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ROME - All the anesthesiologists not on vacation objectors of the Center for the voluntary interruption of pregnancy of the San Camillo-Forlanini. And a woman is locked in astanteria four long days, waiting for medical abortion. Excruciating pain and stress, but no one intervenes. All postponed to Monday. In the hope that, at the height of ferragostana weeks, you find a doctor willing to put on a gown objector.
The diagnosis, drawn up by a specialized center of Verona in prenatal analysis is clear. Talk of "fetal hydrocephalus and bilateral renal dysplasia. In other words, the brain would be full of little amniotic fluid and for the malformation to the kidneys would not be able to breathe outside the womb. The disease was found only in the fifth month of pregnancy. And the only solution recommended by doctors is the therapeutic abortion, but times are tight. For Law 194, the abortion can not be performed beyond the twenty-second week. There remain fourteen days, during which we must be able to find a center for the surgery.
The nearest hospital for women is to Borgo Roma in Verona. "Despite numerous reports that indicate a very serious disease - says the husband - my wife wanted to do in other investigations and prolong the time. But the conditions were so critical to delay further action seemed a folly. So we were advised to come to San Camillo, but here our Way of the Cross continues. "
The patient arrives in Rome Tuesday. There are no rooms. Or rather, in the department of obstetrics has only one bed for the voluntary interruption of pregnancy. To the shortage of nurses has no place in Hall of Gynecology. The day after the thirties was admitted urgently. Hours go by. Nothing. The drugs are administered to induce childbirth, but not the uterus enlarges. The higher the blood concentration of drugs. Blood pressure is weak. For health, the only solution is surgery. It should be an epidural to ensure the sedative effect. But they are not in the hospital anesthesiologists are on holiday and in terms of admissions says "on vacation" runs on a variety of names.
The only duty, conscientious objector, refused to proceed. Then, the operation was postponed. A when you do not know. The spasms were excruciating. Painkillers are acting, but the woman is forced to remain lying motionless in bed for another day. The weekend is off limits. It also stops the medication to induce labor because the blood is purified. "If you discuss this issue again Monday, cutting short the doctors.
"I have no certainty - the patient is unleashed - and the absurd thing is that they are at the mercy of chance and the Holidays of health. So far I have only heard to say 'we'll see." It gave me some time and the term expires Thursday to perform the abortion, then I'll have to keep the baby until the ninth month, but still will be born dead. If I wanted to change the hospital I should start all over again: further investigation, new visitors, more demanding and more troubles. So many women are forced to go abroad, where everything seems easier. "In short, the problem has returned early next week, hoping that anesthesiologists are on the field then no objectors. Otherwise we have to wait again.
( August 9, 2008)
