In this episode of the MedStudent Wellbeing Series, Smit Khandelwal shares with us his story on how he was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) leading to a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 16, and he talks about his immensely inspiring journey of neuro-recovery from not being able to use his left side to being able to run again.

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00:30 Guest Introduction

02:30 The incidents leading to the bleed

03;20 The Bleed

06:50 Surgery and the Time spent in the ICU

11:21 Any possible risk factors preceeding the Bleed

14:27 Experiences in the UAE hospital

18:19 Barium swallow test and it's horrible taste

22:29 Journey from UAE to India

28:00 "The best recovery takes place in the first 6 months"

34:15 Taking his first step after the incident!

45:48 Hydrocephalus and placement of a VP shunt

57:48 Seizures and how he manages them

1:04:31 Left Side Neglect

1:08:00 What he does when he feels low( on those rare occasions)

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I had a great time listening to his story and I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know if you liked it or if you have any queries, feedback, or any topic suggestions, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory.

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