He returns
He returned after two years. Last time he came for groin hernia operation on right side. Now he has returned – this time he has developed a new hernia in the left groin. He was extremely happy with the result of surgery last time and hence when he developed another hernia, he decided to come back to me again. He flies down all the way from US. Why does he have to come to India for treatment? Simple – he has no health insurance. Health...
Hernia Becomes Gangrenous
Often Indian ladies have large bellies. Common causes are multiple pregnancies, sedentary lifestyle, poor physical exercises and health neglect. At times scars on abdomen of surgeries compound the weakness of the tummy. It is not uncommon to notice a protrusion (hernia) thro natural scar (umbilicus) or surgical scars. “My mom also had it” is a common answer which denotes that they have a metabolic error whereby the scars...
Choking Child
Choking child Just after I had gone to bed after a heavy day of plenty of surgeries, I got a call from emergency room. A four year old baby has been rushed into the emergency with sudden inability to swallow & throat pain. In minutes I was there. Parents were in great anxiety & the child was crying continuously. Mother said that she had seen her playing with a two rupee coin and suddenly her condition became an emergency. So...
Waited too long!
A fifty year old lady came from Madhya Pradesh with complaints of painful breast lump and pus discharge. She had the lump in the breast since six months. She ignored it since it was not giving any pain to her and also her son was getting about to get married. While she totally ignored it and the lump progressed After her sons’ marriage was over, she came to me with a large lump which had become painful and was discharging pus....
A case of Anemia with Cancer Colon
A 75 year old female came to me in emergency with complaints of constipation, inability to pass faltus (obstipation), severe pain abdomen, persistent vomiting, extreme weakness & stomach fullness since 5 days. Prior to this, she had chronic constipation often alternating with loose stools since six months. She was taking laxatives from various doctors but it was helping her some times. She had low haemoglobin (anemia) & was...
Stone slipping out of Gall Bladder versus stone slipping out of Kidney
Often patients are under a notion that stone slipping out of Gallbladder means patient will problem is solved. This happens because they have heard that stoens slippng out of kidney means it will come out in urine. This understanding is not correct. A small stone slipping out of kidney may pass out of body in urine. However, a small stone passing out of Gall bladder is simply dangerous and could be even life threatening. Patient can...
About Me
Dr. Bimal Shah is the senior most General & Laparoscopic surgeon in Mira – Bhayandar with largest series of operations. He also consults at Borivali – Dahisar. He believes in ethical practice & is available at only trust hospitals. He passed out from KEM hospital, Mumbai in 1993 and was a lecturer training newer surgeons & medical students till 1998. View biodata >>>
