Re: More stem cell and autism success

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Stem Cell transplant DEFINITELy helped my child but I DO NOT RECOMMEND going

thru Hartsoe or his chat group.

Still waiting for you to refund that $2,500 you kept for nothing !

Parents Beware!!!

Thx

Cammy

http://stores.ebay.com/Cammys-Clothing-Treasures

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> > Hi All,

> >

> > Just wanted to post that we just came back from the DR. My 14 yr old

> > son, , had the stem cell treatment on Saturday 8/27. My son

> > suffers from autism and was becoming increasingly self injurious,

> > aggressive, destructive, severe anxiety and OCD.

> >

> > When we arrived at the Hotel we were greeted by Dr , his wife

> > and 3 of their 8 children. The hotel was beautiful and the

> > staff was very helpful and friendly. We truly enjoyed our stay at the

> > Fiesta Hotel and spending time with the Family.

> >

> > When we arrived at the stem cell clinic the next day we were greeted

> > at the door personally by Dr . We were given a nice clean room

> > with a hospital bed. got set up with his DVD player as they

> > prepared his IV. We were introduced to the plastic surgeon and

> > anesthesiologist. The 2 nurses were very experienced in getting the IV

> > in without any problems and about 5 to 10 minuted after the IV was in

> > place was much, much calmer and relaxed as the sedative had

> > kicked in.

> >

> > was next brought upstairs to the operating room where the mini

> > liposuction was performed over a 40 minute period. He was fully asleep

> > during the liposuction and for about an hour after. When he awoke he

> > was calm and relaxed and watched his DVD's. There was a private nurse

> > with him the whole time monitoring the IV with the sedative. It took a

> > good 3 hours to activate/process the stem cells cells which were then

> > IV'd back into him. We waited another 30 minutes after the stem cell

> > transplant and then left for the hotel. The whole time we were at the

> > hospital either Dr. , his wife or children were around to keep

> > us company, offer help and answer all of our questions. They are an

> > incredible family who went over and above doing everything possible to

> > help us.

> >

> > was fine the night after the transplant. He actually slept very

> > well. The next day I asked him several times if he wanted to go to

> > the pool. He just wanted to play on his computer and so I left his

> > bathing suit out and told him to tell me if he wanted to go to the

> > pool. In the late afternoon put his own bathing suit on, found

> > his sandals and came into the next room to tell me he wanted to go

> > swimming. We had stayed in another resort for 4 days prior to going

> > to the Fiesta hotel and would never leave the room to swim, go to

> > a restaurant or even a walk outside.

> >

> > really enjoyed the swim in the pool and when we were done we

> > found the whole family waiting for us in the lobby. was

> > able to sit calmly with me on the couch as we spoke to Dr for

> > quite a long time. Overall, it seemed that had much less

> > anxiety, was overall much calmer and a lot happier. even

> > played ring around the rosy with several of the kids which is not

> > something he usually will do.

> >

> > seemed to be doing so well that we all decided to brave having

> > dinner with in the hotel restaurant. He was able to sit calmly

> > throughout the dinner and was happy playing his DS. Considering

> > had not been able to go to a restaurant prior to this seemed to be

> > another positive sign.

> >

> > Prior to stem cells had severe separation anxiety from me which

> > manifested in him getting angry when my husband was around and talking

> > to me. He would not go anywhere with his father or engage in any

> > activity with him for the past year or more.That night when we were

> > getting ready for bed insisted on sleeping in the room with his

> > Dad instead of the ajoing room with me. This was very suprising and

> > positive considering their relationship prior to stem cells.

> > always had a chewie in his mouth as he constantly needed the oral

> > chewing sensation fed. The day after stem cells was the first day in

> > a long time that did not need a chewie all day. He has not had

> > any self aggressive behaviors since stem cells and is overall calmer,

> > happier and more cooperative.

> >

> > had a great flight home. Much calmer and cooperative. He had less

> > anxiety and enjoed playing his DS. When we got home we found out the

> > power was out due to the hurricane. Generally, a power outage is a

> > major problem for to deal with. He would become self injuriou

> > (hand biting), tantruming and completely crazed that there was no

> > power. When we got home I gave a flashlight and we calmly talked

> > about the power being out and that the man was outside fixing the

> > wires for about an hour. He then calmly brushed his teeth, went to bed

> > and slept well.

> >

> > We were pleasantly suprised to notice changes soooo soon after the

> > stem cell transplant. Although is not doing too many new things,

> > the fact that he not flipping out over everything is huge for us! We

> > are thrilled with the positive signs we are seeing and look forward to

> > the future. I will post again as we see new things.

> >

> > If anyone has any questions regarding our experience so far please

> > feel free to email me. If you want to speak on the phone I will be

> > happy to provide my number. We live in Massachusetts.

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