José Sarney is discharged after abdominal surgery and nine days of hospitalization in São Luís

Former president José Sarney, aged 96, was discharged from UDI Hospital, in São Luís, this Saturday morning (17), after nine days of hospitalization. He had been hospitalized since October 9, when he underwent abdominal surgery to reverse an intestinal obstruction.

According to a medical bulletin released by the hospital, Sarney presented satisfactory clinical progress and will continue to be under outpatient medical monitoring.

Sarney was hospitalized after experiencing abdominal pain. After undergoing clinical evaluation and imaging tests, he underwent surgery and remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during part of his recovery.

On Monday (12), the former president left the ICU and was transferred to a hospital room. At the time, he published a photo on social media alongside doctor Júlia Bacelar Barros, general director of UDI Hospital, and stated that he was recovering well.

"Every day, I feel better! I'm already in my room, recovering very well and, God willing, I'll be home soon."

Third hospitalization since September

This was the former president's third hospitalization since September. Last month, Sarney was hospitalized for three days at UDI Hospital, in São Luís, to treat pneumonia.

Still in September, he was hospitalized again, this time at Hospital Sírio-Libanês, in São Paulo, for medical evaluation and continued treatment for bacterial pneumonia. Sarney was discharged from the São Paulo unit on September 30.