2011 INDIA

Nameste!
I'm back for more Stem Cells..... Its been 1 1/2 years since I was last here and the staff have noticed many changes in me since I was last here. In fact I stated to Geeta that recently I made an improvement in movement only 2 weeks ago. This could be due to physio and might have been able months ago??
The procedures have changed a bit with the way stem cells are administered but the general practice is much the same. And many of the physio's and doctors are different, but.... Geeta is the same!!
It seems that I am getting more stem cell injections daily (2-5 injections) and with my first procedure, the EC (epidural catheter) for 2 days at Gutam Nagar I received 3 mass injections on the first day and 5 mass injections on the second day 2 hours apart. For myself they are no longer requiring me to be lying down with my feet up and head down. This is good news as I hated that part and was so hard on my head. In fact excluding the first injection that day, i didnt have lay down at all just stay still and quiet for the day in my room watching movies or reading.

They are giving DSM injections on Mondays and Thursdays in the hospital while sitting up and I had 2 injections in my hand which is quite different than previously.
The rest of the processes are similar with the daily routine of nurses wanting BP, HR, medicines taken, blood given, etc.... Physio for myself has also changed. I am now having 3 shorter intense sessions a day instead of 2 a day.

After being here just over a week and one procedure down I am already seeing some small changes with Quadricep extension in both legs producing movements that were not there in the Left leg and stronger in the right leg (this is in the side lying postion). Its around 30degrees in range. Also there is much stronger movement in hamstring flexion in the same position with the left leg. There is flexion movement in the right leg but weaker.
I was very jet lagged when I arrived and a bit of Delhi Belly on the second day but now I am feeling more normalised and I am seeing things come together with good rest and time adjusting. However, the stem cells and physio are giving me heaps of fatigue on a daily basis.

Today I have another procedure (Caudal) and we will see what comes about.
Physio these days includes bed exercises (including core ball exercises while sitting on the bed. Mat exercises for crawling, balancing, kneeling on just legs while up against the wall and trying to not hang on. I have also began trying to do squats on the floor.
Of course there is walking and trying to go further and with better steps. I can already see improvements. We are also doing muscle stim with a TENS machine on my quads for 5 mins and are generally increasing the stim each day. Well that is about all for now.
Keep checking for more up dates.
Nameste all followers. And Gday to all the Aussie family.