Got the schedule for the whole time here!
December 14th, 2007
So, ya, writing another blog while i can. The internet is a little flaky, couldn’t get on at all through the day today. it’s Thursday evening. Becky had blood work drawn this morning, a chest xray, an EKG (no waiting), a very thorough assessment by a team of doctors, and a session of physio. AND we also went to Walmart to get some essentials. Lucy, translator/patient liason, took us, she is such a gem. She translated for the doctor who did Becky’s initial assessment, hailed cabs, directed us around the huge walmart, and chatted and laughed with us too!
Soooo, the schedule – starting tomorrow, Becky will be going for acupuncture every day from 9:00 to 9:30 am. Physiotherapy from 10:00 to 10:45 am. (this afternoon’s session was over an hour!) and physio again in the afternoon from 3:00 to 3:45pm. And of course she will be getting the all important stem cell injections. She will be having only one intravenous infusion of stem cells, the others will be via spinal cord injection. Apparently the spinal injection is the preferred mode of delivery for the stem cells for MS, as it is the direct route to the damaged areas that need the stem cells.
And about life in Shenyang – it’s a little smoggy here. The plane couldn’t land on Tuesday because of fog, and we look outside and say it’s ‘foggy’, but there is definitely the ’smog’ component too. Pat says it smells like coal, that there must be factories burning coal that don’t have any ‘scrubbers’ I’m sure he knows what he’s talking about, and i’m sure there are some peeps from Estevan who will understand too, coal capital or whatever the claim to fame is – i’ve been away for awhile. All i know is that it’s a little smelly outside and quite warm inside our room. We don’t want to open the window too much but have to in order to cool off and get a little air flow going.
So lost the internet last night and couldn’t post this, so am posting early this morning, fingers crossed!!! Becky goes for her first acupuncture this morning. and we should make a plan for Sunday, the day off! Maybe we’ll take a tour, but should get that arranged with Tony or Lucy, because they understand us the best. I’m thinking about a massage too. It’s 30 yuan, which is less than $8, sounds well worth it.
Well, I’m going to post this now, and then see if i can get some pictures up too. Love you all and love love getting comments. Becky asks if anyone wrote, it’s the first thing we check when the internet is up. Becky says “Love love to all” “Be well…. love k
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1. Betha-Betha-Retha-Dee | December 14th, 2007 at 6:20 am
Oh jeeze Oh jeeze, so much to say. Me and erica were just chit chatting via msn about how great the blog is and then suddenly she said “Oh! a new one is posted!” so what did I do?! I raced my mouse to the browser in a mad rush to read read read and oh it was nice!
So how is china walmart compared to ours?? is everything chinatized?! im frantic to know!!
Anyways, Im gunna read these blogs to Auntie so I’ll keep this short. Once again, I will be calling someimte soon, so let me knowif sunday will be a better day seeing how you may have the wonderful day off!
ELL OH VEE E = LOVE!
ps. tell mom I miss wizzy and honex just as much as she does but I miss her more than both dogs combined :-p
2. Erica | December 14th, 2007 at 6:21 am
Hi everyone. Glad to see everyone is good. I have to admitt that I am jealous that you have been to Wal-mart in China. I love Wal-mart. I was talking with Beth and she was wondering if it would be the same or if it was chinatized. LOL!! I look forward to your updates everyday. We love you all very much. Take care. Love you
3. Erna and Wally | December 14th, 2007 at 7:05 am
Glad everything is going so well – don’t know if my comments of yesterday made it as the first one I left said it was being moderated which I took to mean that it was too long so I left another shorter one. How are you feeling, Becky? Excited? I love you very much – all of you. Love, Erna
4. Becky | December 14th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Hi Seems like I spend most of my time at the pute waiting for your post…..You are doing such an amazing job of keeping us informed. All is well here—the puppies have settled very well–not to worry about them. Love to all Mom
5. Isabelle Jenish | December 14th, 2007 at 9:45 am
Hi. What an interesting letter! Would you mind if I told my chinese MD (educated in China) about your tests etc?. He does a great accupuncture that has results.
Take care and prayers are always happening.
6. Anita Ehrmantraut and Cara | December 15th, 2007 at 1:03 am
Mom and I have been thinking of you…we hope everything is well!
7. Jewel Stropko | December 15th, 2007 at 2:47 am
Hi Becky, Pat and Kim. Can hardly believe you are there. It must seem unreal to all of you as well. We all think about you and pray that everything goes good. Take care…love The Stropkos.
8. Collin | December 15th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
hang in there guys we check twice a day
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