We started the week with round of hospital, this trend of
rounds continued for next 10 days. MRI was done at Inamdhar Hospital to confirm
that there is need for surgery. Dr Jindal glanced at report, waved his figure and
said, ‘Get it operated. You are in earth quick area of Nepal, you home is
damaged, so be prepared.’ Now, if doctors says such things you get scared. Few
years back, Mummy was operated by Dr Jindal for her hand problem. Savita
recommended only two options, one Dr Jindal and other Dr Sancheti. Kamal Khetan
vouched for his ethics and skill. And finally what helped in making the correct
decision was when doctor said, ‘We will operate only if she gets medically fit.
We need two days at least to prepare her.’
On day one, she was given 2 blood bottles and 3 plasma
bottles to prep her up. Many reports were taken and finally decided to operate
her.
The Ratna Memorial Hospital has open door policy. Means, any
time one can visit patient, can stay as long as you want. This is very much
Indianish Hopital. Except for ICU, one can have full freedom. Yes, if one
converts room into party hall, security steps in. How much this was helpful?
Only one can make judgment but cannot prove this.
On Friday Bindiya got operated. Her hip joint was replaced
by steel implant. We all waited out at OT. Akshay – Kashyap – Muskan and
myself. Dhwani was barred from visiting hospital and Mummy was keeping company
with her. She was sent in operation theater at 1.0 clock and was out by 4.30. And first one to
visit her was Ashok and Gullu who had just reached hospital from Mumbai. She looked relaxed and without pain.
How much visitors help in getting patient in positive frame
of mind? No way to gauge that.
Well, I can say this for myself, it was great relief and positive factor
for myself at least. Next day, Mona – Meena – Prakash – Bhabhi all visited,
kept her company for few hours and made tense atmosphere more cordial, homely
and pleasant. Special thanks to Mona for taking place of mother and for many more things. Pushpa Mami and Bal from Hydrabad - Manu - Reshma also made late night visit. Pushpa is on vacation trip to Mahableshwar and Goa, with her 'Maika Ladies'. Bal had come just to give her company till Puna. In her usual style and form, our Mami fired few crackers and left.
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On 24th Sunday, constant flow of visitors kept mind occupied with good thoughts.
In fixed time slot of visiting hours, most visitors are kept at hi-hello level as they have vacate seat for next arrival,
but here, visitors start from morning and continue till evening. My
cousins kept visiting in rolling order. One visit was followed by other with
gap of ½ hour or so. Amar – Ravi – Savi – Sanjay all came with better half’s
and gossiped. By evening it was time for Bindiya’s Guddu and Muskan, Avi and
his gang. Her recovery journey has started earnestly. I am sure, Muskan's seva, and other family members concern and care will make her fit and fine in no time, ready to act Grand Ma role very soon.
After operation it was a kind of routine recovery stay. Lali
will drop in, or Sharat will come in and say hi. Kashyap kept giving special
appearances. Staff brought morning nasta and some office gossip. Whereas Akshay took leave from Mumbai and kept visiting. Dhwani’s
mother and Phuie also made a one day trip. Soon I was able right frame of mind and made some comments as usual Bindiya thinks this is pure harassment from my part. She has stopped even saying 'Hawa Khao'.
Among my few comments I liked following comment and am waiting for response.
"HUM TUM EK KAMRE MEIN BUND HOON, AUR CHABI KHO JAI?"
by P G Dodeja
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