Austin’s CP Blog

Second Stem Cell Treatment!

June 25th, 2008

Today Austin had his 2nd treatment but it was his first IV  stem cell treatment. This morning he had Pt and standing therapy. He still cries when Tom (PT) works his arms. He does not like that. But when Tom is done working with Austin his body feels so good and it is easy to lift his arms up. The stem cell treatment was after lunch. Austin fell asleep right after they put the IV in his foot. That part is hard but the nurses here are very careful and they only had to stick him once. He is very hard to get blood or an IV in him but they have done a good job so far. I saw the stem cells arrive in a small cooler box. Each patient has his/her own box already with their name on it. It is a small white box and it contains the amazing cells. It is so neat to watch. They put a clear IV bag through Austin’s IV first. Then come the stem cells. They look a yellowish color. When they are done going through the IV, they put another bag of clear liquid through his IV. I think the whole process took about 40 minutes. I laid down with Austin throughout the process. He woke up and I had to make sure he did not move his leg. I kept falling asleep with my hand on his leg. The whole process was very easy and it was amazing to watch that fluid go through his IV. It is amazing to sit there and think that stem cells are right now going into my son! I just pray that they really help him. He was in good spirits the rest of the day and evening. He did seem slightly more tired than normal. We just hung around the hospital this evening. Well it is late again and I must sleep. It is my evening but your morning. Have a good one! My friend Beth’s son Matthew said that when he is sleeping I am borrowing the sun and when I am sleeping it is his turn for the sun! Quite a neat thought!

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