Femoro Distal Bypass Treatment in India

Sai Johnson, a 68-year-old retired postal...

Sai Johnson, a 68-year-old retired postal worker and avid gardener, had been struggling for over a year. A former smoker, he first noticed a deep, aching pain in his right calf when walking to his mailbox. Soon, he could only manage a few steps in his beloved garden before the crippling pain forced him to stop. His foot often felt cold, and a small sore on his toe refused to heal. His primary care doctor referred him to a vascular surgeon, Dr. Evans, who diagnosed severe peripheral artery disease (PAD). An angiogram revealed a complete blockage in his superficial femoral artery. "Your leg is starving for blood, Sai," Dr. Evans explained. "A femoro-distal bypass will reroute blood around that blockage, using a vein from your other leg." Terrified of losing his mobility and independence, Sai agreed. The surgery lasted four hours. Waking up, his first sensation was warmth returning to his foot. Recovery in the hospital was tough, with careful monitoring of the graft and intense pain management. He began walking with assistance the next day. After two weeks of inpatient rehab, Sai went home. Six months later, after dedicated physical therapy, he walks a mile daily and is back to tending his roses. Emotionally, he journeyed from a deep fear of becoming housebound and a burden to his family, to profound gratitude and a renewed sense of vitality. He feels he's been given a second chance at an active life.