Pic: Celebrations! Dr Iyer with Vimlaben
Fights back heavy odds, attends granddaughter’s wedding after successful surgery
MUMBAI, Feb 7 (The CONNECT) – Ninety-four-year-old Vimlaben Shah was rushed to Zynova Shalby Hospital at Ghatkopar, Mumbai, with a severe headache and difficulty walking. She had bleed on both sides of the brain.
She, however, got a second lease of life due to timely intervention. Her drive to be present for her granddaughter’s wedding was so powerful that it became her motivation as well.
“She not only recovered from surgery but defied every expectation,” said Dr Viswanathan Iyer, brain and spine surgeon whose team treated her recently.
She walked out of the hospital with her head held high and with her entire family by her side.
Dr. Iyer said Vimlaben was weak on the left side and with severe imbalance. Her MRI scan of the brain showed a clot in the brain. The reason for bleed is aging and trivial trauma. She was scheduled for bilateral subdural hematoma evacuation.
“We drilled two holes on each side of the skull under anaesthesia and evacuated the bleed and the surgery lasted around 90-120 minutes,” the doctor said. Without surgery, the patient has no chance to improve, her health may have deteriorated and she could also have lost consciousness, he explained.
With family support and a resolute spirit, the patient underwent surgery and made a remarkable recovery in just two days. Her determination to be fit enough to attend her granddaughter’s wedding drove the family to make an extraordinary choice, resulting in an inspiring recovery and a joyful family reunion.
“I was determined to attend my granddaughter’s wedding, no matter what. I knew I had to be there to bless her on her special day,” a happy Vimlaben said on her recovery.
