After the blood transfusion to which he was subjected after presenting acute anemia, Andrés García is recovering at his home in Acapulco with the care of his wife Margarita and ready to reactivate.
The actor of 80 years reported that the problem with the red blood cells in his body has been going on for decades. In addition, he suffers from cirrhosis, as reported by his wife to the Reforma Agency.
“I am much better, I already needed (the blood), it is that I have had permanent anemia for 20 or 24 years caused by some pills that I took and then from time to time I have to reinforce the blood“ , he pointed out.
Margarita Portillo added that the actor required two units of blood.
“Andrés has a condition in which his bone marrow destroys his red blood cells, so this means that his hemoglobin count is always low and sometimes very, very low.”
To stay well, the actor requires injections of erythropoietin (hormone that increases the production of red blood cells), vitamins and sometimes transfusions when his blood count drops too low.
“On this occasion, Dr. Escudero, who owns the Santa Lucía Hospital (in Acapulco) got us two units of blood and this makes be better Apart from this, he has cirrhosis, but he is already being treated and controlled”, commented Margarita.
García was hospitalized for 20 hours and he returned home a couple of days ago.
“I am very comfortable, I feel very good, although yesterday (Saturday) I felt a little bad, but I think it is for other reasons, but today (Sunday) I already feel quite well,” Andrés said in a telephone interview and also in a video that he uploaded to his Instagram account.
Regarding the care he receives from his wife, he indicated that she stays with him in the most difficult moments.
“Margarita always taking care of me with scolding“, she commented.
“Now I want to do a little exercise and eat well, what happens is that I have cirrhosis, so I can’t eat anything greasy, neither sausage nor ham nor red meat , just vegetables and a little rice,” he added.
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