Tom expects release from hospital today

After a three-day hospital stay, Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City’s south district said he expects to be discharged today and report to work in Congress this Friday.

He said  doctors agreed to continue oral antibiotics.

“They had the antibiotic administered to me intravenously and that’s the only thing that’s keeping me here. I no longer have fever,” he said yesterday.

Osmeña was rushed to Chong Hua Hospital last Saturday after he experienced chills and fever due to a bacterial infection.

He said the doctors  detected an infection in his blood.

“At first I thought it was just flu but as it turned out, it was an infection. We believe I got it from the dogs in the house,” he said.

Osmeña’s health condition has been in the spotlight since he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer of the urinary bladder. He was treated in the United States, had his bladder surgically removed, and was given a clean bill of health two years ago.

The congressman will stay at home for two days before reporting for work on Friday.

“I will be meeting with some Japanese businessmen to talk about the plans of transferring the Cebu Port to Lapu-Lapu City and the Mactan Cebu International Airport’s planned transfer to Cordova,” Osmeña told Cebu Daily News.

The congressman also criticized  Basak San Nicolas barangay captain George Rama for spreading  rumors that Osmeña would  die from his recent illness. In a radio interview, Rama denied spreading that kind of talk.

“I was even praying for his quick recovery. I did not say that. Maybe he’s the one who wishes for his own death,” said Rama, uncle of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama.

But Osmeña said he doesn’t believe the elder Rama.

“He is a liar. I have friends who tell me about what he says. He tells other barangay captains, ‘Mamatay na man na si Osmeña (Osmeña is going to die),” he said.

Osmeña said his political opponents would be happy to see him dead  “but it’s only God who decides if I’d be dead or not.  I’m ready for anything. I know they want to hear that I’m dead including George Rama.”

His wife, Councilor Margot Osmeña, said she doesn’t understand how people can think that way.

“Well, they might be enjoying themselves but I hope they don’t go through something like this,” she said.

The councilor said they are focusing on the prayers and support of their friends as of the moment.