Hello again!

Its been a while so wanted to make sure to write before bed today.

I had a pretty active Monday today. My day started with breakfast and stem-cells shortly thereafter, after which I usually shower and get ready for physio-therapy at 11am. Then lunch, more physio at 2pm, followed by more stem-cells between 3:30 and 4:30. Feeling more energy mixed with a determined interest in going to yoga (I had missed several yoga sessions due to my cold), I attended the hour long session starting at 5:30.  I found it very tiring and had to do it a bit slower than the pace of the instruction, but hope to have a bit more stamina next time.

Today I also received a larger dose of stems-cell in the afternoon: a 5ml IV injection of cells in addition to the regular IM injection in my arm. I guess the dose is significant enough that they gave me two medications with the stem-cells to avoid shudders and such that some patients get afterwards.  The administration of the larger dose went well, and I am now getting ready for bed knowing that there are millions of young stem-cells making their way through my body, praise God!

I’ve taken a lot of pictures and will upload some soon when I have patience/energy to post them (the Internet here moves at a glacial pace).

Tomorrow I hope to go to the neighborhood market to feed the local puppies and buy some basics such as facial tissue for my continuing congestion.

Sending my best wishes and gratitude,

Ari

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post to let you know that in about an hour I will be going in for my second Caudal Procedure, during which the doctor gives an injection of stem-cells into my lumbar area. After the procedure, I must lie in bed for an hour before resuming the rest of my day. I am excited for it because it facilitates a higher dose of stem-cells than my “regular” twice daily doses, but also itsnt particularly painful as the two day catheter version.

Thats it for now.

-Ari : )

Be it the improvement of my cold or the stem-cells, I am feeling much more energy today than in the last week or so.

Dear All;
Feeling a bit tired and under the weather today and yesterday (sore throat), but so very happy and grateful to God that I have been given the great privilege/blessing of Nutech Mediworld’s stem-cell treatments.

Today I had my first epidural catheter “installed” into the lower mid-section of my back. The procedure was at 11 am and went smoothly. I have an external catheter/thing tapped to my lower back, and a line that is used for larger stem-cell injections – of which I have had three today! The hassle is that I must remain in my own room for all day and all of tomorrow, and must spend most of my time lying flat on my back or with my bed inclined.

Other news is that I was moved to a new (and better) room this past Monday – number 203. I now have a view of the street and some trees rather than the old building next door. I am thrilled to have two large windows that make this new room very bright during the day. Additionally, Sheila will be headed back to Santa Rosa tomorrow morning at 6:45 am for the 23 hour journey. I will miss her very, very much. Having Sheila’s help, support, wisdom, faith, and positive spirit through the first leg of my first journey to India has been invaluable. I am sad to see her return, but am also excited to get to know Claudia, who arrived today and will be my caretaker for the remainder of this trip.