http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia Getting Stem Cells Treatment in Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:41:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Still no results from Lydia's VER a couple of weeks ago.  Apparently results have been read and interpreted, waiting for the transcriptionist to get to the bottom of the pile of tapes.  Otherwise, Lydia is doing very well.  She had her first day of school today, she is now a 1st ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/08/22/8-21-08/ We are having a great summer!  We went to Florida so Lydia could experience the beach. I had been promising her to go for the last year, finally when summer school let out we set off for St Pete Beach. She is such a good traveler. She had a good ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/08/06/8-5-08/ Subject: exciting news about Lydia What a wonderful morning it has been!   Lydia has hit a major milestone.  I have waited for years for this to happen.  Today, Lydia saw my face. She made out my hair,eyes, nose, mouth,ears. Then she looked at herself in the mirror and was able to see herself.  She ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/06/25/6-24-08/ Well, we have been home for almost 3 months.  I believe we have readjusted to life.  No more waking up at 3am starving :)!   I am back to work full time and Lydia is back to school fulltime.  She continues to do well with her school work and has been ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/04/29/4-28-08/ This morning, we were lounging in bed, my hand happened to cross her face and she said "I just saw darkness".  I then asked her to watch the darkness with her eyes.  She was able to slightly track the darkness from my hand midline to right both directions!!! WOW! What ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/02/29/more-good-news/ For those still following Lydia's progress online, we have some pretty cool news.  Lydia continues to see light and is seeing light of less contrast or brightness.  Blinking lights are the easiest to catch her attention.  I found some fun tub toys that have blinking and continuous light options.  She ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/02/29/more-progress/ So we have been home for about 2 weeks.  Finally we are not waking up at 4 am starving.  Finally we are beginning to adjust to our normal schedules.  I am sure Lydia has gained back the 4 lbs she lost, for sure I have gained the 7 lbs I ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/02/21/aaahhhhhhhh-home/ It is our last evening here.  Bittersweet.  We are so looking forward to returning to the comforts of home and seeing our loved ones,but a little sad to leave the wonderful people we have met.  So many incredible people from around the world facing their own challenges.  I wish each ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/02/05/2-5-08/ Lydia had her final stem cell treatment yesterday.  She is doing well today.   We are all glad there will be no more needle sticks! (especially Lydia!)  After a 20 minute "discussion" with the doctors yesterday, it was decided for Lydia to go to a different OR for sedation and her stem ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/02/02/2-2-08/ Yes, I realize it has been a long time since my last post.  I apologize.  Things have been challenging as of late, better now.  Looking forward to our return on Tuesday.  No place like home :)   Fireworks go off here at all hours of the day and night as they are ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/lydia/2008/01/31/1-31-08/