TORONTO — Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford is doing well in his recovery from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his abdomen.
In a release the current city councillor’s chief of staff Dan Jacobs said Ford had returned to Mount Sinai Thursday afternoon to meet with his medical team.
“His doctors have said that they are extremely pleased with his progress, and they are surprised at how far he has come in the recovery process in such a short period of time,” read the statement.
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Doctors said Ford’s wound has healed well, and while he will not require additional drainage he will remain wearing an abdominal binder. Ford was also cleared by his doctors to work one to two days a week.
Ford began receiving chemotherapy and radiation in order to shrink the tumour after doctors discovered the mass last September. Ford was diagnosed with liposarcoma, a rare type of cancer that begins in fat cells.
On May 11 Ford underwent a roughly 10-hour procedure at Mount Sinai Hospital to remove the tumour. After the procedure doctors said they considered the operation a success. Ford later told reporters his tumour was donated for medical research purposes.
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Before the procedure Ford, 46, who lives in Etobicoke with his wife Renata and their two young children, had said his biggest fear was not waking up.
After leaving the hospital on May 26 Ford stopped at city hall before going home. He has already made appearances at council, including attending the Gardiner East vote in June.
He has said dealing with his illness had been an “eye-opening” experience.
“He wishes once again to send his thanks to his medical team, and to everyone who has continued to offer their whole-hearted support throughout his recovery,” said the statement.
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