I have been obsessed with Stem cell treatment for several years now. When I first heard about it, I watched every documentary and read every piece of information available on the internet.
Having had two meniscus-tear injuries several years apart and avoiding surgery as long as possible, I considered it as a possible alternative treatment, or alternatively additional treatment after surgery. This hope came to an abrupt halt when I researched local clinics in South Africa that offer this treatment – and the cost. At the time, the average cost was around R 50 000 per treatment making this unviable considering I wanted treatment on both my knees.
Within the same month of my unfortunate second meniscus tear in 2017, I also injured my left shoulder. I had overdone it doing yoga, handstands, and I was swimming a few times a week. After a long rest from exercise, and several physiotherapy and chiropractor visits, I resigned myself to living with it, until I would be brave enough for yet another operation. Which I wasn’t. Even though the meniscus tear operation is key-hole surgery and doctors tell you that you will be out and about going about business as before in no time, I found that this was not the case and to get full mobility and flexibility back, it takes about a year.
I lived with this constant, dull ache in my shoulder since 2017. I have not slept on my left shoulder since 2017. I have done some yoga, only Bikram yoga which is not as hard on the shoulders. My knees ached most of the time, during yoga sessions, when I walk longer distances or decide to dance around the house, which happens from time to time.
When Chris, one of my old distributors of my retail product and friend mentioned using stem cell patches after suffering long COVID-19, chronic fatigue, and anxiety, my interest was immediately piqued. We arranged to meet for coffee and chatted about Chris’ experience and how he got introduced to the patches, which led to him bringing the product to South Africa.
He gave me three patches and stuck one X39 patch on the base of my neck. By the time I got in my car, and reached the first traffic light, my shoulder pain suddenly disappeared! I was amazed. My first thought was that it was all in my imagination! It’s too crazy to believe; too good to be true! … But, I’ll just go with it.
I did the patches for the following three days, and just… felt WONDERFUL! I slept like a baby in the clouds and jumped out of bed before my alarm clock rang in the morning (extremely unusual for me, I have NEVER been a morning person). My imagination and creative inspiration went WILD!
Needless to say, I signed up to get the wholesale price and ordered the X39 sleeve which contains 30 patches, enough for a month. The amount of work I got done in that month is insane. I was brave enough after a few days to sleep on my shoulder and have been ever since! I designed a new range for my retail business in time for an exhibition, I felt like my brain was on FIRE! I cannot remember EVER having this kind of mental clarity! I clearly am one of the lucky ‘One Patch Wonders’, and so grateful for it!
My skin started to feel different around day 5 and cleared up shortly after that. I have less pain in my knees and only when I really overdo it.
It’s been two months since I did my first month of patches. I was interested to see what happens when you stop patching every day. My shoulder still feels great! I can sleep on it and even started adding down dog back into my yoga routine.
I have done many sessions of physiotherapy and chiropractic over a long period of time which only helped for a day or two. Beyond that, I spent a lot of money on dermatologists to help with skin breakouts. If I had known there was a patch out there that addresses all of these problems in one go, I definitely would have done this years ago! I cannot wait to continue patching!
We all tend to be sceptical about products and marketing these days. We are promised the earth, charged the earth too, and often disappointed. My suggestion to anyone out there deciding whether or not to try Lifewave patches is to try them for 10 days at least, but ideally, my advice is to try the first 30 days. Give yourself the opportunity to feel the full effect! Who knows, you might save yourself a fortune in doctor’s bills and feel better than ever!
