Hello everyone,
It is so great to be back home. We are getting back into the old routine again. Derek has been having a lot of evaluations again to get services started again. Thank you to Jill Glover for coming over Friday to start working with Derek cognitively again. She is having Derek try to remember as much as he can about the month in China and then he will write a report about it. Hopefully when he gets it done, we will be able to post it on the blog so that you can all read about what he remembers.
We did find out what the white mass on the MRI was. When they implanted Derek's bone marrow stem cells at the time of the surgery, they put them in a glue like substance to adhere them to the spinal cord. The purpose of this is to give them a better chance to be absorbed directly into the spinal cord instead of just be flushed through his system.
Derek has not seen any changes yet, but they say to allow six months to see any changes. Time will tell.
Thank you for all your continued thoughts and prayers.
Kathy and Derek
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Was great to see a posting again... GLad you all are getting back into the home routine... I was exhausted just reading the blogs you posted while in China.. Thinking of you often...
Love Sue & Family
Hi Kathy and Derek,
Thanks for the update. We have been wondering how things have been going since your return home. Stay strong and keep the faith!
-Theresa and the fam
Thank you for posting updates. I love them. We are hoping for the best results possible and everyone is praying for Derek's continued recovery.
Love ya,
Aunt Erin & family
I'm assuming that because there has been no new blogs.. that things are busy as usual and all is well...I'm so glad that you all made it home safely and I still have encouraging thoughts that Derick will show signs of progress due to the trip to China...All in due time.... thinking of you all daily... My prayers and thoughts are with you all.. Love Sue & Family
Hope all is going well with Project Walk. Thinking of you!
Love,
The Sands
Hi,
First, I wish you the best in your recovery. My nephew will be going to China in June for stem cell therapy and we were wondering if there is anyway we could talk or correspond with anyone about some questions we have. Thank you.
Elizabeth D.
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