Mabel's CP Blog

2 more days

January 6th, 2010

Well, 2 more days have passed.  Mabel continues with OT, PT and acupuncture each morning, then we are working on homework and hanging out in the afternoon and evening.  The staff has all been very good.  All the therapies take place in community areas.  The PT room is huge, probably at least 25 patients receiving therapy of some form at the same time.  Accupuncture is similar, although there are curtains between the beds there.  We’ve been here long enough now, that Mabel draws less of a crowd during therapy!   The OT and PT speak good enough english, that we are not needing to have an interpretor along, which is very nice.  This is a teaching hospital, located in an area with 10 different universities.  So there is an abundance of young students that are eager to practice their english.  So we have been very fortunate for this.  But also we have not been learning as much Chinese as we could be.  Only a handful of words so far.  Everyone loves Mabel’s pale skin,  always saying how beautiful she is.   Other than the constant staring, it really has been a lovely experience so far. 

Found out yesterday, that because of a financial mix-up, Mabel will be receiving a 7th treatment of stem cells while we are here.  We are assuming that they will fit it into the days we are already here, but in case that can’t be done, we may be staying a couple extra days.  Either way, we are grateful to be getting an extra treatment.  Mabel, maybe not.   

Next treatment is Friday.  So  more from us  then.

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