Friday, August 15, 2008

August 15th, 2008

What an answer to prayers! Yesterday a sharp rehab doctor came in to evaluate matt again. Someone came 3 weeks ago. Only this time matt performed incredibly!!! Everything this doctor asked matt to do, he did it! For example, he asked him to put his arm out, to stick out his tongue, hold a finger up, and he did it all! Can we all just jump up and down because I have never been so proud of him! Take that palomar and kaiser doctors!
Also another great thing is that for the first time in almost 5 months, a doctor that works with brain injury patients actually told us that matt is not in a vegetative state! That he's in there he just needs more time to heal! But he said matt has made great progress since the last time they were in. Finally some good news! I have waited so long to hear those words! I've always had faith that he was in there and he just needed time but to hear it from an actual doctor, that's so comforting!
So now this doctor is going to recommend us for going to sharp to learn what we have to do to get matt where he needs to be to go to a rehab center. We aren't professionals but with the right training we will know how to get matt to that next step. We might not have him home yet but that was the best news we could have ever gotten!
Also happy birthday to Lisa (matts mom) from matt and I! He'll be home soon!

2 comments:

Pamela Deardorff said...

YAY!!! That is awesome! I read these updates everytime they are posted. That is the best news I've heard so far. Tell Matt that we are so proud of him and we pray for him every day. Keep it up Matt. Just like we said before, God will continue to do miracles in your life. All praise and honor goes to our heavenly Father for all that He has done for Matt.

God bless you all.

Love,

The Deardorff family

Meghan said...

We just got back into town and I was able to read your email. I am so glad Matt is doing so well! Isn't it amazing what prayer, love and determination can do? I will continue to keep praying for you both! Hang in there Linds, it can only get even better!

You are in my thoughts!

Meghan Isaacson