Today Matt had his first go at the leg machine (for 20 minutes) - a motorized bike that peddles his legs which will help to strengthen his leg & butt muscles. Matt was a bit disappointed that he couldn't put much effort himself into the machine, but he forgets that his biggest muscle (i.e. butt) has disappeared in the last 4 months. As he uses this machine more, he will only get stronger. He also had a stint at the arm machine for 10 minutes. Since he has an IV in his left arm, they couldn't strap his arms in as tight, and therefore he couldn't do quite as much as yesterday. But the IV should only be there for another 4 days and then he'll be able to make a better effort (IV is for the antibiotics to fight his lung infection).
Matt had another great trach trial today for 9 hours and 5 mins. It could be longer, but mom is still at the hospital and we do not know when they put him back on the ventilator. He had also had lots of company who came bearing food (gotta love those cookies!) He's really enjoying the homemade goodies! Quick note from Nolan, states Matt looks great and was he was so surprised when he saw Matt lift his hand to his nose by himself. He was actually teasing Matt by putting a french fry in his hand, and watching him try to get it to his mouth (the meanie!!!). Matt kept saying -"stupid fry"! This is great practice for Matt - anything to keep him motivated. Joshua 1: 9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage: do not be afraid, do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
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Hi - just got home from the horse sale in Yorkton so thot I'd check in on you-good to hear you have new exercises-not snowing here yet but cooled off tonight. Isa.41:10,13...
ooops-forgot to sign off-Bryce and Yvonne
hey matty nothing but clear sailing by the looks of it now. melfort played kindersley sat nite and won. took cody with us. he said there was way to much blood. fight on the ice and a lady got hit with the puck right beside us. continued luck with those trach trails and god speed little buddy. ella
Dear Matthew
You are such a joy to see each time we come to visit. I am just amazed at all the things you can do and how healthy you look. Kevin & Jaimie couldn't get over how good you looked since they last saw you.
Hope you enjoyed the goodies as much as I enjoyed making them for you. Will see you again soon when I come to spend a few days with your mom.
Take care and God Bless you all.
love Aunty Sandy & Uncle Orest
hey Matt its josh sorry reallyb sorry i havent been writing i just have to do homework all the time. nolan was pretty mean teasing you with that fry.
from: josh biro
its a stupid fry
Josh biro
Hi Matt See Your Doing Fine
THats really good Keep up with the good work xD
X] Go You XD sorry we have not been writing as much but where still checking up on you almost everything hun
Hope You Have a great Night>
<3Love Sarah Mairlyn Bryan Bowden<3
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