22-Dec-08 – Afternoon shift, 2 pm to 9 pm
Guru Maharaja was taking facial therapy from Dr. Mahabahu prabhu when we
arrived to his room. By his expert treatment Guru Maharaja could close his
left eye better than before and the face appearance is getting better day by
day. Everyday Guru Maharaja gets 2 or 3 times the facial therapy and each
session lasts for 30 minutes. Prasadam was served after his facial therapy.
Then the physiotherapist came to see Guru Maharaja to give bed exercises and
also to teach Bhadara Balaram prabhu and Ekanath Gaura prabhu so that they
can give the same exercises to Guru Maharaja as often possible during the
day.
At 4:30 pm the opthologist doctor came with their machine to check Guru
Maharaja’s eyes. They also appreciate face therapist’s treatment that Guru
Maharaja can close his left eye better and eventually Guru Maharaja will not
have his left eye taped while sleeping at night. When the devotees were
shifting Guru Maharaja to the bed his right hand accidently hit the rails of
the bed and Guru Maharaja expressed a sudden pain saying, “ouch!”
Immediately Dr.Shiromani mataji said this means the right hand started to
sense the pain and it is a good sign.
At 6:15 pm Jagannath, Baladev and Subadra deities came to Guru Maharaja’s
room. Guru Maharaja took darsan of Them, offered flowers and took a small
piece of prasad. After that Narataki Mataji, Srila Prabhupada’s disciple who
resides above Guru Maharaja’s room in the spiritual care department came to
see him and recollected how Guru Maharaja was serving so nicely Srila
Prabhupada.
Guru Maharaja was so tired after getting so many therapies since the
morning, so the servants desired to give him prasadam and put him to early
rest. At 8:15 pm Guru Maharaja was served prasadam and at 9:15 pm he was on
the bed sleeping.
Ekanath Gaura prabhu shared with us all how in the morning during the
physiotherapy session Guru Maharaja showed improvement in his walking using
the parallel bars and with the support of the devotees.