Lisa and Chris came to visit during Matthew's time in the hospital a few weeks ago. Mom said she wanted to thank Lisa and Chris for keeping her head on straight and for reminding her of the love they share. She said that is something she will never forget!
The family also wants to thank Cici's Pizza. They are having a fundraiser for Matthew in Greeley and Fort Collins, Colorado. For all reciepts that are turned in, Cici's will donate 10% of the reciept total to Matthew's trust fund.
Matthew's condition seems to be improving every day. His rehabilitaion has been progressing, although his doctors said there is still a long road ahead of Matt. He will be attending rehab 3-4 times a week. It is hard to estimate for how long, but the doctors are thinking 6 months to a year of rehabilitation. He is still having a hard time balancing on his right side; he also can not walk backwards or go up or down steps. He will be seeing an Eye Specialist in the near future due to problems with his right eye as well.
Colorado Eagles
Ryan Tobler, Grandma, Matt, Greg Pankewicz
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
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.
- 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.
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