Sunday - Matt stayed by himself Saturday night! For the previous 2 nights, Laura or I had slept at the hospital, but we were not needed for anything so we decided to get better sleep in our own beds.
They tell me he had a pretty good night, but still was suctioned regularly.
Today, his surgeon called us at home. He said that Matt should not have been left off of his Robinul (a med for drooling) that he was on before surgery. He believes that leaving him off of it may be contributing to the extra secretions that Matt is battling against. In addition, they are giving him a steroid to help with the swelling in and around his mouth.
They just place the NG tube for feeding. He wasnt' happy about it, but he needs calories. He just had an X-ray to confirm the correct placement of the NG. He's now resting comfortably with his iPod.
Both the surgeon and the ICU doc feel that he's making good progress.
I asked Matt if he wanted to say anything to his adoring fans, but he declined for now. I'm sure he will have something to say in the very near future.
People have asked what they can do. Prayer is definitely appreciated. I truly can tell when people are praying. Often times we pray for God to grant wisdom to the doctors. I can testify how important that prayer is. When his surgeon called this morning and said that Matt should not have been left off his Robinul, I felt like that was the "missing piece" we had been looking for. Without that wisdom, we'd still be guessing how to help Matt.
If you do feel like visiting, the easiest thing to do is call me so I can explain how to get here.
1 comment:
Hi Scott, Laura and family!
I just checked your blog for the first time in a while, and discovered your latest hospital adventure with Matt. You'll all be in my prayers -- for peace, patience, healing and all the details of homelife that never stop. Hugs to you!
Karen
Post a Comment