16th November 2009 – 2nd Stem Cell Treatment via Lumbar
Keiran is one major superstar & we are sooooooo proud of him!!!
He received his second lot of stem cells today but this time via lumbar puncture. This was another day Keith & I were not looking forward to and the day felt like it would not end. Keiran had his morning therapies with Forest & then Keith cooked spaghetti bolog to fill Keiran up as we knew he would not be able to eat again until after 10.30pm. Cooking dinner was a task in itself as the facilities are very basic (2 hobs & a tiny oven with one shelf) together with the fact that it’s shared with perhaps 20+ other families……not ideal; but we managed.
The hours appeared to drag by; but 4.30pm came round and off we went upto the 9th floor. We were not allowed into the stemcell room this time as it’s sterile & classified as an operating room. Keith & I waited outside those doors for 20mins – which felt like eternity, sobbing at not being at our son’s side and not knowing what was/is happening (the whole afternoon/eve’s been full of emotions & tears). Keiran came out a bit groggy and his speach was a little slower as he was given valium to help him relax. He came back to the hospital room and had to lay still for another 6hours. He was not to lift his head and keep all movement to a minimal, plus no drink or food. He done a fantastic job of doing as he was told and I think he was fed up with me keep asking him if he was ok or if he had any pain. The valium might have helped him relax but it certainly didn’t make him tired…….he continued to chat the whole time whilst he was listening to music & watching a dvd. He got a little restless for the last hour and was looking forward to getting off his bed.
Hooray, the 6 hours were over. I made him an omelette which he ate rather quickly & a few glasses of water later – he’s as good as new!!!
He is so resiliant & so much stronger than I’ve ever given him credit for. I’m so very proud of him for everything that he has endured since being here in China; I could not ask for better!!!
I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight as I’ve found myself watching Keiran sleep – he looks so peaceful & it helps me to try & forget about everything that he’s gone through that day and remind me that ‘tomorrow is a new day’.
We are all missing you all at home & love you all loads
xx
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