Yiu Ti's progress

Hey guys,

I have been exchanging emails with Kavitha about Yiu Ti's current medical condition. Here is what she had to say :


Hi Danis,

I'm fine thanks. And you? I hope you're keeping alright.

Yes, unfortunately the news is true. She has some how contracted viral Encephalitis. She is not well at all. I spoke to both her sister and her mum yesterday night. Her mother sounded really depressed and devastated. We're all hoping and praying for the best. She was first admitted in a hospital in Derby on the 14th of July. After the doctors there came to an agreement that they could no longer help her in any way, she was transferred to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. She is currently being treated there. Her condition is improving. Before yesterday she could not breathe on her own. She was ventilated and had a tracheotomy done. But thankfully as of yesterday, she is now able to breathe on her own. Also, the inflammation in her forebrain has gone down to about 30% now. I do believe she is out of the woods. She lapses in and out of consciousness. She sometimes is unable to recognise people. I think this is due to the drugs and the sedation effect of the medication. I will be visiting her later today afternoon. Hopefully then I can let you guys know more about her condition then. I haven't checked yet, but have you or Joon updated our blog? The sad part of this is that it has been 2 months and noone knew.

Try to inform the others.

Kind regards,Kavitha.
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Then the next reply goes as such :

I've just come back from the hospital. Yiu Ti is definitely improving. She is able to respond a little to our voices and touch, which is very good. She can't focus long on one particular thing but according to her mum and dad she was able to (very faintly) call out 'mama' and 'papa' today morning. So slowly but surely, she is getting better. Whether or not she will regain her memory, speech etc the doctors aren't sure yet. A speech therapist sees her regularly. SHe's just taking it one day at a time. I reckon she will still be in the hospital then. The name of the hospital is the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. I'm sure your dad and your sister are familiar with the undergroud. So the nearest stop is Russel Square on the Piccadily line. Once you exit the station, turn left. There should be signs from there guiding you to the hospital from there. (Basically: out the station turn left. then first left again. walk down. and take a left again. keep walking and should see it on your right) Once you get to the hospital, ask for the Harris Medical Centre ITU on the first floor. Just ask the nurses for Yiu Ti at the ITU.