My first stem cell treatment
March 15th, 2009
My apologies to anyone who has looked on the blog lately and found nothing. The leadup to coming to China was very stressful and I was not coherent enough to write anything! The trip itself was good, although I have been so tired that I have slept or rested most of the time I have not actually been travelling. Also, the internet connection in my room in the hospital did not work. Alas!
In any case, my first stem cell treatment will take place at 2:00 pm Monday Mar. 16 China time, which is 12:00 am (midnight) on Monday morning in Calgary. It is IV and not a lumbar puncture for the first one. The doctor explained that they have found it most effective to do it this way because (as far as we could make out): 1) it is not as invasive a procedure as the lumbar puncture and so serves as a good test to make sure my body reacts well to the tem cells and 2) it gets stem cells into my entire system, not just the cerebro-spinal fluid.
Thank you to everyone who has written or called or sent thoughts and prayers my way. They are deeply appreciated, and helping healing to occur already in profound ways.
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1. Eunhee (Rose) | March 15th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Hi Jason,
I have been thinking about you and your special trip to China. I came here today and found some updates here. It is good to read your thoughts and feelings about this trip. I’m sure that this trip will be a miraculous trip to you.
So, your first treatment is coming soon. I will pray for you at the time you start having treatment. Please remember that God is with you all the time.
Lots of peace and blessings,
Eunhee (Rose)
2. Yanmei Fei | March 17th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Hi, Jason:
You should have received your 1st treatment already. I hope everything goes well. I heard from the radio the other day about a young child from Calgary who went to China for the stem cell treatment for his blindness. It worked. I could feel the joy in his mother’s voice over the radio. I was so happy and I was thinking about you.
Take care.
Yanmei
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