Equatorial Guinea - Campaign to End Fistula

4. REJECTED WOMAN WITH OBSTETRIC FISTULA.
I live in SEMU quarter (Malabo), in the north of Bioko. I am 40 years
old, a married woman, even, abandoned by my husband, due to my
sickness.
At 16 years old, I had my first and only pregnancy, I delivered a
child after 9 months pregnancy, during delivery pains, my family
took me to the hospital using a wheelbarow. Delivery operations
were so long as they were for almost 5 days. This was a very
wanted pregnancy, even my child deceased. After delivery, I was
hospitalized for 2 days the third day I was released and went home.
After four months delivery, I started to fill constant flows in my
vagina with a bad odor, as well as uncontroled urines. I considered
that this could stop immediately, but it continued without stopping,
so I decided to go to the hospital in order to see the doctor, where I
had my delivery.
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The doctor gave me a medical prescription, which could not help
me. After the medication, I went again to the doctor and in that
moment, he suggested a second operation. I was operated again in
Malabo hospital and had the same problem, viewing this situation, I
decided to go to Cameroon to have the second, but unsuccesful
operation; I could not be well, after that, I was recommended for a
third operation, due to the lack of financial ressources, the operation
could not be conducted as I am trying to face my economical
problems without any help. I have this sickness for more than 8
years.
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