Matt had surgery Thursday morning and was moved to ICU Thursday night, so we've been able to visit him the past two days. He's heavily sedated and on a ventilator, but is somewhat responsive. The injury was to his left brain, so he hasn't moved his right side much, but is really active with the left side. He's held my hand and squeezes/releases on command, which they say is good progress. His left hand has been restrained because he keeps trying to pull on all the tubes. They let me take the restraint off last night while I was there and if I ever let go of his hand, he'd go straight for the tubes - and he's strong!
Today he started jerking his right arm a little, so that was restrained as well. They removed the drain from his head this afternoon and the doctor said he was still 'happy' with the progress.
They've been telling me that the first 72 hours are the most critical for watching the pressure. I'm not even sure what day that means, but we're taking each day as it comes. Thanks to everyone for all their thoughts and love - I know its helping! (And thanks for all the amazing food - you're all helping us take good care of each other while we try take care of Matt.)
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Thanks for setting this up. KC and I have spoken to each other several times over the past few days and our thoughts are with Matt and his bedside crew. Please add KC to your list at beed@stolaf.edu. Love Don and KC
ReplyDeleteSo glad for the updates. Lots of thoughts and prayers from all of us in CR. Love Amber, Rob & Coop
ReplyDeleteMatt is such a strong guy! He will pull through this!! Thinking of you guys and praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jen, Keith, Makayla and Faith
thanks for the updates...im thinking about you guys. i know that we are all far away but please let us know if there is anything we can help with. matts a strong guy and we all love him lots!!
ReplyDeletelove - spidey