From Mahabahu Govinda Prabhu; December 31, 2008
Report:
Before I write my report I’ll make a brief summary of the BVA (Brain
Vascular Accident) (Stroke):
There are 2 types of stroke.
1. Isquemic: Blood clot that obstructs a brain artery causing the
deactivation of several neuronal areas.
2. Haemorrhaghic: It’s the “breakage” of an artery causing blood shedding in
the regions in which it doesn’t correspond.
From these two types, the one that generates a high mortality before the
first 30 days is the haemorrhagic.
The places of injury can vary; but the most dangerous is the one at the
brain trunk, being this the place where the cranial pairs arrive, and it is
also the center of various important functions; amongst them, the deglution
(swallowing) and respiration.
A fonoaudiologic evaluation was executed; in respect of his musculature, it
was found the following:
Left Hemiface: A decrease in its tonicity; lip got down; left eye with short
mobility.
Right Hemiface: Muscular insufficiency on cheeks, slight movement on his
left eye. Incapability to enact facial expression movements, such as: smile
and expressions of sadness. This is produced by the limitation in orbicular
muscles, risorio muscle, amongst others having alterations.
This makes the face to appear stiff and having a little facial expression.
In addition, the speech sounds not very clear at times (dysarthric), product
of the muscular alterations.
It has been decided to begin the treatment with three sessions a day, half
an hour each.
Presently, 10 sessions has been already performed. There are improvements in
his facial symmetry, eyes closing, right eyebrow movements, right cheek
functionality and slight improvement in lip seal.
The sessions will continue in this frequency. Advancement has been noticed,
but it’s necessary to continue. Positives factors are that he is young and
that the BVA type is starting to respond to the stimulation.
Guru Maharaja is now in a rehabilitation stage; from now on only
achievements should come.
Therefore, patiently one has to wait for the improvements step by step. It’s
understood that all the improvements are the result of a team work of
devotees, doctors, diversity of therapies and prayers.
Everybody united towards the same cause to which everyone had contributed.
Keep praying.
Hare Krishna
Mahabahu Govinda dasa