Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Skinny Matt
Sometimes being skinny is not an asset. Matt is down to 157 lbs again, and is still throwing up in the mornings. They have increased his tube feeds and will not feed him in the mornings before physio, to see if all the movement is making him sick. They will try and feed him more frequently throughout the day in small amounts, instead of 3 big meals. Still enjoying his Frappos and soup. He had a great day in his chair, spent 3 hours in it and was really alert. Even went outside and enjoyed the very crisp summer weather (still technically summer until 21st). Tonight they suctioned him for lots of stuff in his lungs, but he rebounds quicker and his O2 levels are staying up. Mom said he is on the lowest setting on the respirator he has ever been, so continues to work hard all day, but is getting more conditioned. City Hospital was over to see Matt and it sounds encouraging he may be over there soon, it would be great to start more rehab and work on Matt's continued movement. He is now able to bend the outside 3 fingers on his right hand, so keep on doing those finger push-ups Matt. I don't have a verse tonight, but the words of a great song come to mind. "Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing, power and majesty praise to the King. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar, at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you"
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Just read the blog to Denise and she says hi, good you got to enjoy that crisp -fresh air.Tonight I was thinking of Isaiah 41:10 and 13, maybe mom can read them to you. We will try get to the city to see you before too long - keep working hard - we continue to lift you up in prayer, and your family as well. Love yy
hey matt, it is great to hear you can move your fingers, that is a long way to have come from where you started bud, keep working hard and before you know it, your whole body will be back into movemnet, keepp working hard and pushing your way through this bump, it has been a success so far as you are starting to move and you are getting up in your chair and even getting outside, that is great to hear, i hope you are better soon, get well and take care
george joanne jackei &family, shelly&family, and nolan kepp supporting your son and brother, nothing is more encouraging then a strong family beside you all the time
love braden
hey matt, it is great to hear you can move your fingers, that is a long way to have come from where you started bud, keep working hard and before you know it, your whole body will be back into movemnet, keepp working hard and pushing your way through this bump, it has been a success so far as you are starting to move and you are getting up in your chair and even getting outside, that is great to hear, i hope you are better soon, get well and take care
george joanne jackei &family, shelly&family, and nolan kepp supporting your son and brother, nothing is more encouraging then a strong family beside you all the time
love braden
finger push ups! sure beats regular push ups. heck youll be doing those soon enough. keep it up matty. pray you keep all that good stuff down. ella
Hi Matty!
You keep moving those fingers and other things will start moving too!
I was so sad to hear that you are having trouble keeping food in. I would so gladly give up my extra poundage for you! Too bad it can't work that way.
I read your blogs every day and keep my fingers crossed that your steps continue forward and become larger.
Our family is thinking of yours always.
Take care!
Glenda
Hey Matt - I'll have to get Emma in there and draw finger puppets on you fingers for you,LOL. Hope you get to start eating more soon and things calm down for you again. Stay strong!!
Prayers for you Matt.
Christine & Emma
So good to hear that, inspite of a few hurdles here and there, that things are slowly getting better for you. Sounds like you've come a long way from when you first started this chapter of life. From the sounds of things on here, you are able to have visitors now. We are going to be in the city this weekend; I'll have to try catch my mom to find out how to come for a bit of a visit with you. Seems like forever since I've last seen you. Hopefully all will work out and will see you sometime on the weekend.
Stay strong and keep fighting.. Frappo-Man ;o) Yeah yeah I know it was dorky, but hopefully it brings even a bit of a smile to your face, even if only for a few seconds!! Hope to see you soon
-Nadine
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