Tuesday, October 19, 2010

My Solution

When I saw my neurologist a couple weeks ago and told him I was going back to Tijuana for a booster treatment, he asked me, “how many times will you go back?” When will I give up on this treatment? At the time, I didn’t know how to answer.


I’m sitting in the clinic now and it has finally clicked. I know how to answer now. I don’t give up on this treatment. This is the one that works. I have not seen improvement from any other medications thus far. My first stem cell treatment was the first time I have actually gotten better. I expect that I will improve even more after this round.

I spoke with one of the doctors in the clinic this morning and asked if there was a limit on booster treatments one should do. He said he had seen improvement in patients who do a booster treatment every 6 months for 5 years. There is no limit. I would even continue to improve if I did this protocol once per year.

Some naysayers say this treatment is like “pissing” in the ocean. But if you piss in it enough, the ocean will eventually turn yellow.

My neurologist and his partner have stated that it is highly possible that they could do this treatment in the states and that it would only cost $2000. (Versus the $30K charged by the brokers for this treatment in Mexico.) But they also said they probably wouldn't because he doesn't think it works. My tapping left foot will tell you it works better than anything else I've tried.

The following medications are available to me but have not helped my condition in the slightest:

Copaxone $3267 / month

Avonex $2941 / month

Rituxan $3000 / 500 mg

Rebif $2809 / month

Why can’t I count on a stem cell booster every 6 months for $2000? I would continually improve and it would, most certainly, keep me out of a wheelchair.

I am so damn sick of the approach so far that just turns my engine light off in the car without knowing what is making the light go on in the first place. We wouldn’t do that to our cars, why do we do this to our precious bodies?

I have been blessed by the care of a wonderful Mexican doctor who just wants to see me get well. Therefore, no, I am not paying $30K for round number 2. But I can’t continue to come to Tijuana every 6 months. I have children. My parents can’t be expected to fill in that often. I should have this option for treatment at home. This is my solution. This is my fight.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Your courage is amazing, Dawn. Travel safely.

Unknown said...

thinking about you and keeping myself updated on things with you!