Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Back To the Hospital

Monday Matt was supposed to return to the hospital, however the weather decided Matt should stay in Weekes for one more day. Nolan and Lindsay left in the morning and phoned back to say the road conditions were not great and Dad and Matt should not travel. So Matt was happy to stay on for an extra day. When I talked to him he was visiting with Bryan, Brenda, and Bradon Kipling and was just about to play the Wii. I asked him how the dance went and said it was great. Whenever a cute girl would walk by, he would pinch her on the bottom. when they would turn to him and give him what for, he would always say "It was a spasm". I don't think too many of them fell for that!! Sneaky, Matt, sneaky.
Today Dad and Matt travelled back to rehab. Mom worked a double shift today, and had just enough time to come home for a few hours to get Matt out of bed and get his stuff ready to go. Work, work, work!!
Thanks to all who stopped in to visit Matt. Loves to see familiar faces in a familiar surrounding. Hoping Matt can come visit Red Deer in May. We purchasd a new laser machine to help promote healing and feel Matt could benefit from it, especially with the pain in his neck. We tried it on Gary's sore knee, and after one treatment the pain was gone. Hopefully it will also work on the black spots on the bottom of Matt's heals. They were pressure sores that went bad. Just have to see if old Betsy can make it this far (again, not mom!).
Prayers for continued recovery and by August of this year, Matt will be home for good. I think he has had enough of hospitals, however they do become a safe zone after you have been there for so long. I found a poem in the Daily Bread. It says "Where Jesus reigns there is no fear, no restless doubt, no hopeless tear. No raging sea nor tempest dread, but quietness and calm instead." With fresh memories of Easter, let's trust that He CAN do all things.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey matty glad to hear that u made it back to the hospital safe. we came home from kipling today . the roads were good but my memory is not. i had a meeting tonite and was suppose to take lunch. i didnt go to the meeting and i didnt take lunch. will have to send a note of apology to the pres.this getting old is for the birds. so back to the ol grind in the am. i am only 2 or 3 days a week so it isnt bad but pretty soon it will be back to lloydminster. no not looking forward to it. but it is a job and thus money to spend. got something in mind so i guess i have to do it. take care matty and continued success with your treatments. ella

Anonymous said...

Hey buddy. Glad to hear that your easter went well. I'm almost done school so i'm hoping to get up there to visit ya. Preston will be up there in a couple of weeks. Glad to hear of your progress. Take care and stay strong bud. Love ya man.
Blane Langdon.

Anonymous said...

Hi Matt great to hear your weekend went well. Works been going pretty good at the barn they got 2 Philappinos and should be getting 1or 2 more. So should have full staff some! Hope to see you next time your home. Take Care
The Nagy's

Anonymous said...

ohhh swweetheartt!!! it was good seeing you yesterdayy... AND PROVING YOU WRONG! im pretty excited about how much i suck at the wheel chair its not fair. i miss you kiddoo,,miss you even more after our what 2 and a half hour long visit!!!! take care matt, XOXOXXO love you pumpkinnn!!
Amy