She was a little off social media, off TV. But thanks to the summer period, the public was not worried. Instead, Enrica Bonaccorti, actress, presenter, author, 73 years old, wrote a long post on Facebook to talk about a drama that hit her and that fortunately ended well: “I was urgently given an 8-hour open operation Heart operated on.” Another two months and I would have died. Bonaccorti, a polite and elegant woman who was often a guest on numerous television programs, wanted to engage her audience by describing her vicissitudes, having hosted so many of them in her life (from “Italia sera” to “Non è la Rai “) lead them to their death.
The story on social media
This is how the long story begins: “My dear, dear friends, I haven’t posted anything since mid-July, and it’s not because I was on vacation on a remote island or because I decided to end my relationship with you.” Im On the contrary, I want what happened to me, a sudden open heart operation, to leave a mark of knowledge on everyone who reads me, because I had no stab in the heart, I had no pain.” An important point , which emerges from his post, is therefore the need to “warn” as many people as possible how important it is not to miss any symptoms and signs that our body gives us. Pay attention to the slightest sign and pursue the path of prevention.
These symptoms are difficult to interpret
He continues: “My symptoms were just great fatigue and very shortness of breath, which I put down to mild depression and above all to my age, while my daughter Verdiana kept reminding me how fit Sandra Milo was, who is much older. ” from me. The only strange thing is that one day in early July I felt a terrible itch all over and my whole body turned bright red in places. I hadn’t changed anything in my diet or medications, I hadn’t taken any sun, in short, my body was just screaming that something was wrong. Of course, I have a thorough examination by a doctor who finds a stone in a kidney.
The discovery and operation took eight hours
A series of tests began until it was found that all the arteries were blocked, “a few months and I could have left.” 4 bypasses were necessary, but above all “an open heart operation that lasted a total of eight hours!” The moral of the story: They told me I was very lucky, an accidental discovery that saved my life. In this case too, it becomes clear how much luck benefited Enrica and how much she never failed to fight and hope. Without ever letting go. Except maybe a few moments of discouragement in the ICU. But overall, the author of the text of one of Domenico Modugno’s most beautiful songs, “La Distance”, fought with all her might, alongside her daughter Verdiana, who never left her alone.
The loss of a partner and thanks to the doctors
Bonaccorti lost her beloved partner about a year ago and was recovering, but even this complicated operation did not make her lose her smile. In the post she then thanks Professor Massimo Massetti, director of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences of the Gemelli Polyclinic, who operated on her together with Doctor Lauria and his team, as well as many other doctors who followed her with great attention. “I owe them my life.” And also the quality of life that they have made possible for me from the beginning of July until today. Surrounded by wonderful people, their humane way of caring for me helped me overcome my pain and worries.
The invitation not to neglect yourself
And he concludes: “Use my experience,
Control yourself as best you can and above all hope that you have the same luck as me! I can’t wait to see you again! I hope as soon as possible.