He producer and actor Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo He faced a new challenge in his health. The doctors decided to cancel his scheduled lung transplant due to the detection of a new condition, according to Ortiz de Pinedo himself in a statement.
This medical decision was made after recent studies that revealed the new health problem, which, if he proceeded with the transplant, would have put his life at risk. Ortiz de Pinedo, known for his work in the series A family of tenhas previously battled cancer and has lost part of his lungs in previous surgeries.
The actor explained in the statement that the cancellation of the transplant was a necessary measure due to the medical finding, he later provided additional details about his current condition, as well as the future steps to follow in his treatment.
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo faces health complications while waiting for a new transplant. The Mexican actor and producer, known for his work in programs such as “Zero en Conduct” and “Una familia de 10″, revealed that a blood problem derived from chemotherapy treatments complicated his situation.
He had previously been diagnosed with COPD and lung cancer, which required him to undergo several surgeries and rely on supplemental oxygen.
In an interview with the “Venga la Alegría” program, Ortiz de Pinedo explained that he was ready to receive a transplant when doctors detected a new complication in your health.
“They discovered a problem that I had in my blood and they had to stop everything. They said: ‘Stop the machines, if we do the transplant, we could cause tremendous anemia and he could die,’” the comedian explained.
The actor’s current condition shows improvement thanks to medical intervention, although his condition remains delicate.
“What the doctors have done to me now is to cure me. It is a cell mutation that chemotherapy caused in me years ago; So now they have taken away my anemia, I am fine again,” Ortiz de Pinedo added.
Despite these complications, the actor expressed his intention to undergo new studies to reconsider the transplant.
“There I go again with the doctors: ‘do all the tests again, and if I’m fine, go ahead,’” he said, while emphasizing the importance of a thorough evaluation before any surgical procedure.
Since his lung cancer diagnosis in 2010, Ortiz de Pinedo has faced multiple health challenges, including having parts of his lungs. She changed her residence to a coastal area to improve her respiratory condition, relying on an oxygen tank to breathe properly.
