http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas Getting Beike's Stem Cell Treatments at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:15:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 23rd was a very long day. It was sad saying goodbye and I must admit to being a little teary. Casey, Andy and Lucy came in even though it was their day off. Lucy and Johnny came to the airport with us and although we had checked prior to ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/29/home-again/ Well, it is hard to believe that we leave tomorrow. Everyone has been fantastic and I feel the journey was well worth it. The doctors visited this morning and still believe that my improvements will be slow and steady. It was sort of sad saying 'thank you and good bye'. ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/29/august-22nd/ P.T. was good today. Andy had me on my side moving my legs from a straight to a flexed position. He was using quite strong opposition to that flex but I managed to overcome it.  Although I still use my frame to walk, I can actually walk normally with my ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/29/august-19th/ Today, I had my last lumbar puncture and stem cell infusion. I do not know whether I am getting used to them but today's procedure went very smoothly. I have been very lucky with no side effects bar very slight headaches. The day was kind of messy because the stem cells were ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/29/august-18th/ The doctors came in this morning with some really encouraging news, Based on my history and the fact that my hand and leg were instantly affected after Jessica's birth and my massive blood loss, the fact that I have remained pretty much the same since and my progress here, they ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/14/14th-august/ Well, it has been some time since I written in my blog...thanks to my friends who reminded me not to be so remiss! I must admit that I was very apprehensive about my BMH but needlessly so. I went down to the 3rd floor operating suite, got positioned on the ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/13/wednesday-13th-august/ Late Friday afternoon we went to the silk market and were amazed how few people were there. Westerners are huge by Chinese standards, so out came the L., XL & XXL (not all stores have bigger than that)...an instant motive for dieting! Then we wandered around West Lake which is ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/08/03/day-18/ I find it hard to believe that tomorrow we will have been in China for two weeks.  First, I have a correction to make; the city the hospital is in is Xiaoshan. The other is the name of a hotel near the hospital; I have been told it is cheap ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/07/29/day-13/ Yesterday, I had my first stem cell transfusion by IVI. Itwas great...no pain but because of the great discomfort I had been in for the previous two days, I was confined to the hospital! Bummer for you Jessica, I had planned to buy you a 'fruit' parasol! Never mind darling...later. I think ... http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/07/26/day-10/ I cannot believe I have been here a week. The same treatment again, more pain and more Advil. I am told it gets better! http://stemcellschina.com/blog/reecas/2008/07/26/day-7/