanan!! Ang bigat na kasi yata ng bulsa ayun bumigay ang spine bones nya!! try to share those millions on your packet kasi baka sakaling kahit pano ei gumaan gaan yang umaapaw mong bulsa!! Nakatulong ka na sa iba good for your health pa!!! tahahahaha.. talaga nga naman.. If tutuo nga talaga thats what we call KARMA!!! if Arte lang naman.. Thats what we call DRAMA!!!
      • Secret911 10 months ago
        tama!!!!
      • Secret911 10 months ago
        Sana ibahagi nalang nya sa mga mahihirap ung ibang millions nya!! tyak gagaan ang bulsa at gagaling ang cervical spine issue nya!!!
      • Fantasy Albert 10 months ago
        agree!!!
    • Michael  •  10 months ago
      Its PAYBACK time .... kung hindi ka kayang singilin ng ordinaryong tao sa mga kasalanang ginawa mo SIYA na totoong nakakakita ng mga ginawa mo ang siyang sisingil sa iyo ... Having said that, still i'm wishing na malampasan mo yan dahil marami ka pang mga tanong na dapat sagutin sa mga kasalanang ipinupukol sa iyo ... KUHA MO?
    • Gabriela  •  10 months ago
      St. Lukes! Stop being a cradle of criminals and thieves in the government! To prove that this is not a ploy to evade prosecution of GMA, have the operation televised for public to see! Dr. Cervantes! Wag kayong magpa gamit sa mga magnanakaw! Save your soul and don't dance with the DEVILS!
    • Tony  •  10 months ago
      Really?‼ Why St.Lukes? She was in Pampanga,if this were really an emergency why there? Are there no hospitals that is nearer?
    • Mandac  •  10 months ago
      madam former president., my prayers that you shall have a successful operation and speedy recovery. You need to be healthy and strong as the nation awaits you to tell the truth about all the plunder charges against you and your former aides...The nation is hungry for truth and justice. The nation wants you to answer for all wrongs committed by you and your henchmen.The nation is thirsty not for a coffee worth one billion pesos, but for the restitution of all wealth unjustly and illegally amassed. Glory be to the country when Gloria eventually go to her resting place designated by courts.
    • COGNAC  •  10 months ago
      st lukes should be investigated by pnoy, the hospital always accepts crooks willing to pay exorbitant fees for shelter and for the release of fake prognosis sa mga sakit ng mga criminal sa gobyerno... these doctors from st.luke should be stripped of their licences... ang kakapal ng mga mukha ninyo mukhang pera at walang consyensa.... if doctors from st. luke had some dicensy or moral uprightness.. mag isip muna kayo !!!!!
    • Alma  •  10 months ago
      di ako nakapagpigil mag react. :-D I'm on the medical field. When people grow old, normal na magkaroon ng problema sa likod. usually dahil ang buto eh rumurupok. i don't think one needs to have medical knowledge to know this.. and, all surgeries HAVE RISKS. SO why NOW? Yes, totoo that spine surgeries are indeed risky. But spine problems usually should be treated with non-surgical treatments first. so, WHY NOW magkakaoon ng operasyon? Hay. I can see what will happen. If the surgery will indeed push through, she needs to recover, thus, has a reason not to face the people. She needs TIME to recover. daw. Time to REST. daw. I say it's time to stall and dodge. Hindi ko mapigilang umiling sa balitang ito.
    • Rick  •  10 months ago
      funny how she was ok when she was on vacation.......but when justice came knocking at her door she became ill........this seems to be the pattern for corupt officials.
    • Pinoy Expat  •  10 months ago
      GMA, lumang tugtugin na yan! Lahat na lang kayong mga corrupt, nagkakasakit na ngayong inuusig na kayo ng batas! Good luck sa yo GMA. Justice for all the Filipino People
    • TATAK PILIPINO  •  10 months ago
      credibility of st lukes taguig is at stake... everytime that ARROYO'S are involve in controversy there are always rushed to the hospital and its always been st lukes taguig...

      then the latter's doctor will said they are in severe stage of whatsoever chronic disease that they need an immediate operation or for any other excuses....

      what's with st lukes and with the arroyo's?

      COME TO THINK OF IT.... ARROYO is not in the SONA yesterday she's in pampanga due to many activities/appointments which need her presence more than the SONA... suddenly a news came out that she was rushed to the hospital and its st lukes taguig.....HHHHHHMMMMM

      HOW CAN IT BE??? is there any other hospital along the way????
    • Rock Angel  •  10 months ago
      This is an award -winning act.
      best actress na si GMA.
      who are the scriptwriters and director?
    • moderator  •  10 months ago
      Such cervical misalignment and nerve compression (if truly Arroyo's issues) are conditions that progress over long periods, probably caused by past whiplash and/or years of improper posture in using computers/or doing deskwork and these are degenerative issues (due aging process).

      In the numerous past check-ups she has had, certainly these conditions had already been highlighted and surgery offered as an option early on, to avoid future progressive pain or paralysis, in case of sudden jolts during travel/motion. Obviously, she and her cohorts planned such surgery be scheduled dramatically - to draw sympathy from stupid, gullible people, to veer away from interrogations, senate or congressional probes and as an introduction to prolonged hospital stay in case she is convicted and sentenced to jail terms.

      The trip to Europe was probably made to secure the monies stolen - before her assets are ordered frozen. Having done that, she executes the next stage of her avoid-jail plan.This crook is a very bright and scheming evil crook.

      The doctors and the hospital who allow themselves to be used (with monies in return???) should be ashamed of themselves!! You should not weave stories by omission of pertinent facts nor by exaggerated manipulated statements to fool the public. You should state complete facts and should not allow yourselves to be used by someone who aims to delay/avoid just punishment for her crimes. She has no conscience. Does that apply to you, her doctors, as well?
    • ogag ako  •  10 months ago
      lord pls save our depacto president gloria arroyo from her critical conditions.. marami pa syang utang sa taong bayan na dapat nyang pagbayaran...
    • jamyr  •  10 months ago
      Wether gloria is fooling herself it really doest'st matter now because she is moving now in the right path to her calvary. She aquired billions of peoples' money as a fake president. And that money is as good as worthless if you don't have dignity. And for sure, gloria, her husband, and their children are faces of rotten eggs. I don't want her to die that fast. I want her to feel the most painful way, a deffirent way from normal, of dying as she did to the poor people she had sworn to serve best.
    • Junior  •  10 months ago
      As soon as "JUSTICE" is coming all the "CROOK'S" get sick, have to go to the doctor, are too sick to attend any hearings, have to repeatedly go to the doctor, "DO I BELIEVE IT" ? "NO".
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