Finally back home!
July 25th, 2008
Final stem cell treatment went well, although I had an headache…It’s ironic that after my last treatment I encounted my first side effect.
On the final day we said our goodbyes, its a shame we didnt meet some of the people earlier because they semt really friendly. Set off for the airport at 9am. Very quick check-in process…. thats when things started to go wrong. We went over our baggage limit, a bottle smashed in the case (52% & very stinky!). Then borded the flight from hell! It was a local flight to Hongkong, the seats were very cramped & it was very warm. I felt abit rough anyway & when I borded the flight I had a banging headache and started vomiting. The airline staff were very good and lowered the cabin temperature, brought cold water ect. On arrival to Hongkong I soon realised that bording a 14 flight may not be a good idea. Informed cathay pathific staff and they advised me to reschedule the flight. The staff booked us into the airport hotel for the night. The next morning the airport staff met us from the hotel and escorted us to the medical office… I had picked up a virus. I was issued with a fit to fly letter and some medication. The airline then booked us onto the next flight and allocated us 2 extra seats which meant we had a full row to ourselfs which made the journey alot more comfortable.
Arrived safely in the UK. I just need to rest and take it steady. Hopefully a month down the line the stem cells will have kicked in!
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7 Comments Add your own
1. barbara and alan stitt | July 26th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
great your home,alan..
hope all goes well in the next couple of months
lets hope you will get stronger every day….
take it easy ,,
best wishes alan and barbara stitt
2. sharon Jarvis | July 27th, 2008 at 2:34 am
So glad that you are back on British ( Ladybrook soil! )
What an adventure, you will get stronger every day
Auntie Sharon xxxxxxxxxxxx
3. Kevin Scott | July 28th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Congratulations Alan and Nikki. If it was easy everyone would be doing it, so good on ya! Judging from your commuter flight, it sounded a lot like Air North (Canada)! Cathay is a wonderful airline and they will have my future business because of how they treated you. Rest up, enjoy your mates and family and continued good wishes.
Sincerely,
Kevin
New Glasgow/Calgary, AB
4. Art Soetaert & sisters Marguerite & Viv | July 28th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Lots of Good energy being sent your way . Look forward to hearing about your progress . keep those millions of baby cells working ,no smoking !!!!!!!!,just keep saying ( I’m in control not the nicotine ) Art’s going for second bone marrow stem cells while he’s here . He’s determined to get those new baby cells working to do there repair job and get his legs moving again.
Cheers & best of luck
Art & sisters,Marguerite & Viv
5. Anita | August 13th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
How are you doing now? I’m thinking about stem cell injections for my most recent ALS diagnosis (08/07/08). I would like to know the cost of flight, will insurance cover and how long do improvement from injections last?
6. carl gregory | October 17th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Alan, have not see you for years as relatives should but i am with you today in my prayers as you finally rest. Not sure if you can remember me but i was moved about how you got on with things and never complained, a true testimony to your bravery. Rest in Peace. Carl (Auntie Freda’s son)
7. james orlandich | October 18th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Within my book of memories,
Are special thoughts of you.
And all the many nice things
You often say and do -
As I turn the pages,
And recall each single thought,
I realize the happiness
That knowing you has brought.
There are memories of the times we’ve shared
Both bright and sunny days.
There are memories of your kindness
And your friendly thoughtful ways.
There are memories of all those notes,
we would write back and forth,
When we would just get together,
And talk of this or that.
And when I recall these memories
As I go along life’s way,
I find they grow more precious still
With every passing day.
Alan I am so proud to have known you and to be able to say you were my friend.
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