Thursday, October 2, 2008

Over Half Way now

Now it I have been here for 5 1/2 weeks and things are moving right along.... After the procedure I didnt notice anything right away. However, there were constant spasms occurring in my abdominals and my bladder. This is a good sign but it makes it difficult to sleep and when I went to move I had to pause until the spasms subside.
After a couple of days post procedure i started to notice some more changes occurring such as: contractions and movement in both legs in the quadriceps, contractions in my hamstrings, increased strength and movement in my lower abdominal area, adduction movement from the end of range of motion on both sides. However, the right is weaker than the left and moves about 30 degrees and the left can move approx. 0-50 degrees. Just to let you know these movements are very weak and require some support from the Physio but never the less i am moving my body parts on command!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, my improvements have been under minded by a UTI, AGAIN! :( This UTI really sucks the energy out of you and since it has been dragging on I have asked to get the medication that i know will work for me. Now that I have received the right prescription i will be sweet!....
Something i thought i would like to point out, the physiotherapists and all of the staff are great here and are so patient and very dedicated to give the patient's to best opportunity to help with recovering from whatever there disability or disease. Geeta & Ashish live, breath and eat Stem Cell therapy..... so compassionate about their work/treatment and are constantly encouraging their patient's and try to explain what is going on with each patient's treatment. Even though Geeta is running two hospitals and doing research, etc she continues to come and see how the patients in the physio room are going. I am inspired to make sure that i am professional who will do the same with my patients.

So while i am here I will continue to push my body to see what will happen and make the most out of the treatment. I dont think i will get nearly as much support when i return and will do the majority of work at home. Go baby stem cells go!!!
By the way today is a holiday here in India, its Mahat ma Ghandi day, so no work today. But i did get up and walk down to the lift and back twice.

1 comment:

Mere said...

Three weeks to go - we are so excited about having you home again - but before that give it everything you've got! What you are doing is absolutely amazing.....