Rob Ford stops at city hall after his release from hospital

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TORONTO — City Councillor and former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been released from hospital after undergoing extensive surgery, but before heading home he made a stop at city hall.

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A tired-looking Ford spoke with reporters and said he plans to “just take one day at a time.”

He said dealing with his illness has been an “eye-opening” experience.

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On May 11 Ford underwent a roughly 10-hour procedure at Mount Sinai Hospital to remove a cancerous tumour from his abdomen. After the procedure doctors said they considered the operation a success.

Ford told reporters his tumour was donated for medical research purposes.

Ford, who will turn 46 on Thursday, will now continue his recovery at home. He lives in Etobicoke with his wife, Renata and their two young children.

Shortly before the surgery, Ford had said that not waking up was his biggest fear.

Ford said he plans to return to city hall for the Gardiner Expressway vote next month, and wants the city to keep the roadway.