It would put strain on his abdominal walls, he added. The 86-year-old pope had agreed to doctors' suggestions that he remain there for at least all of next week after Pope Francis underwent a three-hour operation to repair an abdominal hernia. In 2021, the last time the pope underwent surgery at the same hospital, he did deliver his blessing standing from the balcony. At that time, the pope delivered the blessing after about seven days following intestinal operation, the chief surgeon informed. "Each time he gets out of bed and sits in an armchair puts stress on the abdominal walls.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2023 20:00 UTC