11/04/2024
A story to hear from Successful Warrior...
Do whatever you want to do, I will live for a hundred years
71-year-old Rita Choksi from South Mumbai lives these words tenaciously by leading a perfectly healthy life five years after her lung transplant. When she came out of a twelve-hour lung transplant surgery, her doctors were as relaxed as if she had just performed a simple appendix operation, because Ritaben was adamant.
Even after learning that some lung transplant patients don't survive, you don't let your passion fade away, you just keep thinking of winning the fight without giving up and your determination is such that even your doctor takes a finger of that confidence and is determined to achieve the best outcome. become The common result of all these is that today's 71-year-old Rita Choksi has to be called an iron lady, because her life mantra of not giving up in the face of conflict has not left her even in dire circumstances. A person who has never had a fever in his life is immediately diagnosed with severe lung fibrosis and the condition worsens to the point of lung transplant. Adikham Rita Choksi's story of overcoming the tough times of Covid after undergoing a lung transplant in October 2019 and still living today is inspiring and full of positivity.
It was unlikely, but...
No disease even in nails. Yes, careful and regular exercise for health,
Ritabahn never got sick after going for running, walking and yoga. He says, 'Before marriage and even after marriage, I have taken good care of my health. Even amidst family responsibilities, I make time for fitness. In my 65 years of life, I don't even remember that I have ever been seriously ill. However, there came a time when she started getting out of breath while swimming. We went to the doctor as soon as we realized that I get tired if I walk, my stamina is reduced and I am having trouble breathing. Examination revealed pulmonary fibrosis and progression. My lungs were then functioning at 45% and the lungs were more and more damaged in fibrosis 66
My daughter and son's children are my life force. They used to tell me that you will be fine, Grandma. Children are gullible and what they say must be true. In fact, I live because of his faith.
- Rita Choksi
were happening.'
This problem of lungs in 2017
After it was detected, he stretched the time till 2019, but after that the situation became such that the doctor realized that lung transplant is synonymous with long term. Her husband Ashok Choksi, who has been with Ritabhain throughout this journey like a shadow here, says, 'The lung transplant was a big deal. Its success rate was determined based on age, so it was also dangerous. Lungs were getting damaged. So oxygen support has been started. It was understandable how long the borrowed oxygen would last. So finally, with the doctor's advice, we registered our name in the list of organ receivers and along with that, the journey of going to the hospital every alternate day and exercising etc. started. Registered in June 2019. After that, they were supposed to get lungs from three donors, but they did not match, so there was no alternative but to wait.
Exams are immense
During the daily rounds at the hospital, Ritabehn developed pneumonia. It was an emergency, because the lungs were already weak and pneumonia, says Ritabahn, 'a
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Ritabhan with husband Ashok Choksi.
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When I went to the hospital, Manoman decided to come back after recovering. Even though everyone was scared, I was sure that nothing would happen to me. After the treatment of pneumonia, a call from a donor came, the surgery was decided. I remember that Dr. Sandeep Attawar, who has performed more than 500 heart and lung transplants, left no stone unturned to boost my confidence. I told him that you should do my operation, nothing will happen to me; I am going to live a hundred years and the doctor is overjoyed.' Ritabahn's confidence
It also boosted the confidence of the doctors and performed critical surgeries like hour-long lung transplants as easily as appendicitis operations. Amany Dr. Sandeep's first surgery on a patient of this age turned out to be super successful.
After surgery
Within five-six days of the surgery, he started walking with Ritaben support. Rani of Jhansi fell in the hospital after the name of Ritabhain, who was in the hospital for 25 days as part of precaution. He
He himself was courageous, but he did not fail to encourage the people around him. After that, after coming home, the covid came where they were still barely settling down. Ashokbhai says, 'That period of two years passed with complete caution. Despite being a lung transplant patient, Rita did not have to go to the hospital even once during Kovid. Now we also go outside. Risli came to Shimla. There is also a plan to go to Canada this year. Rita does yoga, does housework. He likes cooking and painting, so he is active in that too.'
Even today, doctors use the example of Ritaben to encourage patients. Ritaben says, 'My daughter and son's children are my life force. Those people used to tell me that nothing will happen to you, grandmother. Grandma, you will be fine. I believed that children are gullible and if they say something, it must be true. I believe this grandmother lives because of her grand children."
