Yesterday was quiet in regards to physio, but very busy with company. When Matt went to sleep at 11 pm, it was a good tired. He was exhausted, but it will help him sleep throughout the night. Friday night they had to suction him quite a bit, and then had to give him gravol for nausea. Mom is not sure how he slept last night, but hopefully it was better.
Yesterday he also joined the ICU staff for a pizza party. It was a party "just because", which is as good of reason as any to have a get together. Eating by himself is still progressing. Matt can get the spoon to his mouth about 5-6 times. The hardest part is getting the food on the spoon, or stabbing it with his fork. But it all helps that fine motor skills to "relearn" what is once knew to do, but now needs repetition to remember how it works properly.
3 more days worth of antibiotics and then the IV can come out. It is in a very awkward place, which makes it a pain, but hopefully this will be the last pneumonia Matt will ever get. Colds, okay, maybe an earache or two, but no more pneumonia!! However the respiratory therapist feels Matt's lungs and immune system have improved so much that he is fighting a lot of it on his own.
Prayers for no more pneumonia and home for Christmas. Praise for continued strength and recovery. Col. 3:15 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body your were called to peace. And be thankful."
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Hi Matt
Good to see you again and the progress you are making. It’s great to see you feeding yourself again, even better that I got a chance to feed my nephew, even if it was only one mouthful. Keep up the hard work. What a person needs is a timer set for every 10 to 20 minutes to remind you to do a little extra exercising with your hands and legs. Give your mom and dad a big hug from us. Love and think about you guys always. Keep up the continued recovery. Thanks again for the blog.
Karl & Family
Just got home from Melfort from a Gideon Christmas banquet-only met 1 vehicle all the way home!
Glad to hear you are getting the hang of feeding yourself---you won't have to swallow as fast as when mom shovels it in eh!?!?just kidding Joanne, but it was funny! I think with all these big meals we may have to take up some exercise program too Matt-any new ideas for Bryce besides pushing away from the table. take care. yy
Hi Matt.Well made it home about 8:30 last night,and no the shopping is not done yet.Was good to have a nice long visit with you and your mom.And feeding you is the best,dont know if you enjoyed it but i sure did.Take care and keep exercising Matt,it may seem long and tiring to you matt,but i can tell the difference in your strength cause i dont see you that often,and you are way stronger than the last time.Till nexttimebud.Bryon,brenda &fam.
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