Some Answers . . .

The doctors rounded and were surprised about Matthew's condition. We are happy to have a Nurse Practitioner and Intensevist working today who know Matthew very well. Not too happy with the one from last night but I won't complain.

They spent a lot of time talking with us about the game plan for now. They stopped the one medication and started something else that promotes healing of the stomach lining. There are a couple of ideas of what they think is going on. No real way of knowing unless it continues. He hasn't vomited again and he is starting to talk a little. Also, they started him on some TPN which is nutrition with calories through his IV so he doesn't have to eat. He is struggling with insomnia and has slept 3 hours out of the last 24. They just gave him something to help him sleep. Hopefully, a good day & night of resting and we will be back to recovery tomorrow.

I went home and slept for a few hours but came back early when I heard he was vomiting blood. One of the nurses we know very well came walking in with me today and the poor thing got an ear full of my stress this morning. Thank God they are so understanding of our ups and downs emotionally. We are still very worried about Matthew and our hearts are heavy but we feel better about the game plan. We have lived it and been told it so many times, ''2 steps forward and 1 step back, " but it's still hard to handle.

Thank you for all your words of encouragement and your prayers. It's so nice to know we can vent on Facebook or on the blog and you all listen and pray for us. We are feeling better this afternoon. Oh and by the way no fluid on his lungs. The one thing we had mentally prepared ourselves for he hasn't had. Go figure!!