Saturday, January 12, 2008
Update 1/13/08
It is Sunday morning here in Shenyang. Today is a day of rest here. There are no doctors or therapists working today. We also are catching up on some rest. We all got to finally take a shower this morning. There is only hot water available from 7:30 to 8:30 in the morning and from 8:00 to 10:00 at night. Last night we all fell asleep by 6:00. The airline found our missing luggage and Tony went and retrieved it for us. We met Lucy yesterday. She is the other Beiki Biotech representative who is our translator and helper here at the hospital. She is very sweet. She took Nicole and I to Wal Mart yesterday. We went via taxi which was a real experience. The Wal Mart is a grocery store downstairs and the upstairs is the clothing and housewares department. You put your cart and yourself on an escalator to go upstairs and down. The grocery store part is very crowded and very noisy. There is a Kentucky Fried Chicken in the Wal Mart so we got some chicken to put in the refrigerator for today. Yesterday Lucy ordered us Subway which was delivered to our room. It was very fresh. Derek had blood work, urinalysis, an MRI (which Derek hated), an EKG, and x-rays yesterday. The doctors will go over these and compare with the copies that we brought. Our room overlooks a large park which has a frozen river running around it. It also has a skating rink which is usually full of people in the daytime. Early in the morning, you can watch people doing their exercises and people letting their dogs run on the frozen river. Nicole has been busy keeping in touch with everyone in the states via the internet. We are really appreciating the fact that we have our computers and the internet. We are even keeping up with the patriots score right now. Go Pats! Nicole has also talked with her friend Whitney who lives in Bejing. Whitney is planning to come visit us for a couple days in two week. It is very, very cold here. We miss everyone very much, but are also greatful for all your love and support. We will write again tommorow. Love to all. Kathy, Nicole and Derek
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Yah more updates! Go Pats! That is neat that you can take your cart on the esculator...I hope the results have some real positive feedback. We are thinking about you all often. Love, Dustin and McK
Are you getting the games today too? Who are you rooting for? The Chargers are ahead now as I write. Thank you, thank you for the updates and letting us know what you are doing. I think that you all should write a book with all that you have seen, learned, and experienced through this journey that you are on. WOW. Lots of luck tomorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and lots of love. Jill
Hi Kathy, Derek and Nicole
I am glad you made it safely. I have been thinking of you constantly. Nancy A. and I talked about you on Friday, hoping that everything was going well for all of you. I send my best and will keep updated often. Love to all, Lynn C.
I'm sure you are glad that you are finally in China, and are getting things going. Thanks for keeping us updated with your posts; it certainly eases the nerves here. Stay strong, and know that we are all praying for you at home. Love, Wendy
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