Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie speaks on the child’s recovery
How is Miss Williams now?
She is doing very well. Her parents are very enlightened and have always brought her to the clinic to meet up with her appointments. As a matter of fact, she was at the outpatient clinic yesterday (April 11) and there was no problem at all.
How is her blood pressure now?
Her blood pressure has been very normal since she had her operation. Her next appointment will be in six months.
What about the remaining kidney?
There is nothing wrong with the kidney that she has now, thus, it is expected to live for as long as she does.
Why the constant visit to the hospital then?
The only reason for the follow-up at this time is the risk of developing a similar problem in the remaining kidney and we are on the lookout for that.
How do you think the story has affected the public?
Rejoinders to the Miss Williams’ story were simply too many and they kept coming in up till December 2014. I have seen several people with similar problems since then.
One came from Sagamu and had previously been everywhere including India but has been unable to obtain any help because the two kidneys are involved. For the first time perhaps, many readers were able to connect to a real story that they could relate to and have used that as a basis for opening up in a bolder way to make their problems public. Many are, of course, still wary of having their health challenges out there in the public domain and often request complete anonymity. Others provide an address where their responses should go.
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