As a result of emergency surgery in December, a scar on the president’s head () became visible this Wednesday (8), during the attacks on January 8.
The PT member had been wearing a hat since being discharged from the hospital on December 15th. Days before, he had to undergo a , which involves removing a clot through a drain placed in an open hole in the patient’s skull.
According to the medical team, the surgery sought to minimize the risk of further bleeding and was successful.
The procedure was carried out after the discovery of a hemorrhage at Palácio da Alvorada, on October 19. On that occasion, Lula fell from a bench while cutting his nails, and had to receive stitches in the back of his head. Since then, he has had periodic follow-up exams.
According to them, the PT member arrived lucid and oriented to the hospital after feeling unwell and nausea and showing symptoms similar to those of the flu.
According to the medical team, a three-centimeter hematoma was found, located between the brain and one of the three membranes (or meninges) that surround it.
“, contrary to what the coup plotters planned”, said the president this Wednesday (8), in the act that marked the two years since January 8th.
“” is also the name of the film by Walter Salles, in which the actress’ performance won a Golden Globe last Sunday.
“We are here to make sure that we are alive and that democracy is alive, contrary to what the coup plotters plan on January 8, 2033. We are here women and men of different origins, beliefs, united by a common cause. We are here to say loud and clear dictatorship never again, democracy always”, said the PT member.
