In an interview with Rai television, Professor Alfieri emphasized: The 88-year-old Pope “makes really amazing progress beyond all expectations also for us, doctors.”
– We are very satisfied as the gemella polyclinic that we have contributed to this really amazing recovery – assured the doctor from the Roman hospital.
He noted that on Wednesday Franciszek met in the Vatican with the hospital's medical staff to thank everyone who looked after him during hospitalization. He added that the Pope made sure that all these people were on the invited list.
“The Pope said,” I feel good, “Professor Alfieri said. He noted: – Of course he understands his age and his condition, but he feels good.
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The Pope is still healthy
He emphasized that Francis continues respiratory and motor physiotherapy.
– I feel better, convalescence has not ended, but we see when it comes out that it is better – said the interlocutor of public television.
Recalling the most difficult moments of Franciszek's stay in the hospital, he revealed: – One evening we thought he would not live until the morning and he was aware of it.
“And now he told me that he feels good, that he is making important decisions, that he has the will to act,” added Sergio Alfieri. He admitted that the Pope is a “quite disciplined” patient “.
When asked about how possible it is possible to recover, he replied jokingly: – It's really surprising, but He is a pope and has direct contact with his supervisor. We did our job, all doctors and nurses.
When on March 23 the pope left the hospital, the doctors recommended him at least two months of rest and convalescence.
