Thank you again for your prayers.
Matthew is doing well. On Saturday, he was able to stand for 1.5 minutes! On Sunday, he walked to the door and back with assistance. And today, physical therapy walked with him around the nurses station. Every time Dr. Lim comes, he tells Matthew how well he is doing. Matthew got his IV drip and catheter removed; he still has the IV, where he gets morphine through a syringe. We got X-rays and a CT Scan of his back – which was painful, but the doctor said it looks good. He will be wearing a bone stimulator for two hours everyday for six months… this device should help grow bones and solidify the fusion. So things are looking up…
On another note, the pain medication he is receiving is giving him severe headaches and sweats. Which leads to Matthew making the decision on which symptoms to endure… the side effects or the pain in the back. Matthew tries so hard to stay upbeat, but it is hard. There is a long road to recovery. As I was at church on Sunday, I felt God telling us to celebrate each progress. Standing!! Praise God! Walking with assistance!! Praise God!
Prayer Request:
– for Matthew to not discouraged
– for strength and guidance for all involved
– for reduced pain throughout Matthew’s body – I know that God is the greatest Healer and can provide relief better than any medicine on the market
– for me – I started classes back today, so I ask that you will pray that I will have a healthy balance in caring for Matthew and discipline in school work
