We are back

We finally made it home after a long arduous trip. It was about 30 hours door to door but we made it. I've just been spending the last couple of days trying to adjust to the sleep schedule here. So that's why I have not made a post. I've been a bit of a sleepless zombie. When I got to Delhi it took me 10 days to adjust so I'm not there yet. I have a great trip, made many friends, saw miracles and really got to know Greg. Infinite thanks to him for all of this help. I am at home now so you can call me if you like.
Lots of love,
Gavin

Day Last!

Today was a hundred degrees and tomorrow we're getting on a plane and leaving. The heat is wiping me out, time to GTF outta here. Lots of friends we will leave behind, it's gonna be hard to say goodbye. This is my extended family, technically we're all cousins. It's ethereal. What have I learned? I've seen miracles, made great friends, been cared for by the most amazing nurses and seen the most amazing examples of kindness and courage and of the human dynamic. Shit, I'm all choked up, that will have to do it for now although it doesn't even begin to cover it.

Thanks for coming along for the ride...Love, Gavin and Greg
It ain't over yet...

New Day New Delhi

Hello,
The three day procedure went without a hitch, just a 5 inch piece of plastic up the spinal canal and nurse Shiny Angel at my side (that is her real name and her brother's name is Sheen). I'm pointing at her...I now feel reallly pregnant, I eat like a holy cow so to speak. Today we had a group meeting with all persons involved here, patients and staff, that was highly informative and emotional. The countdown is on, this week I've got to really get down to business,work hard, make progress, stay focused, eye of the tiger. I'll be home Friday the 17th. We'll go jogging.

Love, Gav

Let's see, a lot has happened since the last post. I had an spinal epidural that went well. Matt, Marilyn, Greg and myself went to see the Lodi Gardens for a nature break, to hear birds honk instead of cars. We did a bit of extreme wheelchairing. It was pretty, clean, civilized and peaceful. The cab rides are non-describable chaos. We saw a bit of old Delhi where 75% of India's 1 billion people were there and selling something...or so it seemed.

Today I walked. Ok, I took 2 real deal unassisted steps in calipers between the parallel bars. New people are arriving each week eager to get rolling. It is inspiring to see everyone making progress, some in a very short time. Every day is a little better. The injections don't take me out as bad as in the beginning. Good stuff.

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Tomorrow I begin, or rather, I am scheduled to begin a 3 day injection procedure...finally. It is at the old hospital Guantam Nagar, a step back in time. We'll let you know how it goes when we get back Friday.

Hip Hip Hooray!
Gavin and Greg