Swings and roundabouts!
July 2nd, 2008
The stem cells went well on Monday, although a little bit tiring. Working hard on physio and my legs seem to be getting stronger…. good news!
Today I was a bit dissappointed – was told that I could not have a bone marrow transplant as it would be too dangerous (my lung capacity is too low)…. bad news!
The bone marrow transplant helps the stem cells to work at a faster rate, but not necessarily essential. In place of the bone marrow transplant I will be having 2 additional stem cell injections bringing the total to 6. Hopefully, the extra stem cells will do the trick!
Off now for a well deserved corona… and lime! : )
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1. June Charlesworth | July 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hi Alan
This is june charlesworth from Burtons wishing you good luck i am looking at your blog . I have looked at you and nicki’s photos i do hope this goes well for you
good luck June
2. Natalie | July 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 am
you have to have ur lime!!! =)
3. Emma | July 3rd, 2008 at 12:26 am
Keep your chin up! Hopefully the rest of the treatments will have some improvement. Great news about your legs! X
4. andy and christine | July 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 am
sounds like you will be running to the cockle i might let you off with the first round its raining cats and dogs here in blighty how many chicken fried rice have you had speak 2 u soon andy
5. barbara stitt [alan stitts wife] | July 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 am
good news about your legs alan…we are so pleased for you ..
its good that you can feel them getting stronger…we will hear in a few days what date we will be going to china..
reading your blog helps us get prepared for are journey…
keep well …
best wishes alan and barbara
6. Kevin Scott | July 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Hello Alan, and wonderful news about your leg strength and the fact you are able to procure a cold corona. As you have
7. Kevin Scott | July 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
heard, no pain, no gain, so you are certainly proving that fact, and also, how tough and positive you are. Best wishes from Calgary.
8. john brooks | July 4th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
all best scotty,have a drink on me john
9. Mum a Dad | July 4th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Hope you are both weel just found out to get to you blog. keep us updated. Mum and dad
10. Andy | July 4th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Hi Al & Nikki, It’s good to keep updated with the progress you are making. Look forward to the drink Al now that im in the club (40s) – even though, like me, you dont look a day over 39. Regards Andy.
11. Margaret& David | July 5th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Hello Alan&Nikki, have been trying to send you a message for a while now. been reading your blog with great interest, hope everthing progresses ok . hope this message gets through this time love Margaret & David.
12. Lee Slater | July 5th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Hi Al, its Lee Slater. Been in touch with Dave B recently and he let me know about your blog. Great to see your progress and I too would like to share the Cockle drinking session in the near future!
Take care mate – regards Lee
13. stacey | July 6th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
hi Alan
finally found your Blog.
its good to see how you are getting on in china.
mum (colette) says hello. we are both thinking about you lots.
we will keep reading you blog its nice to see how you are getting on. good look. love and hugs stacey and colette xx
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