First president of Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin went through 2 surgeries of different difficulty and at present moment he feels good, informed head of ex-presidential protocol Vladimir Shevchenko.

"Recovery of Boris Yeltsin goes well. State of health is good. Operated leg recovers fast, eye - not bad", - said Shevchenko.

Yeltsin broke femoral bone during vacation in Sardinia. The same day he was hospitalized to Moscow, and on September 8 he was operated. On September 17 Yeltsin was allowed to leave hospital after doctors` consultation.

Less than month after discharge from hospital Boris Yeltsin made surgery on eye lens. Sensing that his right eye sees worse than before, ex-president turned to experts from hospital N 52. Whole surgery lasted for 35 minutes and after it was finished Yeltsin left home.

At present moment Yeltsin is at his dacha in Barvikha. He goes for a walk a lot and does curing physical exercises. "Yeltsin refused from crutches long time ago; he also doesn`t use cane because it is very hard to get rid of this habit", - said Shevchenko.
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