Friday, August 17, 2007 – Free Day
August 18th, 2007
Today was a free day for us as Martin had the day off. After the morning doctors visit, we were free to do what we wanted to do. Dave decided he had better do some form of exercise so we walked three laps around the 20th floor, without leg brace or cane. Today three laps…tomorrow five laps!
We then decided to tour West Lake in Hangzhou, with our neighbors and their baby, Cameron. Of course Johnny came with us to help out in any way. We took a very cool boat ride, then decided to have lunch in an authentic Chinese restaurant. We were seated and looking at the menu but couldn’t recognize anything on it (although Johnny said the one entree would taste like chicken but he couldn’t explain what it was).Our cautiousness got the better of us and we left without eating. Pizza Hut was calling our name so we had quite a feast there.
After such a long day out in the extreme heat, we both fell asleep by 5:00 pm. Of course we awoke at our usual 3:00 am waking hour. Hopefully, by the end of our trip, we will be able to sleep completely through the night!
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1. April Hiller | August 18th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Wow! It sounds like this is going REALLY well so far! That’s great! I love it that you can use this website and explain day by day what happens! I find all of this so interesting. It sounds like the staff there really knows what they are doing. It seems like you get a lot of special attention, and I love the Asian cultures holistic approach to medicine. It is a little different than the Americans and I think that they really use some good, smart approaches to medicine! From the acupuncture, to the relaxing foot massages at the end of the day! They are really focused on healing with out just a prescribed medicine. Well it sounds like things are going well! Enjoy your time there and Good Luck Uncle Dave, were all thinking about you back in Maryland!!
2. Linda Stock | August 18th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Karen, I am so glad you are doing this for everyone. What a great way to hear how you are all doing, and so interesting to get the details! I am sure Dave’s progress – and we are all praying for continued progress- will be of interest to anyone maybe thinking of undergoing the same treatment also.
Great to hear from you- glad to hear you can experience the culture there too. (Well okay Pizza Hut and KFC may not be exactly doing that. Take care of that “Big Hairy” man of yours!
Linda
3. Mike | August 19th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Great to hear about the results so far!! But… Pizza Hut? Remember Karen –Moment on the lips, yep, eternity on the hips! Do not fear the food because the hats make you native!
4. Laura Graf | August 19th, 2007 at 7:04 am
WOW! This was a big surprise to me. I had no idea you were getting more stem cells. Good for you! Sounds like this time it will really help. Good luck. I felt so honored to be first on your list to receive the e-mail. I can’t wait to hear more. You are doing a great job Karen. You are both in my prayers! — Laura
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