MANILA, Philippines – Zsa Zsa Padilla's prayers were answered with the success of the surgery she underwent in the US on Aug. 28 (local time) that removed her kidney cyst.
This was announced by Zsa Zsa’s daughter, Zia Quizon, via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.
“As far as the doctors could tell it (cancer) has not spread anywhere else. Thank you everyone for your prayers and support. <3,” she added.
Several minutes later, Zia posted a photo of her with the Divine Diva, which bore the caption: “Much love, guys! Thankful to be loved, to be blessed, and for every second. :)”
The veteran singer-actress underwent laparoscopic surgery (a minimally invasive procedure) at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Zia, along with her half-sister Karylle, are also in the US to support their mother.
Zsa Zsa’s other daughter, Nicole Quizon, related the turnout of Zsa Zsa’s surgery during the healing mass tendered for the 48-year-old diva on Tuesday afternoon at the Dolphy Theater of ABS-CBN in Quezon City. Others who attended the mass included Dolphy’s children Eric Quizon, Epi Quizon, and Vandolph.
Zsa Zsa was diagnosed with Stage 1 kidney cancer just several weeks past the death of her life partner, Comedy King Dolphy. In her series of examinations at the Cedars-Sinai hospital, Zsa Zsa learned that she had a malignant tumor almost the size of golf ball—three centimeters.
In her recent interview with the ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Zsa Zsa said that she will stay in the hospital for two days. After a week, she can fly back to the Philippines then resume work after a month.
Notwithstanding this latest battle, Zsa Zsa continues to embody venerable strength.
“I always need to be very strong and the only time I really cry is when I tell people closest to me [about my condition] and they break down. That’s when I feel weak. Kung iisipin mo kasi parang, ‘O, namatayan ka ng asawa, may cancer ka ngayon.’ Pero naisip ko, it could happen to anyone. So I’m just very lucky and very grateful na naagapan. Stage 1 nalaman na na cancer para matanggal,” she related.
She is likewise buoyed by optimism, inspired by the ups and downs she had triumphantly weathered with Dolphy.
“Si Zia naga-assess. Sabi niya, ‘Mama, I think it’s because we’re still in a phase wherein we can take it.’ So I can’t… not see the brighter side to things. That’s how Dolphy and I would survive our relationship.
“We have been through the best and the worst of times, so lahat ng pinagdaanan namin, lalong-lalo na nu’ng umpisang-umpisa pa lang ng relasyon namin, sobra na ‘yung test. Na parang ‘yung mga susunod pang trials namin totoo namang nakayanan namin lahat...,” said Zsa Zsa.
article source: mb.com.ph
