http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4901674,00.html
A Look at Pope John Paul II's Health Woes
Wednesday March 30, 2005 3:01 PM
By The Associated Press
Dates of injuries, illnesses and hospital stays of
Pope John Paul II:
- March 30, 2005: Feeding tube is inserted in John
Paul's nose to ``improve the pope's calorie intake''
and help him recover his strength, the Vatican says.
It is unclear when the tube was inserted but it is not
visible when John Paul makes an appearance at his
window.
- March 13, 2005: Pope discharged from hospital, hours
after speaking to the faithful gathered outside in his
first public appearance since Feb. 24 throat surgery.
- March 10, 2005: Pope will stay in hospital a few
more days on doctor's advice as he recovers from
throat surgery, Vatican says.
- Feb. 24, 2005: Pope undergoes successful operation
to insert a tube in his throat to relieve his
breathing problems, hours after he was rushed to the
hospital with flu-like symptoms of fever and
congestion, the Vatican says.
- Feb. 10, 2005: Pope discharged from hospital.
- Feb. 1, 2005: Pope rushed to hospital with breathing
difficulties and inflamed throat while battling the
flu.
- Jan. 31, 2005: Vatican announces pope has ``mild''
case of flu, forcing cancellation of appearances.
- Sept. 24, 2003: Pope skips weekly general audience
due to an intestinal problem.
- June 15, 1999: Flu, with slight fever, keeps pope
from celebrating Mass in Krakow, Poland, for 1 million
people during pilgrimage.
- February 1997: Pope cancels general audience because
of flu with fever.
- Oct. 8, 1996: Pope hospitalized for operation to
remove an inflamed appendix.
- Aug. 15, 1996: Pope cancels general audience because
of what Vatican calls an intestinal ailment
accompanied by fever.
- March 13, 1996: Pope cancels Mass after Vatican says
he is stricken by a similar ailment.
- Dec. 25, 1995: Overcome by fever and nausea, Pope
interrupts Christmas message in St. Peter's Square and
is bedridden with flu.
- April 29, 1994: Taken to hospital after breaking leg
in a fall in his bathroom. Undergoes hip replacement
surgery. Discharged May 27.
- Nov. 11, 1993: Dislocates right shoulder in fall
down steps at Vatican audience. Undergoes operation
and leaves hospital after overnight stay.
- July 15, 1992: Operation for benign tumor on colon.
Leaves hospital July 28.
- June 20, 1981: Hospitalized for infection linked to
injuries sustained in attempted assassination more
than a month earlier. Undergoes operation Aug. 5 and
is discharged Aug. 14.
- May 13, 1981: Pope shot in abdomen and hand in
shooting attack by Turkish gunman in St. Peter's
Square. Spends 20 days in hospital after undergoing surgery.
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