Lekha was poised for admission at a hospital in town and over the last 24 hrs, it was preparation time for moving into its premises for a week to ten days as the doctor had told us. The graft on her leg, put in place about a year back, had ruptured at two points showing an open wound. And keeping the wound open, however regular one was with its cleaning and dressing everyday, was inadvisable as it could cause complications later.
The surgery was slated for tomorrow afternoon. Accordingly, George had ferried us to the hospital at the appointed hour and in businesslike fashion, the previously conducted test results were collected while she underwent the two remaining ones.
Lugging the bag, full of our personal effects for the period of stay along with my laptop, called for careful navigation and security through the cramped and crowded corridors of the hospital. We're, finally, at the department of Plastic Surgery and had a short wait before the doctor could attend on Lekha's test results. And it didn't take long on his part to come to the conclusion that the surgery had to be postponed, thanks to a persistent infection of the ulcer.
A five day course of an antibiotic, at a nearby hospital, was what he then advised, rescheduling the new dates of admission and surgery for 20, 21 May, respectively.
George had to be recalled from Guruvayur for our return journey. We're back home by a trifle after our usual lunchtime. Folks were informed about the change in plans, the milkman and the newspaper boy told to continue with their visits and every window of the house had to be opened all over again! Had also set up with the local hospital about the administration of the antibiotic on Lekha from tomorrow morning.
And all through the day it was raining, pitter patter except during the evening when it had escalated into a thundershower, but thankfully, after my customary walk!
Tailpiece.
The rescheduling was brought about because of a faux pas on my part. The results were available on the 9th and all I needed to do was to collect them and show it to the doctor forthwith. The course of antibiotics could have begun by the 10th and perhaps, the rescheduling of dates could have been done accordingly! Bad show, Rajeev!!
The surgery was slated for tomorrow afternoon. Accordingly, George had ferried us to the hospital at the appointed hour and in businesslike fashion, the previously conducted test results were collected while she underwent the two remaining ones.
Lugging the bag, full of our personal effects for the period of stay along with my laptop, called for careful navigation and security through the cramped and crowded corridors of the hospital. We're, finally, at the department of Plastic Surgery and had a short wait before the doctor could attend on Lekha's test results. And it didn't take long on his part to come to the conclusion that the surgery had to be postponed, thanks to a persistent infection of the ulcer.
A five day course of an antibiotic, at a nearby hospital, was what he then advised, rescheduling the new dates of admission and surgery for 20, 21 May, respectively.
George had to be recalled from Guruvayur for our return journey. We're back home by a trifle after our usual lunchtime. Folks were informed about the change in plans, the milkman and the newspaper boy told to continue with their visits and every window of the house had to be opened all over again! Had also set up with the local hospital about the administration of the antibiotic on Lekha from tomorrow morning.
And all through the day it was raining, pitter patter except during the evening when it had escalated into a thundershower, but thankfully, after my customary walk!
Tailpiece.
The rescheduling was brought about because of a faux pas on my part. The results were available on the 9th and all I needed to do was to collect them and show it to the doctor forthwith. The course of antibiotics could have begun by the 10th and perhaps, the rescheduling of dates could have been done accordingly! Bad show, Rajeev!!
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