The resilient Pope Francis has been discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, emerging from a five-week ordeal that marked the most severe health crisis of his Papacy.
Reports have surfaced with unsettling revelations about the severity of his condition.
Dr. Alfieri, the leader of the Pope’s medical team, disclosed chilling details on the 25th. He stated that at a critical juncture, the medical team nearly halted Francis’ treatment for pneumonia to allow him a peaceful departure. The New York Post highlighted portions of the incident:
“The 88-year-old pope’s most dire moment came on Feb. 28 when he nearly choked on his vomit after being hospitalized for the breathing crisis, according to Sergio Alfieri, a top physician at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.”
Alfieri elaborated: “There was a real risk he might not make it. We had to choose if we would stop there and let him go, or to go forward and push it with all the drugs and therapies possible, running the highest risk of damaging his other organs. In the end, we took this path.”
Admitted on February 14 with bronchitis symptoms, Pope Francis’ condition rapidly escalated to double pneumonia. This was especially perilous given his history of lung removal as a young man.
“The doctor said it was the pope’s personal nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, who urged the medical team to keep up the treatment in the wake of the vomiting episode.”
Thanks to the swift decision by his dedicated nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, and the medical team, the Pope’s life was preserved despite the enormous risks to his kidneys and bone marrow from the aggressive medication regimen. Ultimately, the 88-year-old Pontiff’s infection receded, and he began his recovery journey.
Following his release, Pope Francis will continue his recuperation with two months of prescribed rest to ensure a full recovery, maintaining limited activity during this period.
Stay informed with the latest updates on this remarkable recovery journey.
