A difficult week...

Last time we spoke, we were about to start our little vacation. Our much-needed break for both Liam and me. If you remember, before we took a break, Liam had a very bad experience with his veins and treatment was no longer possible, the traditional way. He ended up with three collapsed veins and a bruise the size of half his arm.

Ten days off, with a few of them by the beach on one of the prettiest parts of the island, was very much welcome. We took our little rental and packed for a couple of nights. A change of scenery from the already new scenery, filled with blue water, picture-perfect everything, and of course, many, many kitties.

Then came Monday. The catheter operation day. Alarm at 6am, departure 6:30. We were in the capital by 7:30 and at the door of a surprisingly beautiful hospital. I didn't know it was possible to have the words "beautiful" and "hospital" in the same sentence, but apparently in Cyprus, it is. And to keep the odds going, it was a beautiful hospital with outstandingly warm staff.
For my friends back in Germany: I was shocked!

The mini-operation went well. It was a half-sedation. But Liam was pretty scared, and he wasn't expecting to actually go into the big surgical room.

About two and a half hours later, I was able to collect Liam. He was in a whole lot of pain. The following hours and night were tough on him. He stayed in bed almost 24 hours, resting however he could.

The next day was blood cleansing, and that could not have come soon enough. Apparently the huge bandage is always kept extremely tight, and that is what causes the pain. As soon as they removed it, Liam felt a great sense of relief. Not totally pain-free, but much better.

This week continued with hyperthermia, vitamin infusions, and more blood cleansing.

So the question everyone is asking: Is he feeling better?

Simple answer: no, but.

Because Liam has had chronic fatigue for years, his body won't magically get better. What we are doing here is removing as many pathogens, mycotoxins, inflammation, and crud in general from his body so it can fight whatever may be left behind. His body will need to recover from all the treatments, and a healthy lifestyle will be put in place afterward as well. We can expect to see the start of improvement about three months after we get home.
Liam's mitochondria need love. Lots of love.

Well, that's it for today. Liam just called; he's out in ten minutes. We have a sunny and warm weekend ahead of us. Mid-afternoons will be spent indoors.

Until next week,

Edwige & Liam

PS: Liam allowed me to share this one photo of him post-hyperthermia where he needs to stay wrapped for another hour.