Sorry I haven't written in a couple days, but I have been really tired. The doctors say that is totally normal when getting stem cell treatments. It's like injecting your body with a whole army of litle guys that destroy all the bad cells. It's a war going on in my body - hopefully the good guys win!
Today was treatment #4! It tasted like peaches again. What's really crazy is that the stem cells were actually peach-colored today. Normally they are clear or have a really little tint to them. Dr. Diaz says that's normal for some people's stem cells to appear that way. I did learn that I have very good stem cells. They even have enough stem cells for a second treatment if I ever want to come back and have a "booster." They will store the cells for 2 years, but after that they cannot guarantee that they will still be viable. I wonder how many people's stem cells they have stored...
I also learned that they guarantee 70% viability of the stem cells they inject in your body. This means that they only use the cells that are normal, productive and have survived the harvesting, screening, counting, freezing, and preparation. That's pretty amazing considering how many processes they have to go through!
I'm definitely feeling homesick tonight. In fact, I'm a little on the crabby side. I didn't get to talk to Nick all day and I miss him lot's. I'm tired of being tired. But most of all, I can't wait to return to the normalcy of my American life. I wanted to see a movie tonight but not sure I can make it through one without falling asleep. Hopefully tomorrow brings better energy!
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