WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Recurrant Brain tumour surgery
My story is not that simple. in 2010, i was diagnosed with a recurrent meningioma…..an aggressive WHO Type II Benign tumor, it was located on the right side of my brain hence affecting the mechanics on my left side and inducing violent seizure episodes. We do not know what causes it, The only way to treat it because of the size was to have an extraction, Craniotomy (invasive/open brain surgery)…..
we did this at Nbi Hospital and i thought that was the end of it. Six months after recovery, i was back to work….two months later , i was diagnosed with a recurrence…..Fast forward to now, and three invasive surgeries later, a Pulmonary Embolism and two non invasive surgeries in 5 years, im completing my treatment and heading home next week. Ill be fighting fit, and though recovering, i cant wait to get back to work & finish what’s left of my Masters Programme.
Let me just clear the air on one more thing before i proceed with today’s agenda (To Say Thank You To Everybody)…….
Why do i choose to go public with my struggle? It’s simply because i can help someone who needs, hope, encouragement and to know that they do not walk alone. The numerous messages, visits, phone calls and conversations with people who have drawn strength from my crucibles is enough testament to me that i am impacting somebody”s life positively somewhere…..So i will continue to encourage where & when i can
secondly, Everything i share and have done comes from a deep conviction within that i can do all things through Christ & Christ alone who strengthens me. i give all glory to Him for not just everything ive gone through but that He has given me the strength and grace to go through it.
His word promises me that “there is no test that is not common to man, but that God is faithful, He will not allow me to go through anything i can not handle”.
Without preaching too much i want to give thanks to many many people who’ve stood with me over the last five years and supported my family and i through prayer, and in every other way. May God Bless you all! i may not remember everybody but you are all in my thoughts & gratitude. Here’s to the rest of you who have made a difference in our lives.
i gave a sincere tribute to my wife Tk Ombajo who has been here by my side for the whole ride.
Another of my key pillars is my sister Jackee Ombajo who has been solid holding fort and making sure everything goes on as usual. to the whole of the Ombajo family, you are too many to name, i thank you sincerely for everything you’ve done for us. Our Prayer warriors and spiritual back up, amongst many others include my pastors Charles M. Nganga, Noel Owuor & the Entire Mamlaka Hill Chapel Family, Id also like to thank Pastors Sammy Mangeli, Pastor Nick, and Mwaniki Mageria of Nairobi Chapel Ngong Road my second Home as well as Pastor Japhet Ndhlovu. i thank Edwin Martyn my brother for having my back & taking weeks off work to bring me out, my Mom Winnie Otieno who has unfalteringly been in my corner and brought me out the last time. My Dad Edwin Otieno, my friend and counsel….
Bikers for Life, my biker family with the Cruizin KIngs, SBA & Mature Rides, Ash Mashauto my bro and friend for life, Entertainment With Fun 4 Charity – EFC my Charity Famiy and especially my brother Maurice Okoth & his wife my sister in Law, Shamillah Khadijah Kiptoo for the constant checking on me, and positive vibes, the same to Ari Okong’o,Grace Nganga,Habida Moloney,Nyaruai Gitonga, Sire Edgar Kwach and Joseph Hellon, you guys have kept me on point with plenty of encouragement, prayer & good tidings, Leila my coastal ally and constant encourager with a happy message every morning,
My masters class GEMBA 10, Abdirahim Abdi, Nimo Farah Maalim, Ivie E Njiri, Hãni Yussuf, My Professors Achoki & Nyerere for the wonderful support, Cec,Moha,CK,KK,Paul,JDSER,Pamela,Faarhiya,Dulmar,Jiel,Doreen,Eleanor,dorcas,Fathia,
Gopher,Izzy,Juius,Kristina,Mwangi,SS,Xubbi……Its been real!
LXG,TrueBlaq,USIU Rugby Veterans,Run City,EMAK, Marriage On The Rocks, Nu Works Organization all of whom i have a close association, professionally & socially, thank you for your prayer & constant support
My Doctors, Musau, Amayo, Avinash Km, Sridhar PS and all your support staff for walking with me all through. Thank You Dr Avinash for holding my hand through this journey.
Id like to remember Rosa Mutero, for the back end support & being their for us together with Jonathan Mueke, and Anne WaiguruDickson Ngunjiri
Thomas BigTed Kwaka, thank you for the encouragement and funny moments.
There are two organizations that have supported my journey and i support what they do because they are able to help others in a situation like mine, Faraja Cancer Support Trust, and Pathway International are key to anyone seeking additional information & Assistance.
Thank you Aida Muturia my colleague kindly rope in the rest of our colleagues at True Blaq and Big Kev’s Medical Team.
AS for all my friends on social media, past & present, on Twitter,IG & FB, in the industry, Nonini?Jaguar Kenya, David K Mathenge, Mure DavidCreme De La Creme, DJ Joe Mfalme Dennis Nthumbi, Mc Philipo Philipo and all of you who have kept sending me kind messages & constant encouragement & Prayer May God Bless you all. I may not remember everybody but i appreciate and pray for all of you…..Thank you for remembering us in prayer and being in my corner….You are appreciated #TeamBIgKev
Acoustic schwannoma Surgery
“Our full family would like to thank Dr.Avinash for taking very good care of my mother Mrs.Janaki. She was suffering from Acoustic Schwannoma for close to five years. During this term, she had constant episodes of vomit and headache. Dr Avinash was prompt enough to diagnose this overnight. Mom was operated by Dr. Avinash on 23-August-2013. We were very nervous as she had extreme vomitting prior to surgery for continuous one week.
Dr.Avinash gave us confidence of her well being post surgery. He explained us clearly on the disease and the treatment procedure. Google scared me on the risks involved in Craniectomy procedure. I always felt free to ask questions and gain confidence in return. The doctor’s confidence supported us morally. She had a speedy recovery with minimal medicines and was on her feet within two weeks from the date of surgery. She resumed her job on 1-Jan-2014 and is doing perfectly fine now. I give Dr.Avinash and Columbia Asia Hospital two thumbs up!”
Brain Aneurysm– Giant Aneurysm
It was in mid of June 2014, I suddenly experienced severe headache and neck pain. Then my family member consulted Neuro Physician and number of examinations was conducted the outcome was suffering from brain aneurysm.
We approached Dr. Avinash who is a well known and experienced neuro surgeon, and he has explained how the aneurysm
accurse and informed about the different type of surgery and post surgery reparation and effects. Hence we opted the modern way of surgery called “coiling of aneurysm”
The surgery was successful and I felt I was in safe hands, me and my family members felt happy with service and approach from Dr. Avinash.
I would like to recommend Dr. Avinash to people who are in need and he is an expert neuro surgeon.
Brain Aneurysm Coiling-Patient from Ghana
I am Ms. Doris Yaa Osei, a 43 year old Research Scientist with the Animal Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana. On 29th July, 2013 I felt an excruciating pain in the left side of my head, and seconds later the pain had radiated to the back of my neck. All of a sudden my neck became stiff and I felt dizzy. My condition was diagnosed as a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured-leakage of intracranial aneurysm on 11th September, 2013.
In view of the high morbidity and mortality associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage and the lack of necessary facilities for local treatment, the neurosurgeon recommended an urgent out of country treatment. After an extensive search for an appropriate neurosurgeon, the Ghana Health Service, on the recommendations of my neurosurgeon and a medical board comprising neurosurgeons, approved of intervention to be undertaken by Dr. K.M. Avinash, an Interventional Neurosurgeon.
On the 9th February, 2014, I successfully had a balloon assisted coiling of the aneurysm at the Columbia Asia Referral Hospital in Bangalore, India under the care of Dr. K.M. Avinash. I wish to recommend Dr. Avinash for the high professionalism exhibited pre, during and post intervention that has resulted in my survival. Dr. Victor Smart-Abbey, a senior neurosurgeon and the other doctors who attended to me in Ghana are also pleased and satisfied with the intervention undertaken by Dr. Avinash.