Amanda Boxtel In Delhi
I have grown to love the hospital because of the people in it—they are soooooo incredibly positive and there is an air of optimism I feel as soon as I roll up the steep ramp into the waiting area. I had my seventh stem cell injection today. I will continue through Saturday with Sunday off. On Mondays and Tuesdays I will have an intravenous injection of many stem cells mixed with a bag of saline. On August 6th I will have my first spinal tap surgically on the operating room and I will stay overnight in the hospital. Each day I do rigorous physical therapy with a petite PT named Chavi. She is gorgeous and very positive and she’s not afraid to crack the whip. I’m working on balancing and strengthening exercises. She is impressed with how “in-shape I am” (dig at Jim Finch) and how healthy my body is. CP, I attribute much of that to you my angel friend.
I fully respect Dr. Shroff and what she is doing. She IS getting results from every patient and I believe I will be next. I met Mr. Singh yesterday who was paralyzed 18 years ago (a complete T-10 SCI) and he now has bladder/bowel function, he has increased sensation, he can move his toes/feet/muscles in his legs and practices walking with calipers. He gives me courage and inspiration.
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