Today Matthew had his nerve testing (EMG) and consultation with the team of doctors at UCSF. Unfortunately, the tests showed that all the nerves for his shoulder and arm were torn out of the spinal cord so that there is nothing they can do. They will not do the nerve transfer surgery that we wereContinue reading “Very discouraging news about Matthew’s nerve treatment options”
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Matthew’s follow up pain appointment; prayer requests
Thank you for your prayers for Matthew and us. Today Matthew had his first follow-up appointment after being discharged from the hospital. The appointment was to evaluate how his pain has been since he left the hospital and to see what adjustments need to be made to his medications. We are thankful that Matthew’s painContinue reading “Matthew’s follow up pain appointment; prayer requests”
Update on Matthew in San Francisco & Pam and the kids in Slavonski Brod, Croatia
The pictures are of Pamala, Daniel and Ariela with dear Croatian friends who came over for a meal, and of Ariela playing stewardess and writing out the luggage tag for their upcoming trip back to the States. Thank you all for praying for us. Matthew’s pain level has been better, but can still be highContinue reading “Update on Matthew in San Francisco & Pam and the kids in Slavonski Brod, Croatia”
Matthew out of the hospital!
Thank you for praying for us and for your patience in waiting for an update. Yesterday was a very eventful day, so I never had time to write an update. Matthew was discharged from the hospital yesterday (Wednesday, 3/4) at 2 p.m. PST. Hallelujah! He had been in the hospital for 46 days, so thisContinue reading “Matthew out of the hospital!”
Matthew off all IVs, to be discharged soon
Yesterday throughout the day, they lowered Matthew’s IV medications, and this morning stopped it completely. We are so excited since this means that he is no longer tethered to the IV pole. Now Matthew can put his shirt on since all the IV lines which were in the way are no longer hooked up. Now,Continue reading “Matthew off all IVs, to be discharged soon”
Pray requests for Matthew including pain management & hospital discharge
Thank you for your continued prayers for Matthew and us. He is scheduled to be discharged from UCSF Medical Center on Tuesday. However, that can only happen if his pain can be managed at that time as an outpatient, without an IV, and assuming that his amputation wound heals. Please pray for both of thoseContinue reading “Pray requests for Matthew including pain management & hospital discharge”
Matthew’s amputation surgery over
Thank you to all who have been faithfully praying for Matthew. His surgery went well. There were no complications or excess blood loss; he did not need a transfusion. The surgeons performed an elbow disarticulation amputation. That means that they separated and removed the forearm from the upper arm at the elbow joint. In otherContinue reading “Matthew’s amputation surgery over”
Matthew’s amputation surgery at noon PST
In a few minutes, Matthew will be taken down to prepare for surgery, which is scheduled in an hour for noon PST. They will be amputating part of his left arm, but they will not know how much of the arm until they begin the operation and find out the condition of the dead tissue.Continue reading “Matthew’s amputation surgery at noon PST”
Amputation scheduled for Friday noon
Matthew and I met with the head doctor this morning. Unfortunately, due to muscle and tissue death in Matthew’s forearm, they will not be able to save his hand and most of his forearm. He is scheduled to have surgery for amputation on Friday, sometime around noon or 1 pm California time at UCSF. TheContinue reading “Amputation scheduled for Friday noon”
Prayer requests for Matthew; pray for wisdom for his doctors
Last night I moved into the church cottage in downtown San Francisco which is two miles from Matthew’s hospital, and today I returned the rental car to the airport. I have begun filling out paperwork for the insurance claim for when I backed the rental car into a concrete support at the parking garage. ItContinue reading “Prayer requests for Matthew; pray for wisdom for his doctors”