Matt, you continue to amaze me. Last week, the capping of the trach had barely started and now, you are just sailing! Last night, Matt did an amazing 9 hours of being capped. I just couldn't believe it until mom told me he went 14 & 1/2 hours today!! And Matt has now been on the trach trial for 2 and 1/2 days (they never did put him on the "full" ventilator last night). Matt has been on O2 intermittently throughout the day at 1L/min with nasal prongs, those little tubes that go in your nose. A few times Matt's O2 sats dropped, so for about 5 mins they increased his O@ to 2L/min (which still isn't very much) and he recovered nicely. But mom said tonight they may encourage him to take a short break, even for just a few hours. He was looking very tired and his secretions are starting to get thick, because when he is capped he gets no moisture. But she won't know until tomorrow whether or not they convinced Matt.
They are trying to cut down Matt's sleeping pill to one a night because the way Matt is going, they think he will be upstairs in rehab by next week!! So no more sleeping in, he will have to be up before 9 am to get ready for his workouts! All this news is so exciting. I looked back in the blog when Matt was still in RUH and not moving, chest tubes in, and skinny as a board, and thinking at that time this day was so far away. And here we are! You just show them what you can do, Matt. The Lord is good. Psalms 150:2 "Praise Him for his acts of power, praise him for his surpassing greatness".
Mat had more company today, which is good because Dad went home for awhile. So mom will have to rely on someone else to fix Matt's wheelchair, because I know how she is with mechanical things, not the best. Sorry Mom! That's a dad thing to do. You can help him get stronger and make him do his exercises! Thanks again and again for all those who continue to pray for Matt's progress and read the blog. It is so comforting to know that so many people care for Matt and our family.
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Well Matt! That is great news. I happen to be in the plant at this moment on a call out. When they came to my door to get me I was a little discussed, but as I take this moment to read the blog I think of you and wish I had a smidgen of you’re perseverance. Keep up the good work and May the Lord continue to give you strength. Love you all so much!
P.S. But don’t over do it.
Karl
Go matt.. you are awesome. Can't even begin to fathom how great a triump this must be every time you go just a few more minutes-but now it is a few more hours. Keep pushing - but Karl is right don't over do it. Rehab here we come..
Love to you all... Aunty Brenda
Hey matt, glad to hear all the good news, that is awesome, you show them who is boss and keep them on their toes, keep pushing through bud, i know you can do it, as for the last week, hasnt been too good, seen my report card which wasnt very good, crashed into a tree with mom and dads van, and besides that we lost our football game to unity, they came out ready to play and brought it to us, we had a good game but they had a better game, which sucks, would have been nice to win, but cant win all the time, but other then that not to much to tell you, i hope to get up there to see you soon before christmas, its been a while, you have made so much progress sicne i last saw you
keep pushing buddy
Braden Kipling
Hey Matt - sounds like you're not walking but running to the finish line. I think you're amazing not only those that read the blog everyday, but you must be blowing the minds of the dr's too.
Here's my little joke for the day.
What did the snail say riding on the turtle's back?
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Have a super day.
Bev H.
way to go matty!! im not crying. i just had a bath and water is dripping off my forehead. im so proud of you. george and jo are so lucky to have u for a son. keep up the great work.el
Way to go Matt- Hi Joanne
Good to hear you are reaching more of your goals-we were busy fencing today-dug out the christmas music tonight and made some Christmasy wreaths to decorate the church for the program. I am going to Nipawin tomorrow so best get organized. see you before long. yy
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