Day 33 - The last injection; this one’s for the “dog”
We learned early this morning that I would receive my fifth stem cell injection today at 12:00 noon. The decision was made to inject the cells directly into my spinal cord sometime Sunday. Dr. Wang, the elder, performed the procedure this time. Dr. Wang had a great bedside manner and kept communicating with dad and me through the entire process, although his English was not as good as Dr. Wang, the younger. Dr. Wang emphasized that the procedure should be done slowly, and he did draw the spinal cord fluid slower than Dr. Wang the younger. Both doctors, however, exhibited excellent technique, patience, and care in administering the stem cells.
I was told to rest on my back or side for 6 hours, but after 4 hours I was ready to get back my chair (but still take it easy). I felt great after the injection and had no headache or any other reaction. In general, these injections seem to be rather routine and in my case, no reactions, except for minor headaches. The most harrying aspect of the procedure comes after the anesthetic is injected and the
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