Aide says Dalai Lama's surgery ends successfully

[Coventina]

Source: Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — Surgeons successfully removed gallstones from the Dalai Lama on Friday, an operation that will not prevent the Tibetan spiritual leader from traveling again by the end of the month, a top aide said.

Spokesman Chhime R. Chhoekyapa called the surgery "a simple, routine procedure."

The Nobel Prize-winning Buddhist elder was hospitalized in New Delhi on Thursday. He had arrived earlier in the week for a checkup, his second in as many months, and aides said afterward that the 73-year-old had been cleared to resume foreign travels. However, an aide said Friday that it was at that second checkup that doctors suggested the removal of gallstones, which the Dalai Lama has had for more than a decade.

"He will probably spend two days in hospital, then a few days in Delhi while he recovers. At the end of the month he will resume his schedule," aide Tenzin Taklha said.



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Glad to hear that his mysterious malady was just a gallstones.

Best wishes for his recovery!

[gateley]

1. Wonderful. Thank you for the good news. nt

[IndyOp]

2. K&R for good news! (n/t)

[tosh]

3. So glad to hear this. Thanks.

[FreeState]

4. Glad to hear he is fine - may he heal quickly n/t

[Akoto]

5. This Buddhist is glad to hear the news! n/t

[renate]

6. yay! wonderful news! n/t

[bananas]

7. Good news! nt

[superconnected]

8. Excellent news! Wishes for a speedy recovery!

[tabasco]

9. That's cool.

He seems like a good guy.

[mdmc]

10. good news

:)

[Hekate]

11. Swift and gentle healing, your holiness. The beings on this planet need you for as long as possible.

:hug: