Muhyiddin
recovering well after cancer surgery
PAGOH:
Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is undergoing chemotherapy after a
bout of pancreatic cancer, says he is well on the road to recovery.
"Alhamdulillah
(Thanks be to God), I am 60 per cent recovered after undergoing a surgery to
remove a growth on my pancreas and several sessions of chemotherapy," said
the Pagoh member of parliament here today.
Muhyiddin
also said he has undergone four out of eight rounds of chemotherapy. It was
reported that the treatment would last six months to prevent a relapse.
The
former deputy prime minister also said he was fully ready to continue working
and serving the country.
"Actually,
it has been a long time since I gave a speech but today, I would like to let
the people of Pagoh know about my health. The doctors confirmed that I had
first-stage pancreatic cancer and advised me to remove the tumour.
"Forty
per cent of my pancreas has been removed. My duodenum and bile duct was also
removed. I need four more rounds of chemotherapy within the next four months.
"Alhamdulillah,
I can now visit my constituency after the first four sessions of chemotherapy.
I can now attend Cabinet meetings, party meetings and chair meetings on foreign
immigrants," he told constituents during a meet-the-people event at Pagoh
Multipurpose Hall here today.
Present
were his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abd Rahman and Johor Health, Environment and
Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal.
More
than 600 constituents attended Muhyiddin's event. This is his first public
appearance in Pagoh since undergoing a surgery Mount Elizabeth Hospital in
Singapore on July 12.
The
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president said his health continued to improve
after resuming his duties as Pagoh MP on Aug 14.
"When
I was unwell, felt week, dizzy and vomitting, I took lots of rest at home and
focused on performing acts of worship.
"But
when I felt stronger and told my doctor I wanted to return to Pagoh, he was
worried that I might catch an infection," he added.
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