Video star again
January 8th, 2008
Hey everybody.
Becky was assessed again by the physiotherapy doctor and some video footage shot of much of the same stuff as we did on arrival. Her strength is much better than it was – leg lifts on the bed supine and sitting on the edge of the bed and lifting her legs. Although the doc was speaking in Chinese to the assistant taking notes, I’m pretty sure that he was impressed with the improvement. On that first assessment they had asked Becky if she could stand and balance on her own, which she couldn’t. Today, though, after a couple false starts, she showed them! Stood by herself from a lower chair than she usually works from in physio too!
Living on noodles and pasta sauce, cheese and crackers, and the last of the food we’ve got in the fridge. Not too bad as we are looking forward to our first meals on Canadian soil.
Tomorrow, our last full day!! Final packing up of the suitcases! Pat ordered a fruit and flower basket for the staff that he’ll pick up tomorrow at noon. I’m laying low. I, unbelievably, am fighting the second cold in a month here. Trying not to share it around. It was just too polluted today to go out. Yuck.
2 more sleeps! Well, 3 kinda, 2 in these lovely cushy beds, (not) and then one squirming in the most ergonomically unfriendly airplane seats I’ve ever encountered. But it’s all good, will try to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.
love love,
Becky, Pat and kim
Entry Filed under: in the swing of things now, uh huh,ms
6 Comments Add your own
1. becky | January 8th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Hi guys
Wow such great progress !!!!
AHHH For a sleep in your own downy soft bed— won’t be long now.
Did we not know that pasta was the BEST ???? LOL
Waiting patiently ( not )
Love love Mom
2. becky | January 8th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
So sorry you have a cold again Kim— Hope it clears up soon…
Only 3 sleeps to Lennox ( and his mom and dad ) !!!
Love love Mom
3. Sunny J Farm | January 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Way to show’em Bex! Keep working hard and you will reap the rewards. Got your note K, thanks. All the ones at Sunny J are great. Hawaii is off….had to replace septic system just before the holidays soooo there went any holiday money. Oh well such is life. Anyhoo you guys are so close now, I’m so happy for y’all. Peace and love from Sunny J
4. Isabelle Jenish | January 8th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Sorry about the cold, Kim……….
Homeward bound HOORAY ! and though airlines are more like buses these days…..you will soon be in Canada, eh?
Prayers floating your way for Becky, Pat and our resident author, KIM.
5. Brenda | January 8th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
So happy to hear Becky showed them her stuff !!!!! Hope your trip home is better than you are antisipating too . See you soon .
Brenda Randy and Carlee
6. Ariel, Henry, and Lennox | January 9th, 2008 at 4:47 am
Hey!
Can’t even believe that it’s almost time for you to be home… I still remember when we were discussing the IDEA of a trip to China for stem cell treatments. And now, here you are, almost back home again. I know it seems annoying, and that you just want to be home already… But just try and reflect on what it took to get to where you are… How far you’ve come, and how much more you have to gain now!! Aunt B, I’m so excited to see the amazing things that you can accomplish once you are home in your comfy bed and eating all the good canadian stuff!!
Anyhoo… I hope that we get to cross paths, even just real quick at the airport!! I’m super duper pumped!! And so is de Lione!!
Lots of Love,
The Leavers
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