Last PT and Injection

So I know that I am really behind. It's amazing how things get so crazy when it's time to get back to reality. I just wanted to finish and let you all know how the end of our trip went. Friday was Marks last day for therapy and his final injection. His therapy went great as usual and they worked him really hard. Me and Carena weren't there for the beginning because we had to go back to the hotel so Brad stayed to help and took some good videos. They re-evaluated him again comparing how he did according to his first visit. His strength and balance has improved so much and they were so impressed with how he was doing. Right now he doesn't have any additional feeling or sensation but they told us that you usually don't notice any changes until the first or second month after treatment and anywhere up to six months. Right now it is just a waiting game but they just encourage you to continue to work hard and keep up the exercises to help retrain your body. I took so many videos and pictures during therapy we will keep up on everything they did and continue to make him work hard. He will also start up with physical therapy as soon as we can get him in. After PT we went over for Mark to get his last injection. Only one person can go back so we let Brad go back with him. Me and Carena were laughing because we were waiting for Mark to come out and one of the nurses wheeling Brad out. We really thought he would pass out because he does not like medical stuff very much but he survived. Mark said he stood in the corner and he kept telling him he could come closer but he was pretty content just standing in the corner. We took Mark home to lay flat and we went to the mall to get Mark some cinnabon because he was really craving it. We walked around the mall for awhile just looking around and passing time. Of course we didn't do any shopping but we left with enough sweets to feed the entire hotel! Once we got back we ate dinner and all got together with all the stemies outside to say goodbye to those who were leaving. Robert and Julie were leaving in the morning and it was really sad to say bye to them. We had been with them everyday for a month and it has been really weird not seeing them. We have been grateful for this experience for the people we have met. We have made some incredible friends that will always share a part of our life. We have made friendships for life. We will have to get a second home in Texas since about 80% of the people we met were from Texas! Thanks to all the stemies for being such great friends and sharing such a great experience with us. We will miss you and look forward to keeping up with your progress!!

Mark finishing his final therapy session and he made them push him extra hard.

Mark and his nurses on his last day. They were so good to him and never hurt him.

Brad went back to watch Mark get his last injection. He survived and we were proud that he didn't pass out. I told him to take some pictures and this is what he took. Thanks Brad!!

Mark and Rafa one of the drivers who took us to and from our appointments. He was so nice and it was his uncle Rodolfo who took us around on all our tours.


Mark and Javier the other driver, he was AWESOME!

Brad and Harry Potter. Brad wasn't very excited about us taking his picture but he was a good sport about it and smiled. Good Job Brad!!

Hanging out at the mall

Me and Carena thought it was funny that we went to the mall and all we came home with was carmel popcorn and cinnabon so of course we had to take a picture of us pigging out. It was so good but we have definitely had our fill of cinnabons for awhile!

Talking and saying goodbye to all the stemies. That's the nickname that was given to everyone. It was sad having to say goodbye!