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Hehehe, I meant “First Steps moving toward my first steps” Here we go. First appointment with the Taiwan Taida’s Hospital gang of physical therapist. First things first; they evaluate me, manipulate me; fold my arms and legs in non imaginable positions and talk to each others with strange look. But hey; Physical Therapist will always…
As it was planned I went to visit Dr.Wang, the PT that saw me a while ago when I was trying to get Botox injected in my legs’ muscles to stop stiffness and spasms. I never got the Botox injections (too expensive and somewhat useless – Dr. said) but she recall me being sent by…
Ha the joke isn’t bad… I went to see the dermatologist Thursday morning related to my rash. As I knew the rash was recessing and most probably gone. I was also hoping she would refer me to a physiotherapist at this hospital. Exercising here or exercising there, we sweat the same, right? Right, thank you….
I believe my rash is to be put in a ‘not pleasant side/after-effect’ of my MSCT Somehow my immune system was asleep during the whole procedure and some nasty virus (in our case Herpes) jumped on the opportunity to gain some terrain. When I went out; the now full featured bastion of my self organism…
I finally have an answer to my rash. Not that it help getting rid off it but it makes you feel better to know your enemy… The culprit has a name: Herpes Zoster; better known as Varicella Zoster Virus et even more as “Chicken Pox“. After some research; Bernard came with the same diagnostic on…
Two days on a rash rush. That darn rash that fortunately left me alone for the trip back came stronger than ever Monday evening… And it is almost untenable- I, from far rather feel pain than itching rashes… I have to inform Dr.He about this. It is important to note that since I am back…
I slept well; my rash left me alone and I am quite glad for that. To my surprise there was still a session of hyperbaric legs suite that I received shortly after the breakfast. It went ok; but I shut it off 10′ earlier; I wasn’t really in the mood. Because any intestinal issue could…
This is the third Saturday and I can get a pattern when I see one. We’ll have the (last set of) IVs, the Last “Target of Vogelpiks” game, and probably visits of Doctors, nurses, assistants name them… The PT on Saturdays is substitute by their “hyperbaric suite” but this time it felt weak. Possibly me,…
*** This Post will be amended later *** And that will be the last Friday spent here for this session. I know Saturday will be half day with little interventions and Sunday is the day we leave, in the afternoon. My sentiments are mixed. I feel the procedure went well but that it would require…
I am glad to report that I woke up without any trace of headache… But: I stayed in the bed to prevent any mishap. The PT session shall tell me if I’m ok I think. On a side note; the rash that seemed to fade away is tormenting me again, back with a vengeance, itchier…
It is now routine waking, breakfast, IVs and so on. It does not vary much; even the solid food menu; as we have to keep it convenient and economical. So eggs, ham/bacon bread… Just the quantities have changed considerably; I am hungry with all the exercises made. (I also have to admit that their…
Today forecast IS the second IV Stem Cells Transplant. First one went smoothly; but I dare not to rejoice too early: first lumbar Transplant went well too; the second one hurt… Early morning; eyes open at 5:00… Could not sleep anymore. I tried to ‘meditate’ (or what I think it is), listening to my train…