Char’s MS Blog

October 21,2007

I just realized how long it had been since I updated this blog. We came home to Canada October 7th, and I still had some headaches for a couple more days. And of course, jetlag. So it took about a week to get adjusted, then I started acupuncture and some physio. I was home 8 days when I started walking a few steps like I did in China. I’m very optimistic and am sure that the new cells are beginning to work.

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October 21, 2007

Hello!

The website was down for several days, so I can finally give an update.

Last week was very exciting – Monday I took off walking without a cane from the kitchen, down the hall and into our den, rested for a minute and walked back. Since then I’ve had good days and bad days, but usually I can walk quite a bit in the morning without a cane and hardly touching the walls. I’ve found an excellent massage/physio therapist as well as acupuncture, so I’m kept busy. My balance isn’t great and I still have to concentrate on every step.

To my friends in China: I’ve misplaced all your e-mail addresses – can you please e-mail me at cpeacock45@hotmail.com. Also, if anyone has Michael’s e-mail from Austrailia, can you send that to me too? Thanks.

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October 2, 2007

Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I had a bad reaction to the stem cell injection last Wed. I had a migraine headache and nausea for 5 days. It really set me back. I’ve lost the strength that I had gained. The doc says it’s ok, it’s just the new cells fighting for a place in my body. Then yesterday I had the last stem cell transplant via IV. I have a headache still today, but not so severe. There’s a lot of positive stories from people who have been here in the past so I’m still hoping for great things after I get home. It takes a while for the myelin to reform and the nerves to regenerate. We are looking forward to coming home Sunday.

Love Char

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