King Abdullah II of Jordan recently underwent surgery just days after the arrival of his second grandchild.
The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan issued a statement confirming the procedure: “His Majesty King Abdullah II underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday to treat an incisional hernia at the King Hussein Medical Centre.
“His Majesty was discharged from hospital after the simple procedure and will resume his daily schedule tomorrow, Wednesday. The Royal Hashemite Court wishes His Majesty continued good health and wellbeing.”
The NHS explains that a hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the surrounding muscle or tissue wall, typically between the chest and hips.
Symptoms can include a lump or swelling in the abdomen or groin. Hernias can be treated through either open surgery or laparoscopy (keyhole surgery), and most patients are discharged the same day with full recovery expected within weeks.
Despite the surgery, King Abdullah delivered a speech to military retirees on Monday in honor of Veterans Day, just one day before his hospital admission.
This health update follows a time of joy for the Jordanian royal family after the recent birth of Queen Rania and King Abdullah’s second grandchild.
