9th December 2008 Afternoon shift 12noon – 6pm
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When I went inside the ICU, Guru Maharaja said, “I walked 8 steps today.” I
replied, “Wow!! That’s a very good start. Today is Ekadasi and also Gita
Jayanthi. Very auspicious beginning.” Guru Maharaja continued, “It was
exhausting. I am hungry now.” I quickly arranged for him to have his lunch.
When Guru Maharaja was about to finish his lunch he said, “You filled me
up.” I told him, “You need to eat well so you get more strength to walk 16
steps.”
At 4.10pm Guru Maharaja was taken to the physiotherapy department again for
the second session of walking exercise. When we were about to leave the ICU
ward, Guru Maharaja asked, “Where is my mask?” Neither myself nor the nurse
gave him the face mask. The nurse quickly brought a new face mask for Guru
Maharaja. I felt bad about it and quickly wrote it down in my small pocket
book so that I will not repeat the same mistake.
He walked 8 steps in the morning, now they made him to walk 15 steps in
three different sessions. After the physiotherapy, Guru Maharaja was taken
to opthamalogist for his eye check up followed by audiology. Since morning
Guru Maharaja was fully occupied with physiotherapy sessions and he was seen
very tired. At around 5.30pm he was brought back to the ICU and made to take
rest.