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May. 12, 2010 |
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From the Desk of . . .
Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda
Hari OM!
I am giving this update to allay the anxieties that all have experienced while I was in the hospital.
I was on my New Zealand and Far East tour, where I experienced tightening in my chest during my Jakarta stay in April. The doctors there immediately performed several tests and a CT angiogram revealed that my coronary arteries were blocked. However, the good news was that the heart muscle had not suffered any damage, and as such, I was able to complete the remaining five days of my tour without any problem.
On my return to Mumbai, I was admitted to the world-renowned Asian Heart Institute. An angiogram was performed by Dr. Sudhir Vaishnav, which showed that five arteries were blocked. As such, the option to put in stents was discarded, and the decision to go ahead with a quadruple coronary bypass surgery was taken.
My surgeon was none other than the world-renowned Dr. Ramakanta Panda, recipient of the Padma Vibhushan award for excellence and innovation in the “Beating Heart Surgery.”
My surgery took quite long. I did not need transfusion from any donor. My own blood was transfused to me due to its high heamoglobin content. My heart was beating all the while that the grafting on my arteries was taking place. Another unique feature of Dr. Panda’s technique was that blood vessels for grafting were taken from the chest itself, avoiding thereby another incision in the legs.
Dr. Apparao was present inside the operating theatre, and told me later how impressed he was with the doctors and the procedure that they had conducted. It was truly creditable that Dr. Apparao had flown in for 24 hours from USA despite his recent foot injury.
By the Lord's grace, Pujya Gurudev’s blessings, and everyone's prayers, my recovery went at a pace that was satisfactory to the doctors, without any complications.
I was operated on the 3rd of May, and stayed in the ICU until noon of May 6th, when I was shifted to my room. Our Manisha stayed with me throughout my stay in the hospital.
On the 7th post-operative day, I was discharged from the hospital, and am now required to go back on the 17th for follow up and stitch removal.
As of now, I anticipate being in Mumbai until the 20th of June, and the last ten days of June I hope to be at Chinmaya Vibhooti.
I have been advised plenty of rest, exercise, and a healthy and balanced diet. Therefore, at present I will not be doing any active work. I will be meeting devotees and visitors everyday for 5-7 minutes at the Gita Mandir, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 5:30-6:00 p.m.
With Prem and Om,
Tejomayananda
Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai |
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