James’s Ataxia Blog

Heading Home

April 8th, 2009

This is our last day in China.  Jim has done his physical therapy and again the doctors are telling him they think he is stronger.  I am even starting to notice more strength in his legs.  One thing that has certainly improved is his allergies.  Normally his eyes run until he can’t see the ground and he sneezes 40 times a day.   We have had none of that for a couple of weeks.  At first we thought we might need to get a humidifier when we get home.  We were attributing it to the humidity here.  I don’t think that is it at all.  I think the stem cells are kicking in.  Should be able to tell more about that when we get home.

We have been able to talk to Roy and Ed, Carol and Mom along with a few other people on Skype and that has been a very good thing.  Can actually see them and know that all is well.  You guys with your emails and comments on the Blog have certainly helped us over the hump as well.   A great big thank you to all of you.

We leave here at 6:00 am and are looking at about 31 and a half hours to get us home.  That is going to be a real fun day!  We are not looking forward to the Beijing Airport.  That is the biggest place I have ever seen.   I’m sure it was greatly expanded for the Olympics.  Roy said he had to take a bus and a train to get to the International terminal.  The only thing that will save us is that we have requested a wheelchair and the young lady with the wheelchair hopefully will know where to take us.  If not, I guess we’ll find a place to obtain a permanent resident card.

Heading Home

They encourage us to continue posting to the Blog when we get home as we see improvement so we will be updating from time to time.  Just not nearly as often.

Jim is getting his last electric wave treatment and acupuncture.  It is 73 degrees here today.  Time to go downstairs and take a walk.  They have lots of trees planted around the hospital and little cement paths.  The forsythia is blooming as well as some beautiful pink blossoms on some trees.  Remind me of cherry blossoms.  Don’t know if that is what they are or not.  The willow trees are greening up so I’m sure it is going to be beautiful here by the end of the month.

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