The graft put in place on Lekha's left foot, last year, to cover a non-healing ulcer had ruptured at two places because of her overactive schedule during the recently concluded annual festival of the Guruvayur temple. Since I was away on the 'Yatra', I wasn't there to monitor her activity which I'd have otherwise restricted!
Review by her immunologist, followed by specific tests of dsDNA and C3, have confirmed that the SLE continues to be dormant and there wasn't anything to worry on that score. It was also decided to go for a regraft under the auspices of a young and reputed plastic surgeon in the vicinity. The wound's infection has now been brought under control by the five-day course of antibiotics that got over last Monday.
After seeing off the Vijayakumars in the morning by 9, George had brought us to the hospital in town and the admission formalities were gone through. Meanwhile, Lekha was put through the pre-surgery checks by the anesthetist and prepared for the surgery scheduled at 1030 hrs tomorrow. There was a bit of a problem regarding the availability of rooms which was sorted out in the course of the day.
It's thus a hospital regime for the next seven to ten days for the both of us. And it's our fond hope that things will be brought under control forever. The doctor, taking care of Lekha, had explained his plan of action regarding the surgery tomorrow to us, along with the anesthetist.
The hospital is situated smack in the center of the city of Thrissur. The mad traffic, the sound of screeching brakes and wailing ambulances terminating at the hospital's premises have become a continuous affair. We've started getting familiar to the new sounds!
Tailpiece.
The food from the canteen nearby is tasty minus the frills! I guess it will check my increasing girth since exercising and the customary walks have been abandoned during the period of hospitalisation!!
Review by her immunologist, followed by specific tests of dsDNA and C3, have confirmed that the SLE continues to be dormant and there wasn't anything to worry on that score. It was also decided to go for a regraft under the auspices of a young and reputed plastic surgeon in the vicinity. The wound's infection has now been brought under control by the five-day course of antibiotics that got over last Monday.
After seeing off the Vijayakumars in the morning by 9, George had brought us to the hospital in town and the admission formalities were gone through. Meanwhile, Lekha was put through the pre-surgery checks by the anesthetist and prepared for the surgery scheduled at 1030 hrs tomorrow. There was a bit of a problem regarding the availability of rooms which was sorted out in the course of the day.
It's thus a hospital regime for the next seven to ten days for the both of us. And it's our fond hope that things will be brought under control forever. The doctor, taking care of Lekha, had explained his plan of action regarding the surgery tomorrow to us, along with the anesthetist.
The hospital is situated smack in the center of the city of Thrissur. The mad traffic, the sound of screeching brakes and wailing ambulances terminating at the hospital's premises have become a continuous affair. We've started getting familiar to the new sounds!
Tailpiece.
The food from the canteen nearby is tasty minus the frills! I guess it will check my increasing girth since exercising and the customary walks have been abandoned during the period of hospitalisation!!
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