This is the week that I can honestly say we have started to notice some progress in Jill's condition.  Several days ago some of the other patients and family members started  telling me that they noticed Jill's walk improving. Honestly  I didn't really see any change, however over the last couple of days we have noticed that her balance is improving and her walk has improved slightly.  Although  few and far between she has also managed to say  a few words that were understandable.  The doctors noticed as well and informed us on Friday that they will be stepping up the stem cell dosage. So, I think we can say that it was week 6 when we noticed something changing.    We just pray that the progress continues and possibly accelerates.

The clinic is starting to thin out a little bit due to its closing down in June for renovations.  The fact that patients come here for  a minimum of a month tells me that we are going to finish off our stay with the clinic at 50% occupancy. I'm hoping that means there'll be plenty of focus on Jill.  Another method of administering stem cells that seems very odd to me has turned up.  For the last several days they have  been giving Jill a topical dose of stem cells on her tongue and in her mouth.

India is in the midst of its elections which take several weeks and if I understand correctly all the votes are counted manually.  Election day here in New Delhi was on Thursday and the temperature has fallen this week to a moderate 106 degrees.  

Jill's weekly activities included a trip to Dilli Haat on Monday, a market that sells regional crafts and food.  Every two weeks the market changes vendors so we can go several times and not see the same things.  Jill is not much of a shopper but she fell in love with some beautiful marionettes which she purchased and is quite pleased with.

Wednesday Jill had her Pic line removed.  This is a long term IV tube that was part of an antibiotics delivery system that she no longer uses.   She was very happy to have one less reminder of her condition. Now if she could only get rid of the feeding tube!

On Thursday, Jill's high school friend Alvin visited Jill again. It is very nice to have some company, particularly one of Jill's closest high school friends.  We tried to take him to Dilli Haat, but due to the election in Delhi most businesses were closed,  so Alvin missed it. The normally packed and noisy streets were eerily quiet that day.

On Friday, Jill splurged and got a on pedicure ($4.00).  Next week she'll  will start getting  a weekly massage ($10 for 90 minutes).