Update: Bhattar visit and more

Ramabhadran visit on 15th:

He spent about 3 hours with Rajesh. He looked cheerful and the count has gone up today. He was also feeling better after the 2nd surgery in the leg. Based on the improvement in the count he will have his third surgery in the leg. Nair has started shaking the leg (His trait from Pilani days) as usual and that gave me the impression that the surgery has had good effect.

Narayanan's call with Rajesh(3/18):

He is doing much better. His counts are on the way up. Had a bath after about a month and a half. The Vellore residents are thankful about that.(his words, not mine) Once his counts are up to a certain amount, he is likely to have his 3rd surgery (to remove localized medicine delivering beads and to graft some bone) on his leg. This will hopefully be the final one. He has started to walk around a bit now, with the assistance of a walker.

Sankaran's dad personally delivered Lindi lotions that we had sent for his use. Was very grateful and happy about that. Donor matching process is still on-going. Awaiting results of the high-res reports on the donor for whom the Confirmatory Typing has been ordered.

They are planning to enroll Hrishi in a school. Uncle, Padmaja and the kids are doing fine, under the circumstances.

Narayanan