From Ratnavali...

Dr Hegde came to check Guru Maharaja today and the doctor said he looks better than yesterday and there is no need to panic. Guru Maharaja's is feeling very uncomfortable with the tubes and asking everyone to remove them. So the doctor has given the nurses and local duty doctors to remove the ventilator. They are planning how to do it. The process usually takes between 24 to 48 hours. They are praying that everything would go smoothly.

The cardiologist also came to see Guru Maharaja and he said it is natural for the BP to fluctuate. They are giving the BP medicines under his guidance.

Guru Maharaja asked one senior disciple signaling to get him a clicker to chant. Since that devotee had his and Guru Maharaja took it from him and he is chanting mentally the maha mantra on the clicker slowly.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 28/10/08; 6:20:39 PM to the News dept.
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Jayaptaka Swami Update 28-Oct 12:30 pm

From Ratnavali...

The following report is from Dr. Madhavananda Prabhu, the Bhaktivedanta Hospital. The Hinduja hospital doctor said that Guru Maharaja is stable now. His consciousness is also good. The doctor has instructed the nurses to start the process of removing the ventilator.

May all the Deities give protection to our beloved Guru Maharaja.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 28/10/08; 4:23:47 PM to the News dept.
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Jayapataka Swami Diwali Update

There is some cause for alarm with Maharaja's condition. His blood pressure is fluctuating which is a worrying sign. This just in from Ratnavali, although it refers to last night Indian time...

The blood pressure of Guru Maharaja is fluctuating (goes up and down between high and normal). The platelets have gone down to 69,000. The normal platelets count under this situation should be above 1 lakh. Sugar is normal. Sometimes he moves his limbs and opens his eyes voluntarily.

Although no devotees have visited in the evening still his BP is high and the doctors are concerned about it. Magnesium has gone up from a previously low level to a slightly higher level. (It is a good symptom for blood coagulation) Brain activity is stable. Pulse rate is very stable. Let's keep praying to Lord Krsna for Guru Maharaja's health.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 28/10/08; 2:33:43 PM to the News dept.
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