Pukey Day

Matt's old friend emesis (throwing up) came back for a visit. Dad was wondering why Matt was sleeping at noon. When he woke up for lunch, Matt said he really didn't feel like eating. The nurses didn't want to get him up in his chair to go for rehab, but Matt insisted. He was feeling so bad that he couldn't even operate his chair. But he still wanted to go. He was very pale and they put him on the mat to do some upper body exercises. There was a new therapist on, and asked Matt if his legs were in spasms. Matt replied that he was moving them. She was so impressed she had to find out how much he actually could do. The left still has minimal movement, but the right is getting stronger, though he is unable to bend the knee. Unfortunately the exercises were a bit much in Matt's state that he got sick on the mat. But we are so proud of you Matt, to have the determination to do your exercises even when you are so sick. 2 Samuel 22:33 "For it is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect." The nurses gave him gravol when he got back, so he slept from 3-5 pm. At supper, Matt was able to eat about half, but then he needed suctioning and threw everything up. But dad was happy this evening, because Matt was able to finish 1/2 sub, some Ensure and some tea. Matt was much more perky and stated he felt better. Hopefully it was just a 12 hour flu bug and tomorrow will be a better day. Psalms 51:10 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."