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Ashok's Left Ankle Surgery and After. Earlier I had covered upto Feb 19th when the doctor told the review would be taken after a month on March 19th. Thursday, March 19, 2009 . For the past 50 days since the accident on 29 Jan , Ashok was hobbling around with his one good leg. Today was the review day, and we started from house by 4-30PM for the doctor. With prayers on every one's lips, we met the doctor (Dr BS Jayaram at Sri Krishna Hospital, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore 70 Tel: 2671 1212, 2671 1113). Mr Ramasubramaniam, Neeraja's father was already present there. An Xray was taken, and after a suspense- and tension-filled 20 minutes, the doctor reviewed the xray and declared Ashok as completely cured. "Throw away the walker, Ashok, you can start walking normally", said the doctor. Our relief was great. Thank you, God. We returned the walker and then came back home. Ashok had suffered for the past 50 days and today we are relieved. However, Ashok complains...

ASHOK's LEFT ANKLE fractured, Surgery Ashok met with an accident on the noon of Thursday, the 29 January 2009 . While he was riding his scooter on his way to an eye doctor, a car collided with the scooter in BTM Layout, Bangalore. His left ankle got swollen and after first aid in a nearby doctor's place, he was taken to an orthopaedist Dr BS JAYARAM in Banashankari. This doctor is known to Mr. Ramasubramaniam (Neeraja's father). After xray and checkup, the doctor put a Plaster of Paris cast over the leg and advised review after 10 days. If the fracture doesn't closeup, a minor surgery might be needed, he warned. Ashok informed us at 2 PM on the same (29th) afternoon and Vijaya and I started on 4th Feb 2009 (Wednesday) early morning. As we had to go to Vaitheeswaran Koil for mudi irakkuthal for Sriram, we couldn't start earlier. As we entered Ashok's house, his leg was bandaged heavily and he was hopping on his right leg, using a"walker"(on hire from ...