Hello everyone,
Derek had a really bad headache all last night and a good part of today. We treated it with medicines hoping that they would take care of it. When the girl that does reflexology came in, we asked her if she could do anything for his headache. She showed us where the pressure point on the big toe is that controls everything in the head. She worked a lot on this spot. The doctor came to see him about the headache, but didn’t seem to have any advise or to be concerned about it. He did say that we could get him up in his wheelchair after he was done with his IV fluids. The doctor said that he would take the stitches out on Feb. 3rd or 4th. He wanted Tony to talk to the therapist about doing therapy only on Derek’s legs at this point. The therapist said no therapy until the stitches are out. We got Derek up in his chair before supper and he has spent a couple hours in it. He does keep it propped up on a suitcase to recline, but at least he is out of bed..
Nicole had brought a puzzle from home, so we found a small table to bring into our room to use. We finished it tonight. It gave us something to do all day. I wish we had brought more now.
Ben is planning an outing on Sunday to go sight seeing. I think that he is going to have to rent two vans because of the number of people interested in going. Derek won’t be able to go because he will still have his stitches and will still be on bed rest.
Questions and Answers: No we won’t be participating in the New Year celebration other than watching the fireworks from the hospital. The festival goes on for a week or more. Everything closes for at least a couple of days. The doctors say to give it three to six months after the stem cell injections to see what you might get back.
Love, Derek, Nicole and Kathy
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Hi Derek,Kathy & Nicole, Thanks again for keeping us informed. Will be nice to have you back home again. I believe great things will be happening for Derek. Only a little more than a week to go. Hang in there Derek. Love Cheryl
Derek I hope your headache will go away soon. Don't forget we are going icefishing when you get back. I miss and love you.
XOXOXO Morgan
Hi, Hope Derek is feeling better today! Nicole, I'm so glad you got to have some fun and sight seeing. Lily says HI! You all are in our thoughts and prayers daily! Love, Sherry
Hi everyone.
Thanks for the updates. Nicole, they do Chinese reflexology massages in San Diego. Although it costs alot more than 4.50...it definitely works. Here, it only lasts one hour. I asked Jackie (my foot reflexologist) about the 'sucking out the bad energy' balls on the feet and he said he never heard of it but would ask some of his friends about it. Can Derek have acupunture? That should help alleviate his headaches. The food sounds..mmm...interesting. I also asked Jackie about Chinese New Year celebrations and he said in Thailand they are not allowed to shoot off fireworks randomly but in China it is different. Thanks for the updates. They are appreciated!
Love, Aunt Erin & family
Well as least some of Derek's pain is gone from yesterday. I only wish that his head was feeling better too. Hopefully when I read tomorrow's update things will be better. At least you are not in the middle of the bad storms that have affected so much of
China from what we have seen on the news. Thanks for the info about the stem cells---I was wondering the same thing. It is hard to imagine what the Chinese New Year celebration is like with what you have seen already. Hope you get lots of pictures. Thinking of you all. Lots of love and give Derek a big hug--Hope he is feeling better. Love, all the Glovers
Hi Guys! Thanks for all the updates. Derek, sorry to hear you are not feeling well, hope tomorrow will be a better day for you. Thinking of you, as always.
Lots of prayers,
Love,
The Sands
Just checking in tonight and hoping that Derek is feeling better than when I read the update yesterday. Lots of thoughts and prayers and big hugs to Derek. Love, all the Glovers
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