Today was Lekha's review, by her doctor, at the hospital. Our 'saarthi' George was at our courtyard on the dot at 0845h and we could reach the hospital before 1000h. The review was short and sweet with Lekha's doctor advising us as to how we should go about tending the area of the surgery over the next three months. We could meet him on an 'as required' basis, which meant that our frequent visits to the hospital had come to an end. George seemed to be very sad and I reiterated to him that his services would be required whenever I decide not to drive!
Today happens to be the culmination of sixty days from the date of Lekha's surgery and I was taken back in time, going through all the activities, that has brought us to the end of the entire exercise. Here, I go:-
01 - 14 Mar Am on a 'Yatra' crisscrossing the state.
18 Mar A couple of ruptures noted on the graft, put in place, on Lekha's
left foot last year, at the Jubilee Mission Hospital.
19 Mar - 03 Apr A series of tests carried out to ascertain that the rupture wasn't
due to the perking up of the SLE.
06 Apr Met Lekha's primary doctor, the immunologist, who puts us
on to Dr. RB Jyoshid, the Plastic Surgeon, of the Elite Mission
Hospital.
20 Apr Our first meeting with the doctor. He puts her on a course
of antibiotics with tentative admission on 13/5.
13 May The wound found to be infected still and recommends a
five day intravenous antibiotic course at a nearby hospital.
14 - 18 May Intravenous administration of the antibiotic at Rajah hospital.
20 May Admission at the Elite Mission Hospital.
21 May Surgery.
31 May Discharged from the hospital.
04 Jun - 22 Jul Weekly reviews and dressing of the wound.
There are many to thank for the smooth conduct of the entire exercise without whose help, it would have been impossible for me to go through the period. A special mention must be made about Lekha's assistant who was adept in the dressing up of the wound, that would beat even the nurses' expertise. I don't think I could have accomplished that on my own!
Tailpiece.
It's my fond hope that the chapter of 'The non healing ulcer' has come to an end, for good.
Today happens to be the culmination of sixty days from the date of Lekha's surgery and I was taken back in time, going through all the activities, that has brought us to the end of the entire exercise. Here, I go:-
01 - 14 Mar Am on a 'Yatra' crisscrossing the state.
18 Mar A couple of ruptures noted on the graft, put in place, on Lekha's
left foot last year, at the Jubilee Mission Hospital.
19 Mar - 03 Apr A series of tests carried out to ascertain that the rupture wasn't
due to the perking up of the SLE.
06 Apr Met Lekha's primary doctor, the immunologist, who puts us
on to Dr. RB Jyoshid, the Plastic Surgeon, of the Elite Mission
Hospital.
20 Apr Our first meeting with the doctor. He puts her on a course
of antibiotics with tentative admission on 13/5.
13 May The wound found to be infected still and recommends a
five day intravenous antibiotic course at a nearby hospital.
14 - 18 May Intravenous administration of the antibiotic at Rajah hospital.
20 May Admission at the Elite Mission Hospital.
21 May Surgery.
31 May Discharged from the hospital.
04 Jun - 22 Jul Weekly reviews and dressing of the wound.
There are many to thank for the smooth conduct of the entire exercise without whose help, it would have been impossible for me to go through the period. A special mention must be made about Lekha's assistant who was adept in the dressing up of the wound, that would beat even the nurses' expertise. I don't think I could have accomplished that on my own!
Tailpiece.
It's my fond hope that the chapter of 'The non healing ulcer' has come to an end, for good.
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