Bounced Back

Kiran Prakash (from left), Banoo Apa, Shekhawat, Yusuf Rassiwala and Mrs Shekhawat

A four-member delegation from the Club, led by Yusuf Rassiwala, today called on Shekhawat to inquire on his well-being. He had been keeping indifferent health for the past couple of days and his condition had deteriorated alarmingly by 10:30 p.m. yesterday when Kiran Prakash checked with him last on the phone.
The good news is that Shekhawat has bounced back overnight and appeared cheerful when he opened the door to his guests this morning. He had interrupted his breakfast (of cut apples) and before long, went on to munch on biscuits – this, after being completely off food for two days. “I shall be at the Garden tomorrow,” he promised.
The worrisome news though, according to his wife, was that this could be a temporary reprieve as there is every possibility of him relapsing into the distressful state any moment. “Let us wait and watch,” she cautioned.

Everybody in the Garden is worried about Shekhawat

“His condition has been fluctuating sharply over the past few days. Till 1 ‘o clock last night, he was in bad shape, unable to even talk. And now he looks fine!”
The last we heard of he having recovered was on Monday, after Siba Prasad Maitra organized his medicines (ref post of June 26) as per doctor's prescription.
Two days later, on Wednesday, Shekhawat had to report to the naval hospital in Colaba and following a change of medicines, he was again in distress. He was unable to eat (in spite of hunger), throwing up whatever he took, turned weak and frail, unable to talk or even stand up. He said he felt giddy and would tend to lose his balance whenever he tried to walk.
Sadly, Maitra could not visit him yesterday as he had suffered a second fall, affecting the same leg he had sprained a few days back. Completely immobilized thus, he could just about call on phone but could not talk to Shekhawat who was apparently ‘resting’ then. Today, he will try again during the day.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
As we advance in age, our immune system goes down. We should not ignore our health. The advice of doctors should be taken seriously. I wish Shekhawat-ji early recovery and good health. Be cheerful but please, do not obsess over being present in the Garden every day. Take it easy and keep smiling.