Matt is now in between levels 6 and 7 of the Rancho Los Amigos scale. Some of the characteristics of these levels are as follows:
- Shows beginning awareness of a situation.
- Confusion between the past and present, with "remote" memory better than recent memory.
- Will consistently follow simple commands.
- Still requires external cues in order for task completion.
- Can pay attention to tasks in a non-distracting environment for at least 5 minutes.
- Unable to understand that disabilities exist.
- Unable to think about consequesnces of decisions or actions made.
- Overestimates abilities.
- Unable to recognize inappropriate social interactions or behaviors.
On the positive side, Matt is now home. He is glad to have his own bedroom and bathroom again.
However, he will still need out-patient therapy, and will be doing that several days a week at a different facility. He will be doing the same therapy he has been doing: occupational, physical, speech and nuero-behavioral therapy. In addition, Mom bought him a guitar so that he can also start music therapy.
Grandma Boehler left on Thursday, which Matt was very sad about. He didn't want her to leave! Though, they now speak every day on the phone. As Grandma left, Matt had some new visitors arrive, his friends Joey and Nick, from Arizona. Thank you guys for making the trip out here!!
Since, we are on the topic of thanks, we would like to thank Cheryl and Don Farmer for getting Grandma out here to visit, Uncle John and Aunt Joyce for your beautiful card and prayers, and Uncle Rich for his phone calls of concern. Also, many thanks to Sami, who has been there for Matt and our family throughout this entire ordeal. You have been amazing!!
We would also like to send our thoughts, love and prayers to Uncle Dave who is undergoing chemotherapy. We are right here, fighting along with you Uncle Dave!
Lastly, we are looking forward to taking Matt to see Greg Pankewicz and Ryan Tobler and the rest of the Colorado Eagles play hockey up at the Budweiser Event center. Thanks again, Greg and Ryan, for visiting Matt and creating such a memorable moment.
Colorado Eagles
Ryan Tobler, Grandma, Matt, Greg Pankewicz
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Love mom and Dad
To: Matthew
From: Dad and Mom
We remember loving and enjoying the time that you were born and we want you to know that that was a joyful time in our lives. That was the start of our family and a new beginning for all of us, including Ricky and Naomi. This new beginning had started a lifetime of learning and remembering all the good and hard times we shared together.
We have such wonderful memories:
The property was one of the most interesting times, with all the animals. Then there were the times we had to push start the car to go. Riding the horse and taking care of the 2 pigs we raised for food; I know Naomi is still upset with me for having the man take them away for food. And the time when we all walked up the mountainside to find the box with Grandpa’s and Old Man John’s names in it. The good times we had there for 14 years; we were always doing things together as a family. There were lots of hockey games, fishing, camping, running up and down the hills, playing in the sand and snow, and all the times we had with grandma and grandpa. Then there was the time that we spent in San Diego with Ricky. Naomi, Ricky, Grandpa, you and us, all went deep sea fishing as a family. That was a great time, though it took four years to end!
I remember all the times we were together working on cars and trucks. The entire time, mom spent working with you to do better in school. All the things that mom and I taught you kids… this will always be in your heart as you walk through life and grow. This actually has turned out to be wonderful; all our children have fulfilled our lives.
When you were lying in the bed on that day of the dirt bike accident, mom and I held you to our hearts and prayed that you would come out of this horrible situation. We were by your bedside day after day, praying. Every day we would talk to you and hold you, hoping you would wake up and nothing would be wrong. After 9 days you woke up and looked up to say, “I love you mom.” You wanted to sing ‘Blue Rocking Chair’. Your mom and I knew you would be fine; we were so happy we cried. Then you went to the rehab center for 5 weeks, and then came home to us. Matt, we will work with you to find the best doctors so that you can have a normal life, filled with the things and dreams that you were once planning with your life.
We love you, MOM and DAD
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