Hi Rich.. somehow, I missed your last entry.. Your journey abroad is almost over, Sorry some of the experiences and treatments were not what was stated or expected. I do hope for continued recovery. We all appreciate your journal and experiences, good and bad. This will help in decisions for other survivors and hopefully, they can avoid some of the areas of disreputable people to deal with.I know a couple went to Costa Rica for medical and accupuncture because the $$$$ went much farther there.It is too bad the "almighty $$$ gets in the way of a true caring and medical help for anyone. Where there is a "buck" to be made unfortunately the shysters jump right on the band wagon.Well you will be coming home to Fall here in the USA and all the wonderful crisp fall colors.I am glad you got to see the "sites" as well as fun time shopping and honing your bargening skills.Have a safe trip hope and as always wishing you the best.

hey Rich:

welcome home, I am sorry that your trip left you bad taste in mouth due to their greedyness, though we all appreciate your honesty. I am sure you helped lot of people on this site including me who will think before spending money for these kind of mediocre treatments. When I had gone to India for alternative medicine I viewed my trip as sightseeing and family meeting adventure, & when it helped reducing my pain that was added bonus.

Asha

great to hear from you both...b & a!...yes i am looking forward to h o m e!!!!...tiantan puhua was such a disappointment because i saw with my own eyes other patients in the hospital with alzheimers, parkinsons, CP, and spinal cord injuries experience appreciable results after their cell injections...this treatment still holds promise for stroke survivors...it's a matter of time, research to discover paths to better results for people like us...

my connection with the acupuncturist specializing in stroke fell through...he moved and my contact has no further recommendation...so my work here is 100% done...i've done all i could and then some...it's a sunny cool bright fall day here...i'm going to go out, enjoy it and give genuine thanks that i'm alive...life is precious...best to all, richxxx

Rich: would you be willing to give us a 2 year progress note? Where are you physically 2 years after Kiev, what was the final cost,and do you think it was worth the expense?

Rene