Brad’s Ataxia Blog

Tuesday Morning from Xioshan

May 12th, 2009

Greetings to all and continued thankfulness for your prayers. 

Brad had his first treatment of stem cells by IV yesterday.  I found out they give the first treatment IV to make sure that there will not be rejection.  All went well.  We have been ordering out Chinese from places across the street.   So far we have eaten very well.  I continue my commitment to chop sticks.  Of course I had to was my shirt after lunch yesterday.  We watched Run A Way Jury last night as Brad thoughtfully packed some videos. 

Sleep comes easy.  There is a mountan about 3 miles away to where there are steps leading to the top.  The mountain was calling me and Brad not wanting me around, I responded to the call.  The temperture was in the 90′s but I had to go.  I left about 2:00 and was wet before getting near the mountain.  I stopped in a shop and bought a “farmers” hat from a woman.  It cost 4 RMB!  (Maybe 50 cents).  Chinese people stare at you anyway but with the hat they added laughter to the stare.  I laughed with them and went on.  I made it to the top and got a view of the city of Xioshan.  From the hospital I compared what I could see to Atlanta and Xioshan is a suburb to Hangzhou.  When I got the panoramic view from the top of the mountain I saw the other side and the city continues for miles to a distant mountain range.  I learned that this too was Xioshan!  I can not estimate the size and have not learned the number of the population.

Brad is off to Physical Therapy this morning and will go through a lot each day.  His first lumbar treatment is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. 

I got to the computer this morning to check e-mail and saw Carol, a mom here with her 21 yr old son she suffered a stroke.  We talked and learned she is a beliver.  We had a time of prayer together and noted other Christians here.  We decided to ask others to join us at 6:30 for prayer each morning for our children.

Thanks for your continued prayers and encouragements.

Craig

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