drol 11,380 Posted April 29 Former president of Uruguay and global icon mainly due to his frugal lifestyle and critic of capitalism. Now suffering from esophageal cancer, severe autoimmune disease and kidney failure. At almost 89, this becomes quite a deadly cocktail. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fantomasss 200 Posted April 29 If he's still alive in 2025, which is very possible because cancers at this old age can be slow, he would be a serious good name for the official deathlist ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted May 9 Started radiotherapy and doctors expect him to recover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted June 23 Completed treatment and is "very well". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted August 25 Interviewed by NYT. Doctors said he is well, he seems convinced he is dying. He is "very weak" and "does not eat much". He won't recover, but could see 2025. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 1,886 Posted August 25 8 minutes ago, drol said: He won't recover, but could see 2025. I put him on my shadow list for this year as a punt because he's fat, lives a less luxury lifestyle than most world leaders, and is quite old. The punt has well and truly paid off and I think he is must include for next years list at this point, given he makes it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I.R.Baboon 221 Posted August 27 On 25/08/2024 at 21:57, drol said: Interviewed by NYT. Doctors said he is well, he seems convinced he is dying. He is "very weak" and "does not eat much". He won't recover, but could see 2025. Sounds like a nice guy: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted August 27 Yes, he is a great guy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,504 Posted August 27 Hospitalised, discharged and hospitalised again, from what I understand he'll be discharged in a day or two. The autoimmune disease he suffers from is vasculitis, he has suffered from it for years and they're having trouble finding his veins. He also seems to suffer from some intestinal problems and has undergone an endoscopy recently. Edit: actually, he has suffered from a form of vasculitis since atleast 2004 when he had kidney failure for the first time. Seems it's not one of the deadliest forms of the disease. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted August 27 He is clearly circling the drain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted August 27 The doctors are pitiful. Not only the man is very old and sick, but he has accepted his mortality and is quite ready to leave. The doctors (and his wife) insist he is on the mend, as it'd be the the only possible outcome. He has more dignity than all of them put together. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted August 28 Makes public appearance, on a wheelchair. Has been on IV fluids since last week. He is not able to eat or drink and this has led to kidney failure. His doctor insists he is cancer-free and that "he has been cured". We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,288 Posted August 28 I'd much rather Mujica was exaggerating his health and Fujimori was the one dying for real but yeah, this feels like a matter of months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted September 1 Hospitalised, but already discharged . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted September 7 Underwent surgery to fit a feeding tube. Surely insisted on being kept alive at every cost. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,114 Posted September 7 13 minutes ago, drol said: Underwent surgery to fit a feeding tube. Surely insisted on being kept alive at every cost. Thought this was significant from the article: As for the fight against cancer, Pannone said that “there is no evidence of the tumor,” but clarified that this “does not mean a definitive cure.” Thus, the former president is in a period of remission and must wait more time and new studies for the doctors to give him the final discharge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted September 7 The cancer is not his biggest problem at this stage. He suffers from vasculitis and kidney failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,774 Posted September 7 If he has another miraculous recovery, and survives into 2025, he might achieve immortal status. Edit: Edited Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted September 7 2 minutes ago, gcreptile said: If he has another miraculous recovery, and survives into 2015, he might achieve immortal status. Done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,380 Posted September 12 On 28/08/2024 at 10:46, msc said: I'd much rather Mujica was exaggerating his health and Fujimori was the one dying for real but yeah, this feels like a matter of months. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,288 Posted September 12 27 minutes ago, drol said: This was the first post I saw waking up and I was really confused for a moment. I'll take this jinx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
