Lester Dominguez Ortiz, the young Cuban who was attacked with machetes in Holguín last March, was discharged after having overcome the pneumonia he had, but still has other problems, such as a sore on his back that does not heal.
According to his fatherDennis Dominguez, the teenager was discharged on Friday, as expected, since he had been fever-free for several days.
"Now continue working on the bedsore, the tracheostomy and its rehabilitation," he said inFacebook.
Hours before, Dennis asked anyone who could help him with medications and supplies necessary to recover his son's health that are not available in hospitals or pharmacies.
Through the user ofFacebook Proteger La Vida requested donations of gauze, suction tube number 14 and Terrasil, an infection protection ointment for bedsores.
Lester was admitted to the hospital again on July 2, to evaluate how he had evolved from the bedsores and the tracheostomy that was performed on him.
"See when they can change the cannula and from there see medications that he needs to be at home, to continue his rehabilitation," his father explained at the time.
In this period,his father was forced to ask for humanitarian aid for the recovery of her son, who has been burdened by various difficulties of all kinds.
"Lester has had the bedsore for four months, which was what caused the pneumonia, by having a bacteria in it. And with this, it is the third pneumonia that they have fought against, and they themselves say that resources are limited..." story.
Dennis criticized the doctors at the hospital because they did not tell him anything about healing his bedsore and closing his tracheostomy, nor did they give him a new appointment to see his progress.
"I am going to spend my entire life running the risk of the child dying from bacteria, viruses, infections, etc.," he questioned.
He also said that he has not worked for four months and that although they have supported him with medications, a vacuum cleaner, a wheelchair, vitamins, and food, he has had to buy "outside" disposable diapers for 1,700 pesos, and wet wipes for 700 per package. , a box of chicken at 9,000 pesos and oil at 700.
"I feel obliged to ask for humanitarian aid, because this will never end," he reiterated.
At the end of June, Domínguez denounced thatThey had been waiting for three days for a hospital bed to do physical therapy at home, because it is easier for the work of the physiotherapist who is going to do the exercises.
In mid-June, a few hours after being discharged,They had to return to the hospital due to the difficulties they faced with the blackouts in the town where they reside, which complicate the correct care of the patient.
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