Tony’s SCI Blog

Moving forward

September 27th, 2006

Well I made it through my first stem cell injection into my spine just fine. They inserted a needle into my spinal cord at injury site and removed some spinal fluid. Then the Dr Wang injected a fluid to prepare the injury site to accept the stem cells injection. Then Dr Wang injected the stem cells there was a little pain put nothing you would expect. I have smashed my finger before that hurt a lot more that the whole process did. The doctor and nurses here are super they take their time and although I have only picked up a few Chinese words and sometimes their English is a little broken, they always make sure that I know what they are getting ready to do. The part that is a little tough on me is having to lay in my bed on my back for six hours after the treatment. I get bored and want to get up but if that’s what it takes to help get me moving again than I can deal with it. I started out this morning the day after my first stem cell injection by having a iv. Then I went for a oxygen treatment then acupuncture and finally a physical therapy session. Charlie was my therapist an he did a excellent job the best therapy session I have ever had. Sid is the guy who keeps things going during the day he is very busy but he is doing a great job. I have some different feelings in my midsection and legs it would be hard to describe it but it’s a good thing. I can say that I am very satisfied with the treatment here and all the people who work in this hospital. It has been a very efficient and friendly process so far.

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