May 2, 2009 Free Day
May 2nd, 2009
Back Stretch Standing Therapy
Saturday & Sunday are Free days so we started the weekend off by sleeping in to 7:00 AM. As if we really need a sleep in! Since we have room service, laundry service and maid service everyday we are absolutely exhausted by the end of the day. Christine has suggested that we should consider some of these services when we get home. We have an unspoken competition on who can read the most novels. Since we have lots of time for lunch and supper we have decided to try to master the art of eating with chop sticks.
I had a bone marrow stem cell treatment by spinal yesterday at 10:30. It was all done by 11:00 so thanks to the valium that goes along with it I slept till 2:00 PM had lunch then slept again from 3:00 until 7:00 then stayed up and read until 11:30 PM before going back to sleep. Christine had a busy day reading sending a few emails and tending to me when I needed help so she was asleep by 8:30 PM.
My physio went really well this week. On Thursday and Friday I was able to do lots more repititions of the more strenuous exercises and even the balancing exercises seemed a bit easier and I was able to do them for a little longer time than before. It is also easier to stand straight and walk but I still have some work to do on balance. My leg muscles still tighten up when I first lay down and stretch out but that only lasts for a second or two and then I am able to make them relax. The ache that I get in my back when I sit for a while almost doesn’t exist and recovery time after sitting for a while is getting shorter all of the time. Also my legs have less of a tendancy to want to cross over now that the muscles aren’t as tight and that also helps to make walking easier. I’m learning not to trip over my feet all over again.
Today I have the usual spasms in the back of my thighs when I stand up straight which is the side effect of the spinal injection. Yesterday I hardly felt the spinal and since they gave me some solu-mederal just before the spinal the spasms in my thighs are pretty minor in comparison to the spasms after some of the other spinals. By tomorrow I expect they will be gone and I will be able to get in a good session of physio on Monday. If it doesn’t rain we will probably try and get out for a walk tomorrow.
Hope you all have a Enjoyable Warm Spring Weekend.
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1. Craig, Dana, & Jordan | May 4th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Hi Ken & Christine:
So glad to hear you are seeing results with your treatments. You look pretty good standing there so nice and tall.
Looks like spring has finally arrived in Regina. The temp today is 20 C and the sun is shining. The promise for the week is all above zero temperatures.
Talked to Jason and told him we would be delighted to attend his wedding in July. Thanks so much for including us.
Everyone here is fine. Thinking of you and keeping you always in our prayers.
Craig, Dana, & Jordan
2. Soren Leiden | July 28th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Dear Ken and Christine,
We really hope that all is still improving but want to know the
specifics of your improvements. Do you think the Nerve Growth Factor
Injections would show enough improvement without the stem cells?
Rehab Balance Therapy, of course.
Blessings,
Soren and mom michele
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