Wow, boy was I tired after Rehab yesterday. I wonder why it is so very tiring. Afterall it is Shung Way that’s doing all the work. I just lay there and be administered to. Nonetheless I was exhausted afterwards so we spent the rest of the day slouching in our room.
Shenzhen is just across the water from Hong Kong. It has a population of 13 million so is probably 3 time bigger than Sydney. We havent done much exploring but what we have seen is very clean and tidy. I spend a lot of time standing at our window on the 19th floor, fascinated at the movement of the traffic. So many cars, buses, bikes all seemingly heading in chaotic directions, yet there is a strange patience and tolerance that we dont see in Australia. The traffic flows smoothly with no accidents – lot’s of horn blowing, but that’s done in good nature it seems.
On 13th I am heading north to Qingdao where the Paralympic sailing competition will be held in 2008. Jon, who co-ordinates the treatment here for the international patients lives in Qingdao, so he will accompany us up there. With Jon’s help and contacts we’ve already made appointments to meet with numerous organisations to introduce the concept of Sailability to the good folk of China.
July 4th, 2006
Just returned from Rainbow supermarket where food supplies were replenished. The supermarket is about a 8 minute walk away. Shenzhen is similar to many other places in Asia ….. people in wheelchairs are not regularly seen and so there is a good deal of curiosity. The first day I was pretty uncomfortable with all the looks and attention, but once I realised what was happening, everything is ok. Everyone is really friendly and very eager to try out their English skills. (more…)
July 3rd, 2006
Well I have been here in Shenzhen for just over a week, and have settled in to the routine, met some fantastic people from all over the world and got to know the good folk that take such wonderful care of us on the 19th Floor.
I am having daily rehabilitation with Shung Way who is relaxing the spasms in my legs through massage, manipulation, acupucture and electro stimulation. A bit of an uphill battle, but nonetheless we are getting there. (more…)
July 2nd, 2006
2pm – Rehabilitation Dept.
Shung Way
June 30th, 2006
Welcome to Jackie Kay’s stem cell treatment blog. I am currently at Nan Shan hospital in Shenzhen getting treatment for MS.
Here was my status before arriving in China:
Symptoms prior to treatment
Legs
- Not much feeling from thighs to toes.
- Feeling of pain that intensifies as day progresses
June 30th, 2006
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