I am having a difficult time choosing titles, because Matt is doing so much it is hard to pick just one.
Tuesday Matt settled back into the routine of work, work, work! He stood for 2 intervals, 5-6 minutes each time.He was happy when the fist time he stood, he didn't get dizzy. He wasn't able to take a step, but standing well. Matt aslo tried a new machine. It is like a stepper but when you are sitting down. His knees are bent at a 90 degree angle, and then he has to push down. The physio would help push on the top of his knee so he could get started. Had a harder time with the left, but that will come in time. Great exercise for increasing muscle strength in his quads. Matt was able to visit with Rocky and Barret. Paul Gustafson came by to visit and see how things were going.
Wednesday Matt had a shave and a haircut. Thank goodness he doesn't look like Rasputin anymore!! Wasn't feeling great though, has a really sore throat. However Matt persevered and stood up during exercises with lots of help. He even took 2 really good steps with his right foot. Didn't go far but it is better to have quality, not quantity. Continues to do all his arm exercises and stretches. Mom says if she takes the cap off a plastic bottle, and then puts it back on, Matt can remove it himself, so his fine motor skills are improving. Went to the mall for two hours. Didn't see anyone he knew but most of the students are busy with exams. When they returned, Matt was stuck in the van for 1/2 hours because the lift wouldn't work. Finally someone from physio came and tried a bunch of stuff. Finally the lift worked. Thank goodness it wasn't too cold outside.
This morning Matt was making pizza, so I am sure it was gone in record time. Had a visitor from Hudson Bay, a fellow who was in rehab and discharged in January. No swimming today, so hopefully next week. Matt was a little down tonight because mom had to go back to work. So we talked for over 40 minutes on Skype. Got to see the new haircut and shave. Matt states he feels naked now. Cool on the face.
Prayers for continued healing and more good things to come.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Back To Work
Well Matt is back at the hospital after a weekend in Weekes. Little bittersweet. It was a tough trip emotionally and physically. The ride is very bumpy and the weather wasn't great. His neck was sore all weekend and is feeling fresh pain after the trip back to Saskatoon. Wasn't able to have any rehab today becasue they didn't get back until the afternoon. Matt is visiting with a fellow patient who fractured his lower back and couldn't talk tonight.
I think Matt finds it hard to go back home. The reality is too much to take at times and he really wants to go downstairs to see his room, his things. Hopefully we can rig something up so next time he can get downstairs.
Matt made a few trips to the Golden Age to play crib. Dad had to push Matt in the small manual wheelchair to do this, because the way in is too narrow for the big cadillac. Matt had one small misshap. When taking him into the house from uptown, he slide out of the chair onto the floor. He is just too big for that little chair!! Good thing they were already in the house and quickly went and got the lift to get him back up.
Mom says when doing exercises this weekend, she saw a noticeable difference in the strength of his left arm. He can bend it more easily, and does it without thinking about it so much. It has a long way to go, but it is coming!! Most C-spine injuries have very little if no progress after 8 months post-injury, but Matt keeps blowing that theory out of the water! To get movement back in a limb so long after injury is just truly amazing and we Thank God everyday for each tiny miracle. So far to go yet, but we are more than half way there!
Please pray for continued healing and a rejuvanation of spirit to continue the battle. An uplifting of spirits is always welcome for anyone! psalms 51;10:12 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
I think Matt finds it hard to go back home. The reality is too much to take at times and he really wants to go downstairs to see his room, his things. Hopefully we can rig something up so next time he can get downstairs.
Matt made a few trips to the Golden Age to play crib. Dad had to push Matt in the small manual wheelchair to do this, because the way in is too narrow for the big cadillac. Matt had one small misshap. When taking him into the house from uptown, he slide out of the chair onto the floor. He is just too big for that little chair!! Good thing they were already in the house and quickly went and got the lift to get him back up.
Mom says when doing exercises this weekend, she saw a noticeable difference in the strength of his left arm. He can bend it more easily, and does it without thinking about it so much. It has a long way to go, but it is coming!! Most C-spine injuries have very little if no progress after 8 months post-injury, but Matt keeps blowing that theory out of the water! To get movement back in a limb so long after injury is just truly amazing and we Thank God everyday for each tiny miracle. So far to go yet, but we are more than half way there!
Please pray for continued healing and a rejuvanation of spirit to continue the battle. An uplifting of spirits is always welcome for anyone! psalms 51;10:12 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
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