Last pics from China…..
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Add comment March 22nd, 2010
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Home sweet home!!
Hello there from Ireland!
Well, we made it home after 2 days of travelling. Our 2nd flight, Hong Kong to London was horrible. Really bad turbulence and I was sick for 12 out of the 13 hour flight!! But we eventually got home and we are so happy to be back. Everything went really well with my tests the other day. It showed my vision has improved great in the visual fields test, vep test and oct exam. All of them were much better than at the start. My retina has thickened ,and overall the stem cells are helping me out!! It could take a few months for me to see any more improvements so please god let them continue. I will keep ye updated. Thanks for all yere help over the last few months. So happy to be home!! Woohoooooo!
Love and hugs
Vallie and Matthew
5 comments March 7th, 2010
Leaving on a jet plane……
Hello there
Well this will be my last post from China.And what an amazing journey it has been for us both.It was worth every tear, penny and sleepless nights. I am so unbelievably grateful to all the staff here on the 8th floor. Dr Tony, my fav doc in the whole world!! Jerry and Andy who gave me hours of relaxation. The fabulous nurses who took such good care of me over the last 6 weeks. Not forgetting my new buddies Jack, Lucy, Alice, Amanda and Wendy. For making this a home away from home and giving us hours of laughter.
I have seen some amazing success stories since I have been here and I am glad we made the decision to come here.I had my tests done today downtown and it went remarkably well. Dr Tony will be around in the morning with the results but we know they are much better than the first ones.Will let ye know!!
Anyway, I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for keeping us company on this very difficult but amazing journey. We will miss all our new friends and all the fantastic parents and patients that we have met. But I am so happy to be going home to my beautiful sweet Abbeyknockmoy / Lenamore!!
I will be in touch as soon as I can about the eye results. Til irish time, zai jian!!!
Love and kisses
Vallie and Matt
1 comment March 3rd, 2010
Last stem cell treatment~!~!!
Ni Hao!!
Well, last night was my 8th and final stem cell treatment. I was called up to the OR at around 8pm. Dr Tony done my stem cell transfer today and it all went really well. It was all over within the half hour. First time and all! I love chinese doctors!! Anyway, my blood pressure and teemperature was all normal and they continued the fluids for about an hour after I came down. My temperature was a little high after a few hours so I had to drink lots of water. It came down again a few hours later. It took me forever to sleep last night, I was wired to the moon!! Anyway, was up nice and early this morning and no sign of any headache. My lower back and going down my legs are kinda sore but Dr T was around earlier and said its all normal. easing off a little now though.
Dr Tony has arrange me to go to the hospital tomorrow instead of today so we get to pack up!! Im gonna miss Dr Tony!!I then had Jerry with my electric wave and accupuncture!
Now we have to pop across the road and buy another suitcase….woops!
Anyway, we chat again later. Love to everyone back home . See ye soon!! Have the spuds ready mammy!
Vallie and Matt xxx
2 comments March 2nd, 2010
Last weekend in China
Hello there,
Well, it was our last weekend in China and we done a bit of shopping in the open market and lazed around chatting. Sunday was not a nice day. It was like a storm here. Lots of fireworks again as its lantern festival. We are so ready to go home now.I have my last treatment tonight via lumbar. This morning all the doctors came in and the head guy is very pleased with my progress. Im looking forward to going to get the tests done tomorrow. We got an earlier flight home, Yippeeee!! There is loads of new families here so its super busy around the place. Im just after getting my IV in my hand for tonight so were going cooking shortly cos I cant eat after 6 . Its finally nearly over, cant believe it went so quickly. Im gonna miss all my new friends!!!
Anyway, I will write again later after the spinal. Thanks for all yere emails and well wishes.
4 MORE DAYS!!!!!!
Lots of love
Valerie and Matthew
5 comments March 1st, 2010
