Another Treatment Complete
Ella received stem cell treatment #5 a few hours ago and again everything went well. When Don and I last spoke she had finally called it a night a little after 10pm. They had gone to the commons area to visit with the Irish families who Don is really enjoying getting to know and she fell asleep.
Don had some real genuine chinese food yesterday for lunch from LA’s. It was hot and spicy beef rosita. He said it was very spicey and really good. It was white rice with beef and red peppers and a sauce on top with cheese. He still has not received the boxes I sent so am glad he is finding lots of good things to eat:) I have several people working on the matter so hopefully he will have the packages by the time he departs only to have to bring it all back with him…..how nice! This has been the only frustration through this whole journey so I guess we should not complain…..I am sure he will get them just not as quickly as we had hoped.
Don and Ella also had some KFC food. Don said it was pretty similar to here in the States. Ella had mashed potatoes and gravy and Don had spicey chicken legs and wings…..and yes they are small. I don’t think they super size anything:) Another thing we could learn from the chinese people!
A family from Maryland has arrived and the little gal is almost three and just like Ella. She has a VP Shunt like Ella, visually impaired and cannot speak or walk. So I look forward to getting to know them and continue to keep in contact with them about her progress. I pray that the stem cells work their magic for this little girl and all the other patients as well.
Ella continues to work hard in therapy. I believe she is a little sore from all the work as are a lot of the other kids. She showed off her sitting skills to the doctors yesterday as this is not something they work with her on in therapy so Don thought it was time they saw it for themselves. Don had to show the therapist how to get her to sit, apparently his way was not working and as a parent you just have to take control and show them. Don said she sat for a very long time on her own while he visited with the doctors, perhaps her longest time yet:)
I had the chance to say Hello to more nurses and cleaning staff the past few days. They are so very sweet and the kids get so excited when they see someone come in the room that they can talk to. I think the staff is just as excited to see us.
The countdown is on again only this time for Don and Ella to come home. It is hard to believe the mission is almost complete and we will be together again in just a few short days. Zoe has her Kindergarten physical the day Don and Ella head out of China and her and I will spend our special back to school day together after her appointment with lunch and shopping so I am hoping that will be a good distraction while they are in the air……probably not though. I can feel those butterflies starting to appear already as that worry sets in about the flight home.
Keep praying especially for a safe trip home! The kids and I are off to spend the day with the Dascher’s, the rain cancelled our plans for the park however I know the kids will make their own fun. So I will sign off for now.
Tanya
3 comments July 22nd, 2009
