I didn't post yesterday because nothing happened. It was pretty uneventful, which was good. However, today was eventful. Later in the afternoon Matthew's oxygen levels went way down, so they had to put the breathing tube back down his throat so he could breathe. They did an xray of his chest to see what exactly the problem was, and they found that his right lung was totally clear, but his left lung was full of blood and mucus that was lodged and blocking his airway. The blood in his lungs is from his mouth sores. Tomorrow they are going to do a few things to clear it, and then I think they're going to let him wake up and take the tube back out. We'll see what happens though. For now, they are keeping him asleep. Not the best way to end Mother's Day...
This isn't the best picture of Chad, but the internet connection was bad so the picture was really pixelated.
There is a really cool nurse at the hospital named Koy, and last week she was named best nurse or something like that. She was the only one in the whole hospital who got this honor, so my dad made her a crown that said Queen Nurse. Congrats Koy!
I forgot to post this after his port was removed, so here it is. When he had the port inside of him, we could feel the white tube in his neck.
This totally fits Matthew's situation.
"They lied to us.
This was supposed to be the future.
Where is my jetpack,
Where is my robotic companion,
Where is my food in pill form,
Where is my hydrogen fueled automobile,
Where is my nuclear-powered levitating house,
Where is my cure for this disease."
dear peters family...
ReplyDeleteas i've spent the past half hour or so catching up on the roller coaster of matthew's situation, i found myself brought to tears, and devoid of words to describe how incredibly sorry i am for ALL that he and your family is facing. my heart ached, in the most physical sense, as i read janelle's account of the past few weeks, and viewed the pictures of matthew's struggle. we throw the word "heartache" around in the most general terms most of the time, but i think i understand better now, just how real it can be. it hurts as a bystander... i can't come close to understanding it's intetsity as a mother or father, or a sibling.
i wish i had some amazing words of encouragement - but like i said i'm speechless. anything that comes to mind seems wimpy, and useless and so inadequate, so please forgive my simplicity; i'm so sorry for what you're all facing, and pray daily for the lord's peace and assurance that all will be well. i have grown to love and admire each of you so much for your strength, your faith, and your commitment to not give in to doubt and despair, even as they try to invade your heart and souls as fiercely as matthew's cancer. our prayer continues to be, that you'll be able to stay strong and stand strong together, supported by the love and prayers of all who know you.
with love,
sharon scarlett and family
Sharon eloquently put into words what I have been thinking. Not knowing how to put it down on paper.
ReplyDeleteLove you all, wishing I could do something for you that would make it easier.
Continuing to pray for you all.
Brigitte