Rome: Pope Francis temporarily suffered a fever three days after the intestinal surgery, but routine tests proved negative, the Vatican said Thursday.
The Vatican daily update said Francis continued to eat and moved around without help and even sent his greetings to young cancer patients at Gemelli Roma Hospital.
But spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis did have an ‘episode of fever’ for a while Wednesday night.
This morning he underwent routine and microbiological examinations, and scanning chest and stomach, which proved negative, “said the statement.
Francis has half of the large intestine removed Sunday because what the Vatican says is ‘severe’ narrowing of the large intestine.
The original version of Italy from the Vatican statement refers to the `episode of fever,” while the English translation says Francis` `while running high temperatures.
“The Vatican spokesman said that Italy was the official version.
The statement said Francis recovery continued as planned and at this time, he looked at all those who suffered, expressing his proximity to sick people, especially those who needed most care.
Francis underwent three hours of planned operation on Sunday.
He is expected to live in Rome’s polyclinic gemelli, which has a special suite provided for the Pope, all week, assuming there are no complications, the Vatican said.