Juan Soler and Paulina Mercado in the play “Las Mujeres son de Venus” at Nuevo Teatro Versalles, Mexico City, November 28, 2023. (Photo by Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty Images)
Paulina Mercado has been feeling positive since she publicly announced on December 11 that she has meningioma, a type of brain tumor for which she underwent delicate surgery.
Shortly before the procedure, the presenter revealed that she was in the hospital accompanied by her partner Juan Soler and felt confident and calm.
“We are very calm, very happy and very grateful for all your messages and good vibes,” Mercado said.
Shortly after the procedure to remove the tumor, reports emerged that he was in the intensive care unit, although protocol required him to stay there for a few days.
“She underwent surgery this morning at the Ángeles de las Lomas Hospital. Fortunately, she reportedly survived the surgery well. That's what Anita Alvarado said this morning “For protocol reasons or safety reasons, I should have spent two days in the intensive care unit.” said journalist Gustavo Adolfo Infante on the program De Primera Mano.
But early Tuesday, the hosts of Sale el Sol, a show owned by Paulina Mercado, said their colleague He is doing well and is in excellent health.
“We take advantage of this beautiful moment and want to convey the news to everyone that we are our dear companion “Paulina Mercado is completely healthy.”said Jean Duverger.
The presenter also pointed out that the operation was successful and that Mercado was happy with the result.
“It went very well, she is being looked after very well, she is happy and is watching the show“he added.
The “Sale el Sol” host, who did not lose her smile despite the challenge, said that her children and Juan Soler helped her persevere.
A little less than a month ago, Mercado opened up to his program colleagues Joanna Vegabiestro and Gustavo Adolfo Infante, to whom he shared that he had been aware of the tumor in his head for four years, which was later discovered. that an MRI performed showed he was suffering from meningitis, a disease that causes inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
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However, Paulina had previously spoken about her diagnosis on the YouTube channel that she shares with Juan Soler, whom she has been dating for almost a year. At that time she assured that it was a “small tumor” that would soon be operated on.
Although neither Pualina nor Juan Soler have revealed details after the operation, the presenter published a story on Instagram in which she appears to be lying on one of the stretchers while Juan holds her hand, accompanied by the phrase: “For always having me “Thank you, Juan Soler. I love you.
A few weeks ago, the driver admitted that she did not want to ask her doctor about the details of the surgical procedure and that it was a way to deal with the fear that overcame her, but beyond that, she did not allow it to go through with the operation, The medical report has very advanced tools for carrying it out.
“They put the device on you and they already know exactly where (the tumor) is because before they had to open you up many times. They take the lid off, but they already know exactly where it is and take it off.” “My understanding is that they put collagen on you or something like that and then put the lid back on,” he said.
At that time, the TV presenter said that she only needed to shave part of her hair, so her doctor had already given her a suggestion on how to compensate for the hair loss after recovery.
“He told me there were great appliqués and wigs because it was nothing more than a piece. If he needs to shave me, let him shave me, absolutely nothing will happen, but we negotiate with him, he is a fantastic doctor,” he stressed.
With information from El Universal
