MONTEBELLUNA (TREVISO) – Romeo Bastianonfor a life as a general practitioner of numerous citizens, especially of Biadene, where he had his practice, and Caonada, where he lived, left for his last journey. A serious illness, experienced with confidentiality and in the intimacy of his family, tore him away from himself 72 years oldto the affection of his loved ones and to a community that loved him and felt loved by him. And, in harmony with these characteristics of the professional and the man who has always lived his profession with fullness and humanity, the wife Dina Tessariol, in turn an appreciated pediatrician for a lifetime, and his children chose a perhaps unusual, but undoubtedly touching, way to greet him. Those who wish can do so today, Wednesday 27 November, from 9am to 3pm in his clinic in via Feltrina 109 in Biadene. There will be a farewell ceremony there at 3pm. What better way, after all, to pay homage to a person who, in that clinic, made his patients feel loved and cared for?
THE MEMORIES
And the fact that the professional left a splendid memory is also demonstrated by the numerous comments of those who knew him. Patrizia’s was particularly touching. Who says on the web: “How many beautiful memories! The first time I saw Romeo he arrived on a scooter, with an African-style bag over his shoulder, to set up at the clinic in Caonada, which belonged to my dad. I will never forget his simplicity and his smile. He was a unique person, attentive to diagnoses, one person with a sensitivity e a big heart». With him, his pediatrician wife Dina Tessariol, forming a splendid team, especially of affection. And there are those who, addressing him directly, add: «I remember that you made me come behind the desk to be “the nurse”; every year you kept a ball of straws of mine that I made for you when you were little, in your big tree in the studio… you were and you are a wonderful person». A Man with a capital U, in short, a doctor from another era, not a cold professional. «He wasn’t my doctor – says Loreno Miotto, city councilor – but I always heard him spoken of in splendid terms. Before giving a drug he was very cautious. He listened to people, his the clinic was always full».
HELP IN AFRICA
However, many also remember his commitment to poor countries. «With his wife, then a pediatrician at the Castelfranco hospital – says Miotto – he had volunteered in Africa before coming here, over thirty years ago». A wealth of experience which, in all likelihood, had helped him to give the right value to things. And to people.
(in a dry, Jimmy Carr-esque tone) Well, well, well, it seems we’ve lost a good one, folks. Dr. Romeo Bastianon, a GP with a heart of gold, has left us at the ripe old age of 72. I say “ripe old age,” but let’s be honest, that’s just what we say when someone dies at a respectable age. If he’d died at 25, we’d all be saying, “Oh, what a waste of life!” But 72? That’s just about right. (pauses for comedic effect)
Anyway, Dr. Bastianon was a bit of a legend in his own right. A GP in Biadene and Caonada, he spent his career making his patients feel loved and cared for. And, by all accounts, he was quite good at it. His clinic was always full, which is either a testament to his excellent bedside manner or a sign that everyone in town was just trying to get away from their families. (chuckles)
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Who was this guy, really?” Well, let me tell you, he was a man of great sensitivity and a big heart. Or, at the very least, that’s what all the eulogies are saying. (winks) Patrizia, a former patient, remembered him fondly, saying, “He was a unique person, attentive to diagnoses, with a sensitivity and a big heart.” That’s the kind of thing you want to hear about your doctor, right? I mean, you don’t want to be treated by someone who’s just going through the motions. (smirks) Although, let’s be real, most doctors are just trying to get through the day without killing anyone.
But Dr. Bastianon was different. He was a bit of a throwback, a doctor from another era. The kind of guy who’d listen to your problems, not just your symptoms. (smirks) And, by all accounts, he was a bit of a softie, too. He’d keep a ball of straws made by a patient as a keepsake. I mean, that’s just sweet. (in a mocking tone) Oh, Dr. Bastianon, you’re so nice! (rolls his eyes)
And, of course, no tribute to Dr. Bastianon would be complete without mentioning his time in Africa. (smirks) Ah, yes, the obligatory “I volunteered in Africa” story. It’s like the doctor’s version of “I have a LinkedIn profile.” (chuckles) But, in all seriousness, it’s clear that Dr. Bastianon was a man who cared deeply about his patients and his community. And that’s something we can all learn from.
So, as we say goodbye to Dr. Romeo Bastianon, let’s remember the kind of doctor he was: a man with a big heart, a sensitive soul, and a love for his patients. And, of course, a man who kept a ball of straws made by a patient as a keepsake. (smirks) That’s the kind of thing that’ll keep you going, folks.
