Friday, August 17, 2007
Not much change
Well, today was an off day for Matt - not really a bad day, but not as good as it could have been. Matt was only able to do 2 breathing trials today - 40 min, and 1 hr & 40 min. He was throwing up quite a bit this morning during and after physio which makes him tired and thus the 1st breathing trial was more difficult. However, during the 2nd trial he had lots of visitors which kept his mind off the breathing. He was happy to see little 5 month old niece Amy, although she wants to pull out his feeding tube! No real change in his movement, but no backtracking thank the Lord! Finally, although we thought the they would insert a smaller trach today, we were incorrect as they only change the trach once a month, and Matt's had been changed at the end of July. Thus, we don't expect this trach to be changed until around Aug 29. Hopefully the insertion of the feeding tube will be next week. The tape that keeps the tube in his nose in place bothers him, and I am sure he would like to get rid of it. Continue to pray for continued healing and Matt's perserverance. Psalms 27:7 "Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; be merciful to me and answer me."
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5 comments:
thanks girls for updating us and keeping us posted - much appreciated...I bet Amy would light up his day...Bryce is watching the news and you can keep the rain in Saskatoon - we didn't get much!!
Keep up the good work Matt, your getting there one day at a time.. Your are still in our thoughts and prayers.
Brian and Dorrie
Matt don't be discouraged - you are making great progress.. Your strength and perserverance is a great example for all of us... keep it up Matt - we are all with you every step of the way - even if its you having to do all the work... Love you guy.. Aunty Brenda
Hi Matthew.
Don't you worry about one little setback. You have had a wonderful three or four days and you will have many more. We have known from the beginning that you would have some good and some bad days.
Just concentrate on the good.
In a couple weeks you will have your new trach and things will go much better with your breathing.
Have fun with your little niece. I can just see her trying to pull your feeding tube out. That little stinker.
We are going to Jada's 1st birthday party tonight. I told Shauna that you wished Jada a Happy Birthday.
Talk to you soon. Take care and God Bless you all.
Love Aunty Sandy & Uncle Orest
Hi Matt- My mom(Betty) says hi - and many without computors call to see how you are doing and wish you well - Matt, you have many friends and as the saying goes...Friendships multiply joys and divide hardships...we wish you a good nights sleep. love ya, Yvonne
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