Met with doctor

I just met with the doctor. He is VERY excited. He has never seen a spinal cord injury like mine. No patient has had the return that I have had to his knowledge. We are going to the bank this morning to exchange money. I already have so much to share with everyone when I get back. My first injection will probably be Monday (Sunday for your folks).

We are here!

We arrived in China and we were very tired. We had KFC for dinner and it was very good. My guide from the hospital got us settled in our room. I can't believe the size of this city. I will see Dr. Dong in about two hours and will post the results later. My first treatment will probably be this week. More later.

Depart for China tomorrow

Just wanted to let everyone know that Gabby and I are heading out from Houston at 6:30AM tomorrow. I will post when we arrive in Shenyang depending on the internet. I've been told it is slow and sometimes down. Keep us in your prayers.
Lance

Email from patient already in Shenyang,China

Less than a week and I'll be in China!!! This is a part of an email from a patient already in China that is going to have my room set up for me when I arrive.
Update soon,
Lance
You will be the only foreign walking quad I have seen or heard about ever being at this hospital. That being said, I think there have been several Chinese that have mostly recovered over a number of years and came here to finish the recovery process as stem cell treatment has only been available at this hospital since September of last year. Each patient has a personal doctor assigned upon arrival. I would put in a formal request now for Dr. Dong as your personal doctor. He has been Rita's doctor since we arrived and we believe he is the best here.

Based on what we have seen and obviously we believe will happen, I think you have a very good chance of seeing significant improvement over the next 4 to 6 months. You will see some before you leave. With stem cell treatments, improvements appear to happen much faster. Not overnight cures, but accelerated improvements. This is my personal opinion.

3 Years Today

Well, it was three years ago at 7:30 PM that my life changed. I guess though it is a day to celebrate because I lived!! Hopefully by this time next month we will all be celebrating about some new changes from the stem cells even though it usually take a few months, but, I don't care because I have faith that it is going to help.