The resilience of humans is very inspiring and a Ghatkopar woman who has successfully been treated for a bleeding brain has just proved that after walking out after surgery to attend her granddaughter`s wedding.
The team led by Dr Viswanathan Iyer, brain and spine surgeon at Zynova Shalby Hospitals in Ghatkopar successfully treated the nonagenarian with a bleed on both sides of the brain. The woman’s courageous journey through surgery to attend her granddaughter’s wedding showcases the power of family determination and expert medical care.
Despite advanced age, a successful brain surgery enable her to walk out of the hospital, healthier and more vibrant than ever.
Vimlaben Shah (94), a resident of Ghatkopar, was rushed to Zynova Shalby Hospital with a severe headache and difficulty in walking. However, the patient got a second lease of life due to timely intervention. Shah`s 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. She walked out of the hospital with her head held high and with her entire family by her side.”
Dr Viswanathan said, “The patient was weak on the left side and with severe imbalance. Her MRI scan of the brain was done and there was 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 anesthesia and evacuated the bleed and the surgery lasted around 90-120 minutes. Without surgery, the patient has no chance to improve, her health may have deteriorated and she could also have lost consciousness.”
With family support and a resolute spirit, Shah 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. Despite my age and the challenges I faced, I was motivated to recover. I was in no way going to miss my granddaughter’s D-DAY. After all, it was one of the best moments of her life, her dreamy wedding which we had been planning for a long time to make memorable. Thanks to Dr. Iyer`s timely treatment and expert care and with my family’s support, I was able to overcome the stroke and walk out of the hospital just in time. I ordered three sarees from Rajkot and was proud and elated to be able to wear them during the wedding and welcome all the guests as well as supervise all the arrangements by myself. I am forever grateful to him for giving me the chance to witness this joyous moment in my family`s life. I was also emotional after seeing the smile on my granddaughter’s face as she hugged me with immense contentment,” concluded the patient Vimalben Shah.