I came to London accidently on impulse. I have never had sick leave but life can't be smooth and smiling all the time. Throughout the years I have suffered from various health issues varying from a broken wrist after my son was born in Jan. 1987, 2 asthma attacks at the end of 90's due to exhaust fumes and was given oxygen at the Edgware General Hospital.
Oct 1994 I was admitted to Edg. General for 3 months as my Heart Mitral Valve was not functioning. Before repairs they had to do 2 Prostate Ops as water and Blood stopped circulating. Then in Jan. 1995 my Mitral Valve Open Heart Surgery done at Harefield by Mr Khagani under Dr Yakub who did Ist Heart Transplant in London. In 2002 , my left eye Retina detached. Dr Fallen at west Middlesex did 3 Ops, left some oil to stop detaching and saved only 20% Vision! In 2003 I was afflicted with Prostate Cancer, I underwent 3 times Biopsies and Radio Therapy 3 times a week for 6 weeks at Mount Vernon Hospital.
In 2006 I went to India alone. 2 days later, I felt my right eye Retina was detaching, consultant advised to return to London Moorefields Hospital, for an eye operation which failed as consultant made some error and I lost my right eye sight completely!
Last year in July I had a Stroke, admitted to NWP Hospital for 5 days, my left side Brain was affected making my speech and the whole right side body num. I also had 2 Cataract Ops, 3 Hernia Ops and now my teeth have gone so sharp that they made my tongue and both sides of my mouth so sore that dentist has referred me to Guys Hospital!
I don't know how much God wants to test my Physical, Mental and Spiritual Resilience?! Thank God I can walk and have 20% vision in the left eye!
Upendra Kapadia
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