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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Says Appendicitis Recovery Has Been 'Long and Difficult' After Hospital Discharge

Posting from home under house arrest, she thanked her medical team following treatment at Sanatorio Otamendi.

Overview

  • She wrote on X that she returned to her San José 1111 residence days ago and expressed gratitude to doctors, nurses, and staff.
  • Kirchner was discharged around January 3 after roughly two weeks in hospital for acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis.
  • Doctors performed laparoscopic surgery on December 20, and a postoperative ileus delayed her release.
  • She acknowledged a prolonged recovery and thanked supporters who sent messages and gathered outside the clinic during the holidays.
  • In a separate post earlier this week, she criticized U.S. actions in Venezuela and accused Washington of unlawfully detaining Nicolás Maduro.