1. Preetha's back.
Lekha's assistant had come to work today due to a rethink and changed outlook towards her medical condition. Her family had taken her to another nephrologist, who's against the surgical removal of the problematic kidney, as he feels that if she were to go for it, she'd be confined to her home with unwanted restrictions that can affect her psychologically in the long run. Instead, he has put her on an antibiotic course for a fortnight and has asked her to continue doing everything that she used to do except for lifting heavy weights! Her mother has come to her place to help her out with the household chores and she, in turn, has resumed work at our place. Lekha is happy and we hope the inflammation of her kidney gets under control, consequent to the current antibiotic course.
2. Suresh's medical review.
Suresh was reviewed by Subbu who's permitted him to go back to Thiruvananthapuram for continued medical management at the Regional Cancer Center, there. He'll have to undergo a spell of radiation but chemotherapy has been ruled out, at least for the time being. Earlier, I'd made a case against chemo for him keeping the psychological impact, during the aftermath, with Subbu and my friend, Savio. Was reminded of making a similar plea to a doctor friend, twenty years back, to avoid the use of steroids on Lekha for her medical woes. That she was subsequently administered steroids and that too a high dosage at that for a period of nine years is another story, but it had helped! Perhaps, Suresh and chemo could take the same course but I shall keep my fingers crossed.
3. Radhan chettan to be discharged.
Meanwhile, Radhan chettan has been improving steadily. Over the last couple of days, he's being made to walk, everyday, on the corridor, adjacent to his room. The wound on his leg is healing, though slowly. The doctor has agreed to discharge him over the weekend. It's my fond hope that he stays away from drinking once he leaves the hospital. The wedding in the family is to take place tomorrow, near Neelamperoor, after which his mom, my Maheshwari peramma, will return to Bangalore with Valsala chechi, her second daughter-in-law.
Tailpiece.
And so life goes on....
Lekha's assistant had come to work today due to a rethink and changed outlook towards her medical condition. Her family had taken her to another nephrologist, who's against the surgical removal of the problematic kidney, as he feels that if she were to go for it, she'd be confined to her home with unwanted restrictions that can affect her psychologically in the long run. Instead, he has put her on an antibiotic course for a fortnight and has asked her to continue doing everything that she used to do except for lifting heavy weights! Her mother has come to her place to help her out with the household chores and she, in turn, has resumed work at our place. Lekha is happy and we hope the inflammation of her kidney gets under control, consequent to the current antibiotic course.
2. Suresh's medical review.
Suresh was reviewed by Subbu who's permitted him to go back to Thiruvananthapuram for continued medical management at the Regional Cancer Center, there. He'll have to undergo a spell of radiation but chemotherapy has been ruled out, at least for the time being. Earlier, I'd made a case against chemo for him keeping the psychological impact, during the aftermath, with Subbu and my friend, Savio. Was reminded of making a similar plea to a doctor friend, twenty years back, to avoid the use of steroids on Lekha for her medical woes. That she was subsequently administered steroids and that too a high dosage at that for a period of nine years is another story, but it had helped! Perhaps, Suresh and chemo could take the same course but I shall keep my fingers crossed.
3. Radhan chettan to be discharged.
Meanwhile, Radhan chettan has been improving steadily. Over the last couple of days, he's being made to walk, everyday, on the corridor, adjacent to his room. The wound on his leg is healing, though slowly. The doctor has agreed to discharge him over the weekend. It's my fond hope that he stays away from drinking once he leaves the hospital. The wedding in the family is to take place tomorrow, near Neelamperoor, after which his mom, my Maheshwari peramma, will return to Bangalore with Valsala chechi, her second daughter-in-law.
Tailpiece.
And so life goes on....
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