Update - 9/5/06
Sorry for the long hiatus from a "Matthew Update"!
Matthew has been turning the light switch on and off when going in and out of a room (with his left hand). Seems like he is eager to do more and more for himself.
There is improvement all the time with his ability to hold a straw in his mouth. Matthew can't suck up the straw but we hope in time that will come. In the meantime, someone has to squeeze the water into his mouth. Matthew will hold the water in his mouth and swallow much of the time. In the past he would take the water into his mouth and then spit it out.
Matthew saw Dr. Ruprite (his primary doctor at Rusk in Columbia) and he was very happy with Matthew's improvement. Dr. Ruprite decided to decrease some of Matthew's medication because Matthew is doing so well.
The Kurz' are still discussing with doctors and rehab centers about treatment and assistance for correcting Matthew's left foot and how it is pointed inward.
Things have changed with the rehab center in Sedalia because of governmental regulations. There are restrictions on how much the rehab center can assist head-trauma patients. So, now his rehab has to be done "piece-meal" both at home and at the resource center. This involves lots of running around for Matthew's parents as well as now there is the need to do more of his intensive therapy at home. Matthew will need to have a therapy mat (the largest size) and other therapy tools to continue making progress. The size he needs runs about $500 or more. Your help would be greatly appreciated with this need (if you are willing and able).
Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.
Rachel Asburry
Matthew's godmother
Matthew has been turning the light switch on and off when going in and out of a room (with his left hand). Seems like he is eager to do more and more for himself.
There is improvement all the time with his ability to hold a straw in his mouth. Matthew can't suck up the straw but we hope in time that will come. In the meantime, someone has to squeeze the water into his mouth. Matthew will hold the water in his mouth and swallow much of the time. In the past he would take the water into his mouth and then spit it out.
Matthew saw Dr. Ruprite (his primary doctor at Rusk in Columbia) and he was very happy with Matthew's improvement. Dr. Ruprite decided to decrease some of Matthew's medication because Matthew is doing so well.
The Kurz' are still discussing with doctors and rehab centers about treatment and assistance for correcting Matthew's left foot and how it is pointed inward.
Things have changed with the rehab center in Sedalia because of governmental regulations. There are restrictions on how much the rehab center can assist head-trauma patients. So, now his rehab has to be done "piece-meal" both at home and at the resource center. This involves lots of running around for Matthew's parents as well as now there is the need to do more of his intensive therapy at home. Matthew will need to have a therapy mat (the largest size) and other therapy tools to continue making progress. The size he needs runs about $500 or more. Your help would be greatly appreciated with this need (if you are willing and able).
Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.
Rachel Asburry
Matthew's godmother
posted by Randy Asburry @ 5:36 AM
1 Comments:
At 7:34 AM,
Anonymous said…
Glad to hear Matthew is doing well. Are those of us who wish to make donations still sending them to the same place?
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