My name is Syeda Umme Hani. I came to Mahaveer Jain Hospital on May 6th 2013, because I was suffering from a condition called Posterior Circulation Stroke. Basically, that means partial paralysis (i.e. stiffness in hand and leg because of which I could not move myself). It also affected my speech. Because I have stiffness in my legs, my balance is very poor.
As a result of my condition, I had to quit my job. I find it challenging to do everyday tasks. I can do them it just takes me a lot longer because of the stiffness and unbalance .It is difficult for me to walk on uneven surfaces.
I have been to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy at neuro rehabilitation . I had a tracheostomy done and a peg tube. Within the first 1 ½ months I was just able to stand.
I have had a lot of relief in my muscle stiffness by physical therapy. My balance has also improved. I still fall, but not nearly as much as I used to. I have gained more confidence to go places alone because I am not as fearful of falling. I seem to be more joyful having something that has had a healing effect on me.
I had a lot of improvements’ due to speech and occupational therapy.
Coming into the clinic gives me a sense of peace. Everyone is very caring and positive and they take the time to get to know their patients personally. I definitely have a long healing journey ahead of me but I see a lot of change in my behavior ( I had emotional liability problem). I believe you have to stay positive and full of faith and hope.
DOCTORS CASE STUDY:
This is a story from 2015-16.
This young healthy lady of 23 years, who had just joined a job to support her family, suddenly complained of headache, vomited and became unconscious. She was immediately rushed to a local hospital where she was evaluated, and MRI Brain revealed that she has had a massive brainstem stroke (infarct involving the entire pons). MR angiogram revealed that the entire Basilar Artery (BA) was blocked or occluded! She was deeply in coma and with a GCS of 5T/15. She had dysconjugate eye movements and a left hemiplegia. She was then moved (within 24 hours of the stroke) to Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Vasanth nagar, Bengaluru, India.
#brainstemstroke #pontineinfarct #coma #GCS #BMJH
In view of such critical and major findings on the MRI, a very poor prognosis was explained to her family, but they didn’t want to give up. This never-give-up attitude was inspiring even for the doctors at BMJH and team newro and intensive multi-disciplinary neuro rehabilitation was initiated. WUUB protocol for coma stimulation, passive limb physiotherapy, to keep the body future ready and the VOST protocol to prevent aspiration pneumonia. She underwent a tracheostomy and a PEG for feeding.
#multidisciplinaryrehab #tracheostomy. #WUUB. #comastimulation #VOST #aspirationpneumonia
Over the next 6 months – 2 months as an in-patient and 4 months as an out-patient, undergoing the specialized, patented rehab protocols at newro, she made a dramatic improvement, and she is now near normal! These are her videos.
#backtowork #journeyofhope
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