East-West Medical Clinic, B28 Greater Kailish, Part 1, New Delhi- Day two

Firstly for our own recollection the following time line of our travel bump.

>Sat Night of the 12th July, thought foot was a bit sunburnt, or insect bite, got topical ab from Dev Sanscriti Doctor who visited guest house.

>Sunday Morning of 13th foot a bit sorer, so went to Dev Sanscriti University Hospital and was prescribed Oral AB.  Travelling 12 hrs towards Monsiere - was not keeping anything down was sleeping in car, and pain increasing.  Sunday - Night of 13th first noticed blood pooling under skin on foot.

>Monday Morning of 14th of hospital Haldwani - IV abs and tramadol, admitted to Brij Lal.

>Tuesday 15th site re dressed in ward.

>Wednesday 16th first debridement on ward by Dr Karan skin for drainage and re dressed.

>Thursday 17 debridement on ward and  re dressed

>Friday 18th.  Debridement on ward in am.   Friday evening concluded IV AB 

>Sat 19 th. Dressed and 'ambulance'  to Dehli East West clinic examined and re dressed back on IV ab and IV pain Dr Sangeeta. Travel strongly advised against, risk of DVT too great.

> Sunday 20th examined by Dr Rasan  Plastics specialist recommended further debridement  under ga-  examined by Dr Kamresh gas 

>Monday 21st surgery to debride to clean wound bed.

It does seem quite like a blurr, don't it.

The East- West (temporary) Clinic whilst the real one is having renovations done.

Having a male child is still for marriage purposes, very important in India.  There have been many documented cases of female child either being abandoned or killed.  Our experience is that all conversation is directed to the male, and deferred to for all decisions.  Of recent years the Indian government made pre-birth gender determination illegal, as medical and non medical abortions were rife.

And it is illegal

This area of town I feel is somewhat posh, because within the general area there are several gated sectors, and some shops where there are windows, and doors, and credit card facilities.....not that these are the places likely frequented by the Caulfields.

Nathalie was carted off to the theatre so that Dr Rasan could debride the wound a bit more, reducing the pain, and the necrotic areas.    This was to take about an hour, so ABC got a chance to wander around a bit...all by myself...without supervision, and he managed to find his way back.   During the wandering a there was a police compound, which did not invite photography probably because of the two guards with machine guns, did not seem all that welcoming.   I am sure, however that I could hear an interview in progress, from the street.  There were three big crowd control trucks and tens of the Ambassador brand cars, which look antique, but are in fact very new and apparently are the preferred police vehicle.

The 'Ambassador' brand car, which seems to be the model most favoured for the police and VIP transport.  This one has its blue light covered.

There is an Irish lady here, Elizabeth, who is the founder creator, and manager of the East-West Clinic and East-West rescue , and also is an English trained nurse, so it was lovely to see a bit of nursing style that we are more familiar with.   Nathalie even got a wrist tag today...after surgery though.   

That's the room..the blue curtains....

Anyway, Doctor Rasan tells us that she had to debride a bit more than initially expected but she is happy with the clean wound bed she now has..well the wound bed that Natahlie has.

Nathalie was quite impressed with the Operation gown she was given though....

Sorry, photo of a photo.

So it's now a wait and see.....get the pain under control, change dressings a few more times and then hopefully a 'clean bill of health' to go home.....    

Meanwhile on the next day.....22nd July

Not a real good sleep time, as the reaction to the GA wasn't all that good.

Dr Kamresh and Rasan, both came and attend the redressing of the operation site.  This was quite painful, so Dr Kamresh was able to give some 'good stuff' which eventually took the edge off the pain. Dr Rasan, wants to do another dressing tomorrow in the Theatre, so the pain can be a little better controlled.     

Lat today the pain receded, and it seems that Nathalie is now able to catch up on some well deserved rest. 

See youse all next time.