Friday, August 10, 2007
Visitors
Matt's day was pretty stable again. They will leave the chest tubes in until Sunday, but they are no longer draining. They just want to make sure. He was up for 2 hours in his chair with a new neck brace. He had some difficulties with it and they had to put the old one on for the last hour, but hopefully it only needs a few minor adjustments. He also did really well with his three breathing trials, 30 min, 30 min, & 40 min. Great job Matt. The pulmonary specialist told mom that his right lung is working well now, but only half on his left lung is working. Also his diaphragm is weak as well so he is really pushing himself. Matt is now allowed to start seeing visitors, but it is no guarantee that they will be able to see him. Even family is often not allowed in when he is having a difficult time or other patients are having trouble. So it is really the luck of the draw if you are allowed to see him. The one DR. has been really great with Matt and tells him to keep believing. James 1: 6 "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind".
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Hi Matt & Joanne,
Would you believe it's 3 a.m. and I can't sleep and so I thought I'd check my email and your blog to see how things are going. Really encouraging to see how your breathing went and am praying right now for the left lung to be at 100%. Will also continue to pray for the swallowing to work well. Hope you're having a restful sleep tonight as well.
Take care.
Bev
Hi Matt,
It was great to hear that you were up for a couple of hours, and that you did very well with your breathing. Keep up the good work! Stay strong and take one day at a time, Matt.
Love Trudi
Hi Matt
So glad to hear you had a better day and that you're breathing for longer periods. It's pretty slow going but we know you'll get there! And hopefully they can make your neck brace fit better.
Auntie Joanne - we really missed you and Matt last weekend...certainly wasn't the same without you both and everyone's thoughts and prayers were with Matthew.
Love you both,
Shauna
Hey Matt,
Great to hear that you were up for a couple of hours. Also great to hear that you are allowed visitors. Thats awesome. It will be easier with more people there to visit you. Can't wait to come see you. Miss you lots. Always thinking of you.
Love always joe
Hey Matt,
I´m Jorge Castilo From Mexico, I hope You remember me, i lived in weekes since summer 1998 to summer 1999, and i was gusy´s friend when he was in tenth grade. I heard about what happenned and I´m sure you´ll be feeling great for my return to Saskatchewan, anyways I´m sending prayers your way so that happens before i come back, specially since i don´t really know when that´ll be.
Hugs for your family and you man.
talk to you later.
Hi Matt & Joanne,
Just got back from Alberta and checked in on you. Great to hear you are making progress, keep strong big guy. Our prayers are with you my friend.
Christine & Emma
Hi Matthew & Joanne.
Hope everything is going good today. We think of you everyday and wait to read how your day went.
I will be in Saskatoon Tuesday evening so I will see you Wednesday morning. I will stay and visit with you and your mom until Friday morning.
The guys are starting to swath today so it will be really busy for awhile.
Hi Joanne - can you phone me when you get a chance. Or just meet me at Karen's on Tuesday evening.
Can't wait to see you both.
Love Aunty Sandy
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