Sunday: Matt had a tough day on Sunday. Nothing was going well. Everything was bothering him and his neck was really sore. He did not eat anything all day. Dad was feeling bad for Matt and the nurse finally told dad to go home, take a break, and the staff would feed Matt when he got up from his afternoon nap. She said knowing Matt he was just having an off day, and would bounce right back tomorrow. Sure enough that is just what happened. However it is good to know that Matt has far fewer psychological "off" days than others in his position, so he is still pretty positive.
Monday: Matt really picked up today. By the time dad got there in the morning he was up in his chair wanting to eat! And he didn't stop eating all day. The occupational therapist worked with Matt in his room playing games and watching how he could brush his teeth and wash his face. She tried a peg board with small dime size pieces that he had to move, and he did very well. After lunch the physio therapist took Matt to the mat to assess his functional capacity again, just to see if there was any difference from the last one he had before Christmas. tThey stated Matt was gaining in what he could do, that his strength was improving however slowly.
Thanks again to everyone who comes to visit and writes on the blog. Also a great big heartfelt thank you to all who came Dec. 29th hockey game in Porcupine. It was so great for Matt not to think of hospitals and rehab for a short while and it lifted his spirits. We are unsure of the final tally but it was well over $5000. It is a real blessing and can help in so many ways.
Proverbs 18:16 "A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great."