Jackie Kay’s Blog

Saturday, 8 July

July 8th, 2006

Ah well. A bit more disappointment yesterday. Still no stem cells for Jackie. Still, I am scheduled for more on Monday and then again on Friday, before we head up to Qingdao on Sunday, so all is well.

Yesterday my time in Rehab was extended to include 20 minutes on the standing table. This is where you lay on a table and are strapped on. Then it tilts up so that you are in a standing position. At the time my body didnt feel like it was doing much work, but I certainly knew it once I was down again. So, it is the weekend now and we’ll have a rest from rehab and be ready to get stuck back into it next week……… our last week in Shenzhen.

Jon has kindly arranged for me to continue my daily rehabilitation at the hospital in Qingdao when we go there to talk to people about Sailability. This is most welcome as I believe that significant benefits are occurring through the rehabilitation. And while in Qingdao, Jon has also arranged for me to receive a 5th injection by I/V.

This morning while standing by the window there was the most amazing sight. A cart being pulled by a fellow on foot, was piled about 2 metres high. He was pulling the cart while the cars, buses and trucks were wizzing all around him. It was pretty impressive. Shenzhen is a modern and thriving city and then you see the fellows carrying massive loads on the bikes and hand carts. Our occupational health & safety guys wouldnt understand I dont think. Photo below.

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