Out alone
May 1st, 2007
Jc has a head ache now after the the swallowing collar and has to lay down for the rest of the night. I venture off to get something to eat down the road it is 6:00 and JC is worried that it is going to be dark soon. Where I am going he can watch from our room the whole way. So as I make my way down the road I am looking up and waving every so often, knowing this will ease his mind. I can’t see him, it is so far up, but I know that he must have his eyes glued to me. I hurry back and carry our food bag in my left hand ready with my right if someone wants to try something. It is soooooooo crowded but because there are no other blonds here he can spot me a mile away. I know that he must be going crazy because I am taking so long because I stop and talk to some of our friends who are going out for a walk and say goodbye to a friend who is waiting to go to the airport. ” I have to get back ” I say, ” JC is going to call the police soon ( even though we do not know how to do this or even say police or help for that matter) if I am any longer. So I am rushing from the 1st floor up to the 14th, taking the stairs, thinking he is probably on his way down in an elevator to go out to look for me. I make it to our room sweat pouring off, food in hand and I say ” I’m back”. He says “I forgot all about you”. I notice the curtains are closed, I ask ” did you even watch me waving up here”. Oh I thought that I couldn’t see you from up here. So much for the love birds I saw swirling around him the other day I quess they have disapppeared with all the other birds around here.
JC had a good sleep and feels a little better and does physio and accupuncture, but no swallowing collar he doesn’t want to take a chance.
We make plans to go out with a bunch of our friends from the hospital to a Japanese restaurant. We take a taxi with some new friends from Scotland it’s their 1st ride. We tell them to fasten their seatbelts and hang on. We dodge buses, people, squeeze in between other cars scraping the sides I am sure, we have no idea how we have made it in one piece with no accidents and no people on the hood of our taxi. We get out and are very relieved, the new people can’t believe what just happened and that they have to do it again in about another hour to go back.
We get to the restaurant and there is about 17 of us all around a big grill with our own chefs cooking in front of us like in the movies. It is very nice but when we look at the menu we know it’s going to be another hungry night. Well we order but I guess the way it works is everyone gets a little of everything. We aren’t going to get to eat anyway because JC is feeling very sick to his stomach and has a cold sweat. I ask for our bill and say goodbye to the gang and head back. The nurse takes his temperature, it’s normal which is good news because fever kills stem cells. He is sleeping now and I hope and pray he feels better tomorrow. It is alot of weight on my shoulders because if anythings happens it was all my idea, but I know in my heart that this is where we are supposed to be and his body is getting better.
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10 Comments Add your own
1. Darlene & Tommy | May 1st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Hi Cherie & JC:
When you get home McDonald’s will have a whole new level of dining excellence!! (ha) Nobody who hasn’t worn your shoes can really appreciate or measure the pressures you are feeling. But, we really believe that this information came to you for a reason. There are still very few people who even know what stem cell treatment is. Remember what people who have had this done have told you, that there would be good and bad days. This past year “This too shall pass” was my motto. And now only the good is a memory.
Keep your chin up. Today you are another day closer to JC being better and coming back home. I’m sure everyone you know will be lined up dropping off homemade goodies as soon as you guys arrive. Keep up the humor. You brighten my day each morning. Give each other a huge hug for me.
Take care. Darlene
2. Ginette Hannan | May 2nd, 2007 at 1:35 am
Cherie, we love to read your blogs. Every morning at work, our routine is to ask if anyone has read your blog yet. You are so funny, and I love the way you find humour even in the disappointing things. Your little annecdotes are so descriptive, I really feel like I’m right there with you! Don’t need to go visit China anymore, I’m already there!
Keep up the faith. JC is very lucky to have you, and if you can’t see the little birds flying around his head, it’s because they’re fluttering around his heart!
3. Denise, Marcel, Brandon & Brianne | May 2nd, 2007 at 7:53 am
JC and Cherie…..the kids want to send you a few words after reading your latest blog tonight:
Brandon: Hey JC and Cherie – hope you can find something good to eat there for the next few days and I hope JC continues to get better and better!
Brianne: How are the kids doing? How are you doing too? We’re thinking of you lots!
…..And of course Marcel and I send smiles and hugs everyday – as Darlene said; you were meant to come across the information about stem cells and when the bad days/times are upon you both, maintain that wonderful positive spirit that you have….. the power of positive thinking can work miracles!!
4. Julie Fullarton | May 2nd, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Hey Cherie!! Like Ginette said, we absolutely love reading your blog!! Everyone here is keeping a close eye on how you’re doing and JC’s progress!! I feel so bad for you not being able to find anything to eat, I think my cousin had the same problem when she first went over, I remember her telling me about the eggs being outside in the heat! YUK!! After reading your blogs so far it sounds like we’re going to have an all new Cherie when you get home too, walking up and down that many stairs everyday and not eating!! hahahaha As long as they have diet pop though right!! We can’t wait to see you back home again!!
Julie
5. Kolin & Amanda | May 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 am
Wow…I guess there are others in the world who drive worse than I do!!! We’re glad to hear that JC is trucking along (albeit with some bumps along the way). Although it’s extremely difficult to watch someone you love in pain or discomfort, you’re doing the right thing by listening to your heart. We can all read your updates and imagine what’s happening with you both, but no one will ever truly understand what is happening during this time because we’re not living it-you two are. And you just have to keep believing that you are where you’re supposed to be doing exactly what you’re supposed to be doing! Thinking about you guys all the time!
Kolin, Amanda & Hannah
6. Jillian | May 3rd, 2007 at 5:39 am
Hi again!
I bet you not only stood out because you are blond but because you were probably the tallest person around as well. Every person we have met from China has been under 5ft tall. You must feel like a real giant. 
:)
I had to laugh when I pictured you walking alone in the streets of China. I am guessing you really stood out.
I cannot imagine a cab ride in China. I have seen videos on TV and it is truly amazing how close you get to people who are on foot. I wonder if you have to sign a disclaimer on your insurance policy stating that if you are killed by a vehicle, your benefactor cannot collect?
Hope JC is feeling better today and I hope you aren’t too stressed out. Just remember, if you weren’t really meant to be there, you never would have gotten in touch with the Lions Club and total strangers would not have donated $ for the trip and JC’s treatment.
HUGS to you both!
Love, Jillian
7. Nancy et Richard de Jonquière, QC | May 3rd, 2007 at 6:00 am
Bonjour Cherie and JC, each day is a new experience. On the TV NEWS I have just heard that apparently there is a blond Angel walking alone in the street somewhere in China. It seems the blond Angel cannot fly anymore in the stairwell since the appropriate food to make the angle fly is not avalaible in China.
I made a research on Internet, it says the best food to make such an Angel fly again in stairwell is turkey with mashed potatoes.
Cherie, we are making a list of things Richard might need if he goes to China like you. It is so funny the way you tell story. You should think about writing humour book! Thank you, you are helping us to make up our mind.
Ne lâchez pas les amis! Grosses bises XXX
Nancy
8. Julie and Leah | May 3rd, 2007 at 10:05 am
Hey guys, still thinking of you and praying for you, God bless!!!
:0)
9. Debbie & Greg | May 3rd, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Another day over with. You may be getting too brave !!! Your sense of humour will get you through all of the negatives. Never doubt that you were lead there for a reason and a Higher Power than us all gave you the information.Things would have never come together as fast as they did if you were not meant to go!! Enough for rambling.Consider your next carreer as an author and keep smiling. (We are !!!! ) hugsssssss Deb
10. Janice, Trevor and Family | May 4th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Hi Cherie and JC. Just wanted to continue to send our support your way. I think about you daily and wonder how your day has gone. Keep smiling and when things are rough just think about your kids and family back in N.B. Just think you have friends all over Canada now!
As for our end and Trevor’s health, he finally had to tell work this week about the MJD. He was brought into Human Resources and they wanted to know what is going on with him because they have noticed his balance (he’s fallen at work numerous times), his mistakes with parts (they questioned his eyesight) etc. Well, I don’t have to tell you all the ins and outs.
Anyway he gave them the information, I printed him out some info on MJD and he brought that in to work as well. All we can do is hope they support him in this and when all else fails we’ll head to our Dr. in London (about 2 hours away) and she’ll help us fill out the forms for disability.
It’s time for me to make our boys lunches for school tomorrow. I’ll check your blog for an update tomorrow and in the meantime keep smiling and give each other a big hug and a kiss.
Janice and Trevor
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