Tonight will be a quick blog, 6am comes quickly. Matt talked to his psychologist yesterday and said it went well, but won't tell us what was said. I guess he knows what a snoopy family we are and wants to keep some things private. He met with the activity worker and a fellow quadriplegic Paul Gustafson to discuss some hobbies or sports Matt could get involved in. During rehab Matt was able to be on his stomach again , and using his elbows could lift his head and neck up (like a baby does when first learning) for about 3 minutes. He can roll much quicker from the right to the left side while he is on the mat, however he cannot do it in the bed because the mattress is too soft. He can't pull his hips over so always needs help with that. When he is up on his elbows while on his stomach, he can push and move his body forward slightly, with minimal assistance, just to get him started.
Matt has dropped a few lbs, from 170 to 168. But when I spoke with dad he said they were at ICU and having salt and vinegar chips with ice tea. So I thought he meant at City ICU. No.. they are already visited there and were now at RUH ICU. Matt and dad braved the cold to go out visiting.
With occupational therapy, Matt ate a bowl of soup by himself just using a regular spoon. He finds it difficult to get the angle right and it takes a lot of work, but he perseveres. He also played checkers for a 1/2 hour, but I didn't find out who won. believe me if it was Matt, I would have heard about it so I can guess who lost!! Please pray for guidance for decisions that will have to be made regarding Matt' s future discharge. God has a perfect plan for all of us if we just let him take control. Romans 8:6 'The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace."