Austin’s CP Blog

Fifth Stem Cell Treatment

July 10th, 2008

Austin had his 5th stem cell treatment on Monday. He did great again. No fever and has been very perky. He did sleep some this time and did not mind the oxygen cannula as much. He is such a trooper. It is hard to lay down for 6 hours but it went fast and he is so good.

 He seemed great so we went on a walk after dinner. There is a beautiful park right next to the hospital. It has many light up fixtures displaying statues for the Olympics. It is so pretty. They have dancing in the park and many people just walk and look around. It is very beautiful. We were having a great time when I stopped to watch some of the dancers and saw blood all over Austin. I freaked. Luckily a few of us from the hospital were together and this guy David from Alabama was there and he helped me. Austin did something to his IV. It just really scared me. David got a cab and we went straight to the hospital. The cab driver was so kind he did not allow us to pay him. We ran to the elevators and people there helped. We got him to the nurse and he had just pulled his IV out of his arm. They cleaned him up and he was fine. One lady who was in the elevator stayed with us until we knew Austin was fine. It just scared me. I freak out easily. You would think that with all the trauma Austin has been through that I would be better at handling it but I am not. He has had so much pain in his little life and I just can’t stand for him to have more. Anyway Austin did not cry until we layed him on the table. So it did not hurt him just freaked me out. He has been crying some when I lay him down. He is a big boy now and wants to be upright!  All ended well and Austin is good. I was shaky for a while but am good now.

Yesterday I had the caregiver come again so I could have a day out. My friend Tonya (she is from Flordia) and I went to an antique market and had lunch and then walked along the beach. I really wanted to see the beach somewhat close before we leave. It was so good to have a break from the hospital. The people here are so nice but I need to get out some.

Today was Austin’s last full day of therapy. Tomorrow is is last stem cell treatment. This treatment will be via IV so it is easy and only takes about 40 minutes. Then we have our last day on Saturday and we leave on Sunday. I am going to miss the people here but I can’t wait to see my family and friends back home. I miss my two daughters terribly. It is really starting to get to me. There was a couple here with their son who has autism and they had to leave their 6 month old daughter at home. She learned to crawl while they were away. They would be very difficult. I can talk to Abby and Amber and hear about their day. We talk pretty much every day.

Please pray for great improvements for Austin. I feel like something is happening but I am not sure. The doctors say it takes time. Most people start seeing improvements about 2-3 months after treatment. Many report benefits up to one year later. My little guy has so far to go. I just pray that he is able to really see me. I love him so much. He has taught me so much. He is my angel. 

God Bless. Hope to hear from you. It really lifts me up when people write. I am sorry if I have not gotten back with some of you. I am so busy here.   

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