Matt did have his surgery for bladder stone removal yesterday at 1100. The stones were so huge that they needed to break them up before pulling them out. Thank goodness they decided to to a spinal as opposed to being put right to sleep. The anesthesiologist was concerned with Matt's previous pneumonia's and compromised breathing. I visited him yesterday and he was still groggy, couldn't move his legs but was starting to get some feeling in them. He will need a indwelling catheter and an IV for the next few days, which will put a damper on his therapy and he won't be able to come home this weekend. Which might be for the best because Mom will be in Calgary for the Brier. Jacki and Gary got her some tickets for the Sunday game and she will go up Saturday.
Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts. Will keep you posted!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Happy Belated Matt
Thanks so much for all the comments. It is great to see how many cheerleaders on still cheering, even after all this time.
Matt spent his birthday in Calgary at Jacki's. Gary had a few friends over and I hear they had a great time playing risk, the golf card game, UNO. Matt was a bit disappointed he didn't win any of them, but felt better when he had cake on Sunday for Amy's early birthday party. Jacki put Matt's name on Amy's Dora and Diego cake. I think Matt's name was under the Dora doll but I may be mistaken!
God has truly blessed us. Thinking back to the beginning and all the difficulties Matt faced, the uncertainties, we are so much farther ahead then was ever thought possible. Matt continues to do well in therapy, but fatigues very easy. We had a family conference on Monday am to discuss Matt's therapy, tentative discharge date, meds, etc. The therapist feel that Matt's goals of going back for a few classes in school, standing without support, transferring by himself, are all attainable, but more time is needed. So they have moved his discharge date back to the end of March. I was surprised to hear that Red Deer has seen very few spinal cord injuries, most are transferred to Glenrose or Calgary. I told them what a fantastic job they are doing. We realize it makes such a difference from last year. Matt was sick most of the time, still had his trach in, his blood pressure would drop at a moment's notice. We thank God that Matt can go further with his rehab without all the other things hanging over his head.
We also discussed the possibility of Matt being seen in Glenrose Hospital in Edmonton after discharge. They will look into it. Glenrose has a spinal cord research center and have all the up to date technology.
Please remember Matt in your prayers for Wednesday. He is booked for surgery to remove stones from his bladder and he is quite nervous to be intubated again, since he has to be put under anesthesia. The anesthesiologist will come and talk to Matt again, to see if there is a possibility of getting a spinal instead. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight". Proverbs.
Matt spent his birthday in Calgary at Jacki's. Gary had a few friends over and I hear they had a great time playing risk, the golf card game, UNO. Matt was a bit disappointed he didn't win any of them, but felt better when he had cake on Sunday for Amy's early birthday party. Jacki put Matt's name on Amy's Dora and Diego cake. I think Matt's name was under the Dora doll but I may be mistaken!
God has truly blessed us. Thinking back to the beginning and all the difficulties Matt faced, the uncertainties, we are so much farther ahead then was ever thought possible. Matt continues to do well in therapy, but fatigues very easy. We had a family conference on Monday am to discuss Matt's therapy, tentative discharge date, meds, etc. The therapist feel that Matt's goals of going back for a few classes in school, standing without support, transferring by himself, are all attainable, but more time is needed. So they have moved his discharge date back to the end of March. I was surprised to hear that Red Deer has seen very few spinal cord injuries, most are transferred to Glenrose or Calgary. I told them what a fantastic job they are doing. We realize it makes such a difference from last year. Matt was sick most of the time, still had his trach in, his blood pressure would drop at a moment's notice. We thank God that Matt can go further with his rehab without all the other things hanging over his head.
We also discussed the possibility of Matt being seen in Glenrose Hospital in Edmonton after discharge. They will look into it. Glenrose has a spinal cord research center and have all the up to date technology.
Please remember Matt in your prayers for Wednesday. He is booked for surgery to remove stones from his bladder and he is quite nervous to be intubated again, since he has to be put under anesthesia. The anesthesiologist will come and talk to Matt again, to see if there is a possibility of getting a spinal instead. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight". Proverbs.
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