To Finish "The Set" with a Bang!

So sports fans I am coming to end of another chapter in my journey to India. In the last week I was given a big Puncture injection whereby they withdraw a little bit of spinal fluid and replace it with Stem Cells. This procedure can give the most results in terms of repair. HOwever, it comes with the most amount of impact and challenge to the body. Often patients get headaches or nausea and it can be very difficult on one's systems. In my case I had no issues. I am lucky man! I don't know if it is due to my physical fitness or strong mind set but i will put it down to that.

After this procedure I was very tired and took the next day to rest and only do passive exercises with the PT. In the next 2 days I didnt notice much of a change, a few little things but nothing major. Then on Wednesday night, BAM! It happened and a major change occurred.... (unfortunately I can't tell you what it is until I get home and suprise my family on Tuesday). Sorry you will just have to be patient.
Then we worked on the walking in AFO's more of the time this week as it has been deemed that the calipers made here keep moving and I bend my knee while trying to walk. I am not going to buy these and try to walk with a different device from home. The walking with the AFO's is slowly getting better and Geeta stated that when my quadriceps become stronger I will definately be able to walk with them in the walker like I was in the long full length calipers. Cool hey!!!
Then on the last day (Saturday) I had one more trick left to throw into the ring and when I was walking forward with the AFO's, I asked what would I have to do to be able to walk backwards? So, we (Vannada) and I talked about the motion that would be needed to go backwards and she demonstrated it and so I stood up and tried it. Guess what? I could do it on the first go and did the whole length of the parallel bars in AFO's!! I think i can walk bloody well backwards better than forward :) I guess you never know until you try, eh!!

Well, that is it for this trip to Delhi and now I have to keep up the therapy and the walking. I have been told that with time many more changes will occur with the work in the legs. I look forward to seeing that. Also, tomorrow a group of patients from here will be going to one of the biggest temples in India, even bigger than Taj Mahal. I look forward to that and I will be posting some pics when I get home too. So on sunday late I am out of here. Keep you posted. Look for my info on the big change on Tuesday....