Patient’s name: Ron Tyler Jr. (San Antonio, USA)

Procedure: Total Knee replacement

Consultant: Dr. Yash Gulati

Ron, a 42-year-old Computer Analyst, wants to prepare for a trip he calls "audacious." Ron plans to climb Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2010, an adventure that seemed inconceivable just five months ago.

About 19 years ago, Ron started to feel sharp, unbearable pain in his muscles. He saw his mobility diminishing each day. Soon he had to give up the activities like working out, cycling which were the integral part of his life. The pain attacked his arms and legs. Ron finally decided to see a doctor and was finally diagnosed with polymyositis, a disease in which the immune system spontaneously attacks the muscles. At 26, Ron was almost immobile and was on the edge of giving up. Karmal facilitated a Total Knee Replacement surgery for Ron at Apollo Hospital, by the leading orthopedic surgeon Dr. Yash Gulati. Today, when Ron recalls his experience, he sounds like an inspiration to others.

“I had always been active and would not accept that. I was treated for my condition and soon was in his form. I returned to workout routine, and in no time, was running several miles a day without a proper training. However, over the next 12 years, my lifestyle took a toll on my body. The pain was back and this time was here to stay. I eventually resorted to taking high doses of pain killers every day. Realizing this was not the solution, I ultimately went to see orthopedic surgeons. The doctor decided Arthroscopic surgery for me, but after the surgery, pain and soreness again left me immobile. After yet another arthroscopic surgery, I had almost no cartilage left and opted to have a total knee replacement. The total knee replacement allows greater movement and flexibility for patients but in my case, it was difficult. I had undergone two surgeries already. My insurance company didn’t approve the money for the replacement as they found it ill-logical. Moreover, I was a little scared and worried about it as I had already gone through two surgeries but all in vain. Spending USD89000 for one more experiment neither my strength, nor my wish. I was tired, tired of being tired. Once, working from home for a web portal, I searched for Total Knee Replacement. What I found was more than my expectations. I found an interview of a surgeon, Dr. Yash Gulati, with a video of the surgery he had performed. It was also explained in the video that the cost of the surgery in India is 10 times less than what it costs in US. Ron would not have to worry about future complications. I contacted Dr. Gulati through karmal.org where I watched the interview. The karmal representative, asked me for my previous diagnostic reports and the history of my illness. The response was quick and the cost of the treatment they quoted was really 10times of the cost given by the US doctors. The THR package, only for USD10000, that was unbelievable.”

“I experienced an excellent recovery and was on my feet the very next day. I didn't feel any pain after surgery and only felt unstable for a couple of days. I was able to move without the help of crutches and flew back home soon after the surgery!"

“When asked why I would attempt such a task, my answer was simple. I was so happy with the results of my surgery and I wanted to demonstrate that life isn't over after knee replacement. I wanted to tell others that they, too, can be active again if they choose the right options.”

I am grateful to Dr. Yash Gulati for giving me the strength to be back on my feet again and I am also thankful to Karmal for being such a great resource and my partner to wellness.

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