Keiran's SOD Blog

We Arrived Safe & Sound – only 4 hours later than planned!!

After a rather stressful trip, which started before we even left Heathrow due to the incompotence of Virgin Atlantic staff……things did not improve & went from worse to even worse. We couldn’t land at Shanghai as there was a thuder storm and we didn’t have enough fuel to wait so we had to land elsewhere refuel & fly back into Shanghai. Once we got there, our assistance was just laughable (I laugh now but seriously we could have ended up anywhere) She was trying to put me on a bus & send me somewhere!!!!! Eventually, I dropped the help & found my own way to where I needed to be. When we did eventually get rechecked in and to the Gate we needed to be at we relaxed a little. But then the plane was delayed for hours and then the Gate no. was changed right at the very last moment. A little tip for anyone that’s due to come out…….always keep an eye on the Gate no. as it happened to us last time as well. Eventually 1am this morning we arrived at the hospital. Dumped our bags & just got into bed.

Day 2 – TODAY

We are completely shattered now (it;s 9pm) so we will keep it short as we are going to go to bed LOL.

All the translators, nurses & Dr Apple that we have seen today have been very pleased to see us again and can’t believe how big Keiran has got in a short period of time.
Today Keiran had his blood tests done. Been seen by Dr Apple and she is pleased with the tests that she has done this morning. We then had to visit the local Police Station to submit our passports. Came back had McDonalds – they deliver to the hospital – complete madness!! A trip downtown this afternoon to have VEP test done. Can’t believe they still cut an area of Keiran’s hair even though Keith gave him a No.1 all over!!!!!
Had a chinese for dinner tonight. Gonna go shopping tomor to buy some food & essentials.

Keiran’s first stemcells will be administered on Monday & then Friday. We have not seen Forrest yet; he’s due back Monday. So it looks like we will be having a quiet weekend.

Miss you all back home. Loads a love
Hayley & Keiran
xxxx

3 comments July 30th, 2010

WE FLY BACK TO QINGDAO TOMORROW!!!

I’m sorry I’ve not posted again for sometime BUT it’s been all systems go with arranging things for Keiran to retrurn for his 2nd course of treatment.

I’ve started the packing and hopefully I won’t forget anything. Especially as it’s not that easy to just nip to the shop & grab what you need!!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 18months, without you all it would not be possible for us to go a first time let alone a 2nd.

Onwards & upwards in preparing for our trip. Keiran & I fly out from Heathrow tomorrow at 6.30pm and will not arrive in Qingdao until 8.20pm the following day…….a heck of a lot of time to travel. So this will be our last entry until Friday.

We will miss you all but especially Georgia, Maddie & Keith. The girls have been fantastic in supporting Keiran and we love them loads xxxxxxxxxxx

5 comments July 27th, 2010