John Regala patuloy na lumalaban; OK na ang atay pero matindi ang gout

PATULOY na lumalaban ang veteran actor na si John Regala para sa kanyang buhay.

Desidido si John na gumaling at muling maipagpatuloy ang kanyang pangarap at hiling — ang muling makabalik sa showbiz at muling makapagtrabaho at makapagpasaya ng manonood.

Naka-confine pa rin si John sa National Kidney and Transplant Institute ayon sa kanyang mga kaibigan sa showbiz na sina Nadia Montenegro at Chuckie Dreyfus.

Stable na ang kundisyon ngayon ng aktor matapos sumailalim sa arthrocentesis, isang procedure kung saan tinatanggal ang fluid sa tuhod.

Ngunit patuloy daw nitong idinadaing ang matinding sakit ng kanyang tuhod at gout.

Sa panayam kay Chuckie simabi nitong, “Right now talaga, he’s in a lot of pain. Apart from his liver and kidney problems, which are barely functioning already, he also has gout. Lagi siyang nagko-complain sa sobrang sakit.”

Samantala, sa Instagram post naman ni Nadia, medyo okay na raw ang liver ni John.

“Doctors submitted the fluid for tests to check if knee is infected or not. If test results show that his knee is not infected, John can receive steroids for joint pain,” mensahe ni Nadia sa mga nagmamahal sa aktor.

“Also, according to John’s doctor, his liver is stable. Severe gout is also one of John’s problems right now.

“When doctor made his rounds this morning, these were his observations: Awake; slurred speech (from previous stroke); Pain bilateral knee; Fair appetite; No fever; No cough; No difficulty of breathing no chest pain; No abdominal pain; No jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin).

“We are extremely thankful to everyone — friends and even strangers — who reached out, sent prayers, and donated (in cash and in kind) to help John get better. John sends his love and gratitude to all of you. Please keep on praying for John’s health and recovery,” sey pa ng aktres.