DAY 10 APRIL 3
6:50 AM getting hooked up to stem cell extraction machine Dr. Fedorenko So today was my first day of stem cell extraction. I was hoping that it would happen in one day but I was told I would need a second day. Only Khalid got enough in his first day. He told me it was because I am so old. Youth is so wasted! Johan, Katja, Raul and me all have needed two days. So another early morning tomorrow. It really wasn't that big of a deal. Much less traumatic than having the catheter put in my neck. They hook up the machine to the catheter and it just cycles your blood extracting the stem cells as it goes. At least that is what I think. It is magic to me. I didn't get done until 130pm. Then I had to get a steroid infusion. Then lunch and a nap. The steroids do not treat the MS. They treat the side effects of the stem cell stimulation medications. They say bone pain, headaches, fever and stomach problems are common side effects. Then this evening was the party for the pat...

When they say breakfast? Eggs and bacon???
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Hi Paul, this is my third attempt at writing to you so I'm so sorry if you end up with 3 similar messages!
ReplyDeleteSo I have to say I am so very humbled that you thought to add me to your people on this journal, and ecstatic also, because you both know how much I love anything alternative. I hope that they told you that sometimes when doing anything alternative you have the possibility of feeling pretty ugly initially when the bad cells are being purged, but soon you will feel stronger and healthier once on the mend. They might have that already covered with the antacid and "other pills" they have you taking. I wouldn't be surprise if that is the case and if so that would be wonderful! Please know that I will be praying that the doctors will know exactly how to fine tune your treatment to be perfect for your system. This is so exciting, I'm so impressed with your thinking outside the western medicine box and doing things that have had success even though not in our country. Yayyy, lets do this!!!