Fighting Joey: 3rd Day...Hospital Day...Costa Rica

Monday, April 12, 2010

3rd Day...Hospital Day...Costa Rica

Today was our 3rd day in Costa Rica. Joey slept great last night. We got up early to get ready. We had a lot to do this day. At 8:30a he started his first of 5 ABM sessions. It took him about 30 min. to get use to it and then he calmed. He did great. Then off to the ICM clinic for our meeting with the doctors and of course to give them the MONEY. The doctor answered all my questions, of course I didn't have many since this is our second time doing stem cells.

We then hung out by the pool with Pam and Makenzie and our new friends Lisa, Al, and Brock.

Then off to the hospital at 11:30a to get the catheter put in for the Stem Cells. Poor Joey, he wasn't allowed to eat after breakfast because he is going to be sedated for the insertion of the catheter. By 1:00p all our friends were at the hospital waiting their turn. Finally at 2:30p Joey was taken back for his turn. The procedure including being sedated only took about 30 min. When he woke up from the sedation, he woke up screaming. He screamed for approx. 30-40 minutes. Boy does he have some lungs on him. The doctors put a partial cast on his leg where the port is so that he won't pull it out.

The day finally ended around 7:30p for him. He was exhausted.

Tomorrow Joey will have his first stem cell injection.

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NeuroSuit Therapy

NeuroSuit Therapy is an intensive therapy program. You can read more about them by clicking the link above.

Accomplishments: Joey has gained his head and trunk control, learned to sit, crawl, bare weight on his arms and legs. He began talking during NeuroSuit Therapy. He has made more progress during this therapy then any other Physical or Occupational therapy he has done.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

I take Joey to the NAPA Center in Los Angeles 2x/wk, 2 hrs each time. The NAPA Center is also where Joey does his NeuroSuit Therapy. The therapist here are the best. They keep him stretched, loosened and continue teaching him how to work his body.

Tomatis Therapy

This therapy is a listening therapy. Classical music is played at different decipels to train his ear muscles to contract and expand with different sounds.

Accomplisments: He became more grounded, more centered. His eyes focus more and he is much more relaxed. His fime motor skills have also improved.

This is a home program specifically designed for Joey. You can click on the click above to read more about them. This program allows me to work with Joey at home. It compliments the therapy done at the NAPA Center.

Equestrian Therapy

Horse Back Riding. Accomplishments: He has gained incredible trunk control. Click the link for more information.

HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)

This is an hour session where Joey is put in a chamber that supplies him 100% oxygen under pressure. The oxygen penetrates deep into his major organs which increases blood supply. The link will give you more information on the center I take him to.

Accomplishments: Lessen his tone. He has regained his eyesight somewhat. He also has improved cognitively.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information on the therapies.

Cranial Sacral Therapy

This is appro. a 20-45 minute therapy. The best way for me to describe it is it is like chiropractic, nothing is being cracked. The doctor is adjusting your body to get the spinal fluid moving freely through the spinal cord to the brain and to unclog any blocks due to the injury.

Stem Cell Therapy

Joey underwent stem cell therapy in China in August 2009. He received 6 injections. 2 IV and 4 Spinal. You can read all about the therapy on Joey's blog or click the title link for information on the company we went through.

Accupressure

Electric Wave Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Massage Therapy