Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Quick Update

It's Kristen, bringing you...

Words from Jill:

Sorry for the quick update, but my kids are going to be here in 1/2 hour, and I'm gonna spend time with them when they get here.

Matthew had a great night, other than the fact he didn't sleep till 2 am. We slept in today and Dr. F okayed to start the ketogenic diet. At noon today it started. We have not seen any changes; but don't expect to.

A lot of the nurses and respiratory therapists that haven't seen him in awhile can't believe the changes in Matthew. I don't always notice changes since I'm here everyday.

I think, he may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. We keep hearing rumblings of "discharge planning". I won't get excited until we get outside the doors!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!! We will be spending it together as a family! I may not update tomorrow, but not to worry, I'll be back soon!

13 comments:

Kristen said...

This update has a lot of reasons to make one smile...

a good night for Matthew...

starting the diet...

feeling the warmth of the light at the end of the tunnel (we pray Matthew keeps getting closer to it, with no set backs)...

And seeing your family!

I can only imagine the excited hugs and kisses that must have taken place when you were all finally together.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Lots of love and prayers to you all!

Anonymous said...

Steve and Jill,

Im so happy that you will be together for Thanksgiving. You have a lot to be thankful for. Im soo happy that Matthew is getting better. All of the prayers are working. Hope you have a great holiday.

Sherri said...

More wonderful news!!!
I am sooooo glad to hear your family will be together!
I would write more, but I am exhausted after a pretty horrible night.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!t

Josephine said...

I am so happy that you get to be together as a family for thanksgiving! Yay!
And yay for Matthew too! I hope that you start seeing noticeable changes for the better as a result of this new diet.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Kristen said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Soldatke family!!

Diane said...

I am so happy that your whole family will be together on Thanksgiving. What more can you be thankful for. That's such great news that Matthew had a good night and getting closer to discharge. We wish you a wonderful thanksgiving.

Diane, Tyler's mom

Carla said...

Happy Thanksgiving to the Soldatke Family! So happy for you all to be together. Praying for the diet to work & you all get to be in your own home very soon:)

Tara said...

Enjoy the day with your family. We will say a special prayer tonight. I hope very soon you can say were getting discharged!

Keeslermom said...

I hope you guys are having fun together, and I REALLY hope you get to come home together!

Audrey Sue's Mommy said...

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so happy to hear that he is doing well. I pray you see improvement soon from the diet.
So happy to hear you are spending Thanksgiving with all your family! God is good and He will take care of all of you!

Heather Ritchey said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. There are so many things to be thankful for. Enjoy your family!!

Here's hoping for things to keep going in the right direction.

Lisa Christine said...

Happy Thanksgiving Jill!

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving (a day late). So VERY glad you all got to spend it together as a family. Praying that the new diet starts working soon. And praying that discharge really is close on the horizon.

Schaechers