http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg Getting Beike's Stem Cell Treatments at Qingdao Chengyang Hospital Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:50:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sorry about the delay. The site was upgraded, and the posting software had to be debugged. I'm sitting in the Beijing airport, with 3 1/2 hours to go until I board my flight to Chicago.  My day started at 6 am, after 3 hours of sleep.  I always ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/22/heading-home-111608/      Time to go home.      There were times during the last month when it seemed like I never would be saying that, but here it is, and it seems like I got here last night.  I have had a somewhat frustrating day, but that pales in comparison to how much ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/16/day-31-111508/      I think there's something to that Valium idea.  I was definitely walking better today.  We'll see how I am after the spinal without it.  I was 90% at PT today.  Jason had been admiring my walking stick, so I gave him my backup as a thank you.  I think ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/15/day-30-111408/       Had the day off.  Way too much time on my hands.  I went shopping for gifts today with Jack, wanted to pay him but he refused.  Spent too much time on my feet, and didn't get everything I wanted.  Carolyn told me I looked in the wrong place.  I'll ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/14/day-29-111308/      Better night, but not perfect.  Fell in the shower, with 5 guardrails!  Didn't call the nurse, because she ratted me out to the doctors last time, which had something to do with the IV decision.      This morning, they came in as I was coming out of the shower  Fortunately, ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/12/day-28-111208/      Not a good night.  I know the beds have to have wheels, but when you grab at one to keep your balance...you don't.  I fell on the floor, scared the hell out of the nurse.  She came in and actually tried to pick me up from a sitting position. ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/11/day-27-111108/      Little late on this one.  Spinal today, had to stay in bed until 8:30.  That's worse than the spinal itself.  That makes 6 out of 7, 3 spinals and 3 IVs.  My schedule was switched around, so Thursday is my last day off.  For the first time, I'm hiring ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/11/day-26-111008/      Another day of slothfulness.  Woke up about 4 AM, my back had gotten a lot worse.  Showered, dressed, had the mandatory pop tart (I used to like those) and around 8 got my Aleve from Dr. Tonny.  My friends had given me 2 prescription painkillers, they didn't work as ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/09/day-25-11908/  [     Not much to say today. After last night's spinal and getting up at 4, I went back to sleep, woke up at 9 to make some more calls, then basically slept all day. My back is sorer after 1 puncture than it was after 25.      Woke up at ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/08/day-24-11808/  Well, the second night of full rest did the trick.  I feel like my new self.  My computer speakers coming back to life also helped my morale.  Last night, they stopped working, which meant no Skype.  For the first time here, I felt truly isolated.  I didn't like it.  Then, ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/mikeg/2008/11/08/day-23-11708/