louise’s First stem cell treatment
20th June 08.
Hi everyone louise and i are okay .we arrived safely in Shanghai on the 16th June ,we were both very tired from the long flight which was 14 and a hours.we were picked up from shanghai airport at 3.30pm by one of the interpreters and taken to Hangzhou Hospital .All the staff here are very nice and helpful and look after their patients .Louise had her first (iv) of stem cells on Friday 20th June, she had to sit on a chair for fourty minutes.Louise watched while the needle went into her arm and then the stem cells went from the small bag down through the tube and into her arm.These cells will travel around her body .
Sunday 22nd June 08
Two days after louise’s iv treatment louise noticed a reaction with her arms.Louise and i were having our dinner in our hospital room and we both noticed a quick reaction that she did when she picked up her cup from the table and when brought the cup up to her mouth to have a drink.It was very controlled and not jerky like she was before the treatment.
Monday 23rd June 08
Louise had her first Lumbar puncture on Monday 23rd June and it was very quick .Although louise was complaining of pain in her lower back and the medical staff gave her some pain relief and she had to lay on her back for six hours.
Tuesday 24t June 2008
Louise still in pain and the doctor came to see her and decided to give her some painkillers to get rid of the pain.In the evening we had a family get together and eat sandwiches.Did not go to bed until 10.30 that night.
Wednesday 25th June 2008
Louise stil in pain from the lumbar puncture on Monday.Doctor came to see her and gave her an (IV) of painkiller to ease the pain.The pain seems to be easing off but is taking a while.Louise tryed Acupuncture today and she was so scared that she tensed up and got very stiff .That has now been cancelled because louise was very frightened of it .
Saturday 28th June
Louise had her 2nd (IV) treatment of stem cells today at 1.30pm .She felt okay afterwards .
Monday 30th June
Louise had physiotherapy today at 9.10am with her physio who is called James.James does make Louise work really hard and he makes louise do lots of stretching exercises .
3.00pm Today Louise had Electrical wave therapy which stimulates the muscles to make them stronger.This treatment lasts for about fourty minutes ,. Louise is always glad when it is over .
Wednesday 2nd July 08
Louise has her next Lumbar puncture ,which is due in the afternoon
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