Well, Tuesday was Trish’s first injection! It was scheduled at 2:30 so we just hung around the hotel in the morning before heading over to the hospital. We had lunch at a really good Chinese restaurant right next door! We were worried that we wouldn’t be able to read the menu, but were pleasantly surprised that many restaurants have English on their menus.
The hospital where all of the procedures are done is very nice and looks just like any of our hospitals back in the states. Most of the people speak English so communication really hasn’t been an issue. We met Dr. Afonso who is the anesthesiologist that does the actual injections. He was very nice and took his time talking to us. He is also a pain management specialist so we talked to him quite a bit about Trish’s nerve pain. Unfortunately he really didn’t have any new suggestions for us. The injection went very well and Trish didn’t feel a thing. The actual procedure took less than 10 minutes. We left the hospital shortly after the injection and headed back to the hotel for Trish’s mandatory 4 to 5 hours of laying flat on her back. This is required for 2 reasons, first to help prevent a spinal headache and second to help allow the stem cells to migrate up the spinal column. The injection takes place in the spinal fluid at the base of the spine and the stem cells will migrate to where she has inflammation.
About 3 hours into her rest, Trish started getting a headache. It got worse at night and was still bad this morning. We called the clinic and the head Dr. actually came right over to our hotel to check on Trish! It was amazing. We usually wait longer than this in our normal Dr.’s waiting rooms! Dr. Lara was not too concerned and actually administered 2 shots to help with the headache and ordered Trish to relax for another 4 hours. It has been really hard for Trish to stay in bed for nearly 24 hours! She is so bored! Thank goodness we have HBO and it’s in English. So we will hang low today and make up the physical therapy session later in the week. Injection number 2 is tomorrow so be praying for a better recovery!
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Trish & Scott you have SO many people praying for you including our family! Thank you for keeping us posted- we are looking forward to Trish's successful treatment and your return back to AZ.
Blessings,
The Somsen Family
Dearest Trish and Scott, I've been thinkin about you each day. I asked Sandy last night if you need a passport to go to Costa Rica, I wish I could be there, just lay by you and listen to you talk. Continue to be strong and I'm only an email away if you need to punch someone! ha ha. Love you Lots Trish, and Scott----Thank you.
renita
Wow! That's quite a long time to be laying around for someone as energetic as you are. I am sure it's been hard. Hopefully you have some great magazines and a few books. Do you and Scott like to play cards? You are in our thoughts so often. Really praying for your entire time in Costa Rica. Hey, have you looked into Skype? Video calling from your internet.
Fondly,
Lisa Ehlers
Thanks for the update. I've been thinking of you constantly. Do you have an address we could send things to over there? I hope injection #2 goes a little better w/o the headache. You are so brave, my friend!!
Trish,
That last comment from 'Ninon' was from me. You were probably wondering who Ninon was! It's a long story...
Kelly Guerrero
Scott, You're a natural writer! EXCELLENT play by play!!! Thanks so much. Sherry and I are sure anxious to know all the details! You're in our prayers!
Hello, Trish!
My name is Maria, I’m back in therapy at the Neuroinstitute after 10 months of absence. Since Monday, my first day, they told me about your webpage and I’ve been following with lots of interest everything you write. I have SCI since 2005. We are really praying for you, we hope everything will be fine with you, and I want to thank you for opening a road for others with the same injure, I hope we can follow it.
Love,
Maria and Henry
Hello, Trish!
My name is Maria, I’m back in therapy at the Neuroinstitute after 10 months of absence. Since Monday, my first day, they told me about your webpage and I’ve been following with lots of interest everything you write. I have SCI since 2005. We are really praying for you, we hope everything will be fine with you, and I want to thank you for opening a road for others with the same injure, I hope we can follow it.
Love,
Maria and Henry
There are lots of prayers surrounding you today with your second injection. thank you so much for keeping us up today. We love you very much.
I LOVE your updates, thanks so much! I'm sending my love and strength to you both to make it through this amazing experience, I really feel like God is creating miracles for you with each treatment! I would also love it if you could post an address where you are. By the way, I'm wondering if using acupressure on your hands Trish would help your headaches? Have Scott press on both sides of the web of your hand between your thumb and index finger for about 15 sec's two times on each hand. If it hurts, you've got the right spot. Just a thought, hope it helps. Praying for and thinking of you both, your boys and your families each day! With lots of love, Sunny & Family
Hi Trish and Scott, How great to have a Dr. that you can really talk to and understand. Some folks I know would love a 24 hour stay in bed,( Dave) but when you have to, it is way to long. Hopefuly your next injection will cause less of a headache. Take care love Aunt Joy
Sounds like you are getting great care there!! Sounds very promising. Hopefully some of the side effects will diminish with each treatment. Hang in there. God bless,
The Irvings
Hey Trish,
I love all of Scott's updates!! Thank You! I saw Parker today at school hanging posters for V.P. They looked good. He's a cutie! I ran into Hunter last week and asked if he talked to you and he had a big smile on his face and said Yes! Sounds like things are going great! We are praying for you...
XOXO,
Carrie
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