While Richard was receiving treatment, his mom, Terri, emailed me periodically. It was really nice to share some of their experience! She was super quick about answering my questions and replied within a week after returning from Infusio……so thankful for her timely response!

I thought about Richard while they were in Germany. I can’t imagine being 16 and spending my spring break getting medical treatment instead of hanging out with my friends! In spite of that, it sounds like Richard was extremely thankful his parent’s were able to get him treatment that will keep him from having to ever deal with Lyme again!

They stayed at Couva during their entire time in Frankfurt and she really enjoyed the neighborhood, like I did. She was sweet enough to send me a few pictures to share. I have to say their room looked more well furnished than the one I stayed in and I’m jealous of the cool patio it had 🙂

Living room

Patio

Kitchen an living room

View from patio

Roof top patio of the Couva building, with view of Frankfurt

Terri drove them to France during their weekend off and they visited Strasbourg. She said –

“It is so amazing!! Richard is very happy here. I love the French language and so does he. The architecture is so beautiful and there is a lot going on. So charming!”

She felt this was a well needed “distraction” from the treatments. I totally agree! I hope you find her answers helpful!

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Richard’s Infusio interviews are being completed by his mom, Terri.

Infusio Treatment Dates: April 13 – April 24, 2015

Name:  Richard

Age:  16

What has he been diagnosed with?

Lyme and Chronic Fatigue

When was he diagnosed?

2010 – 2011

How long has he been getting treatment Lyme and/or other infections?

4 years

How was he diagnosed?

IGeneX test and Fry Lab test

If he had a Western Blot test, did it show positive for Lyme according to CDC standards?

No

Was he misdiagnosed with anything else prior to Lyme diagnosis?

Yes, we saw so many doctors. We had a lot of differing opinions and no one really suspected Lyme until we saw a Lyme literate doctor. Continue reading →

I am excited to share my first ‘After Infusio Interview! Madison has graciously agreed to allow me to follow-up with her at 90 days, 6 months and 1 year after treatment

I got this wonderful text message from her when she returned:

“Feeling like I do now has made me realize how bad I’ve been feeling for a really long time! I can’t thank you enough for your blog and for talking to me. I would read your entries while in was in Germany. I kept reminding myself that you were healed and it kept me going!”

Wow, I can absolutely relate to what she said about not realizing how bad she’d been feeling for a really long time. I think those of us who’ve lived with Lyme tend to forget what it feels like to feel good.

Madison’s experience was good, but very different from mine. I hope you find her answers helpful and informative! Continue reading →