November 8, 20178 yr The final steps in the stem cell process before actual treatment are tomorrow in Columbus. I keep saying it's just technicalities to make the study official because it's just being evaluated by doctors and therapists and getting a physical. There's a Mass in the morning for my cousin, Kenny, that fell off an overpass when I was in the second grade and was in a coma for three years before dying, so I'm going to that to try and get a few extra prayers in. I love my life as-is, so this isn't going to make or break me, but I'm getting nervous because this would be unreal. I'd VERY MUCH appreciate some thoughts and prayers!
November 9, 20178 yr Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
November 9, 20178 yr Author THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! Sounds like a done deal and like it will happen next month. One thing I was kind of bummed about is I was hoping it would help my memory, logic, and everything else that made me smart before the wreck, but they said that only my motor skills, specifically walking and use of my arms, would be improved because that's where they're injecting the stem cells. The area that controls speech is near the area that they're injecting, so hopefully it improves there also, and who knows because this is so new that maybe the stem cells will spread to everywhere. Regardless, I keep pointing out that I was never expecting this, so nothing lost if it doesn't work at all or even just a little bit because I love my life as-is!
November 9, 20178 yr THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! Sounds like a done deal and like it will happen next month. One thing I was kind of bummed about is I was hoping it would help my memory, logic, and everything else that made me smart before the wreck, but they said that only my motor skills, specifically walking and use of my arms, would be improved because that's where they're injecting the stem cells. The area that controls speech is near the area that they're injecting, so hopefully it improves there also, and who knows because this is so new that maybe the stem cells will spread to everywhere. Regardless, I keep pointing out that I was never expecting this, so nothing lost if it doesn't work at all or even just a little bit because I love my life as-is! One thing at a time BFritz. Get those motor skills going first and then work on the next thing. Keeping you in our prayers.
November 11, 20178 yr Author One thing at a time BFritz. Get those motor skills going first and then work on the next thing. Keeping you in our prayers. I appreciate it. Any improvement is very much welcome, and I'm not going to be upset regardless, but I'm never going to stop trying to better myself, physically and mentally.
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