Comments for Drew's CP Blog http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri Getting Beike's Stem Cell Treatments at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Hospital Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:40:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Last Batch of Pictures by Varinia http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/30/last-batch-of-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Varinia Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:40:49 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/30/last-batch-of-pictures/#comment-185 Hi Mike and Kristin, I hope Drew gets over the allergies.One thing that you guys will see improving is on the feeding side, chewing food, maybe suck through a straw or blowing bubbles or camdles. the only way to see these changes is by trying bit by bit in all these areas. You will notice if he is ready or not. Also drinking from a cut out cup was teh other thing that we saw after teh first treatment. This was possible because also his breathing improved. Varinia ( Corvin's mom) - we met in Hangzhou Hi Mike and Kristin,

I hope Drew gets over the allergies.One thing that you guys will see improving is on the feeding side, chewing food, maybe suck through a straw or blowing bubbles or camdles. the only way to see these changes is by trying bit by bit in all these areas. You will notice if he is ready or not. Also drinking from a cut out cup was teh other thing that we saw after teh first treatment. This was possible because also his breathing improved.

Varinia ( Corvin’s mom) – we met in Hangzhou

]]> Comment on Last Batch of Pictures by Liz, Philip, and Eleanor Habecker http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/30/last-batch-of-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Liz, Philip, and Eleanor Habecker Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:27:03 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/30/last-batch-of-pictures/#comment-184 Hey Mike, Kristin, and Drew, I just wrote you an email but then I checked your blog and wanted to comment. That's awesome that you and some others have noticed some little improvements with Drew! We're really excited for you! Hopefully the improvements will keep coming! And any parent with a disabled child knows that any improvement is some of the biggest encouragement ever! Keep up with the blogs! Everyone will enjoy reading them! We miss you here in China! Philip, Liz, and Eleanor. Hey Mike, Kristin, and Drew,

I just wrote you an email but then I checked your blog and wanted to comment. That’s awesome that you and some others have noticed some little improvements with Drew! We’re really excited for you! Hopefully the improvements will keep coming! And any parent with a disabled child knows that any improvement is some of the biggest encouragement ever!

Keep up with the blogs! Everyone will enjoy reading them!

We miss you here in China!
Philip, Liz, and Eleanor.

]]> Comment on T+4 Days by Julie Pathammavong http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Julie Pathammavong Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:49:08 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/#comment-183 Hi guys..What a wonderful experiece you guys had..wow!! I'm soso happy to hear of Drew progress. I would love to see him sometime..Take care..Julie..catch up on some sleep!! Hi guys..What a wonderful experiece you guys had..wow!! I’m soso happy to hear of Drew progress. I would love to see him sometime..Take care..Julie..catch up on some sleep!!

]]> Comment on T+4 Days by Laurie http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Laurie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:58:29 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/#comment-182 In the short period of time you've been back, I do see changes in Drew. His tone is much more relaxed, especially in his hands. He is able to sit more comfortably with less arching for longer periods of time. His vocabulary of sounds has increased. He has a great time entertaining us with them. Keep up the good work Drew! Love the pictures. It gives us great insight as to what you experienced over there. The people seem very caring and involved with the patients. Drew's friend is so cute. It looks like they had a good time together. You all did an amazing job. You're an inspiration to others. It's great to have you all back! Mom In the short period of time you’ve been back, I do see changes in Drew. His tone is much more relaxed, especially in his hands. He is able to sit more comfortably with less arching for longer periods of time. His vocabulary of sounds has increased. He has a great time entertaining us with them. Keep up the good work Drew! Love the pictures. It gives us great insight as to what you experienced over there. The people seem very caring and involved with the patients. Drew’s friend is so cute. It looks like they had a good time together. You all did an amazing job. You’re an inspiration to others. It’s great to have you all back!

Mom

]]> Comment on T+4 Days by Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:50:14 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/28/t4-days/#comment-181 Keep on progressing, Drew. We love you. Great set of final pictures! love, Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim Keep on progressing, Drew. We love you. Great set of final pictures!

love,

Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim

]]> Comment on Home by Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:54:56 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/#comment-180 Welcome home! Nice talking to you in the street in front of your own home. Yes, let's meet soon at the Union Hill Country Grill for dinner. love, Uncle Jim & Aunt Linda Welcome home!

Nice talking to you in the street in front of your own home. Yes, let’s meet soon at the Union Hill Country Grill for dinner.

love,

Uncle Jim & Aunt Linda

]]> Comment on Home by The Pennsylvania Pips http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/comment-page-1/#comment-179 The Pennsylvania Pips Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:12:21 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/#comment-179 Welcome home! Welcome home!

]]> Comment on Home by Laurie & Dave http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Laurie & Dave Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:45:30 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/#comment-178 It was so good seeing you all last night. Drew got so big! Pretty soon, he'll be as big as me. Already I noticed he has better head control. I look forward to spending the day with him today. Congratulations on a job well done and welcome home. Mom It was so good seeing you all last night. Drew got so big! Pretty soon, he’ll be as big as me. Already I noticed he has better head control. I look forward to spending the day with him today. Congratulations on a job well done and welcome home.

Mom

]]> Comment on Home by Aunt Jodi, Uncle Steve, & Chip http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Aunt Jodi, Uncle Steve, & Chip Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:48:02 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/25/home/#comment-177 We're glad you had an uneventful trip home. Would love to see all of you once you get back on NY time. Thanks for the update and give Drew a kiss! Love, Aunt Jodi We’re glad you had an uneventful trip home. Would love to see all of you once you get back on NY time.

Thanks for the update and give Drew a kiss!

Love, Aunt Jodi

]]> Comment on Cultural Differences by Erin http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/22/cultural-differences/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Erin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:29:04 +0000 http://blog.stemcellschina.com/drewri/2008/08/22/cultural-differences/#comment-176 I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for this blog. I have a 20 month old son with spastic quad CP, and am considering taking him to China for stem cell treatments. As you know, it is a hard decision for many reasons. Your pictures and notes have really shed a lot of light on the experience. I would be very interested in Drew's progress when you return home. Hopefully you will continue to post on his progress, which I pray will be continued. You have a beautiful family. Safe travels home, Erin I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for this blog. I have a 20 month old son with spastic quad CP, and am considering taking him to China for stem cell treatments. As you know, it is a hard decision for many reasons. Your pictures and notes have really shed a lot of light on the experience.

I would be very interested in Drew’s progress when you return home. Hopefully you will continue to post on his progress, which I pray will be continued. You have a beautiful family.

Safe travels home,
Erin

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