More stem cell and autism success

[Guest guest]

We are seeing more success with stem cell and autism as well as all types of

brain injury. We appreciate the moderator allowing us to share this with you,

but If you would like to ask questions and learn more you can go to

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/StemCellDR/

to join the group dedicated to stem cell.

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Please feel free to share our story. I also want to thank you personally for

making the stem cell project happen! It is finally giving hope to many desperate

families.

To: StemCellDR

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:56 PM

Subject: Re: [stemCellDR] 's stem Cell Update

, that is great. Do you mind if we share your story with others on

other lists? I have heard so much about agressiveness being a big

concern and it is looking like that is one of the problems that stem

cell will be very successful at solving.

The () Family are great, aren't they.

>

> 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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