Comments on: Day 17 - “Unstable / Critical” http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/ Set Matt Free Of RSD Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Arthur Plitt http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-81 Arthur Plitt Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:13:10 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-81 It was a unique opportunity to work with Matthew at the Governor's Commission on Disabilities while he was an intern and helped on the sensitivity video we prepared. Now it seems shocking that someone so vital would be suffering so and yet Matthew's great spirit could well be surging thru for a breakthru...our prayers and hopes are with you from RI...and we all hope that the powers around us and within Matthew may well show up and sound out with resilience...in this battle.. It was a unique opportunity to work with Matthew at the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities while he was an intern and helped on the sensitivity video we prepared. Now it seems shocking that someone so vital would be suffering so and yet Matthew’s great spirit could well be surging thru for a breakthru…our prayers and hopes are with you from RI…and we all hope that the powers around us and within Matthew may well show up and sound out with resilience…in this battle..

]]> By: Linda Hopkins http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-79 Linda Hopkins Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:35:58 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-79 Nancy, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Matthew and Daniel at this very trying time. Prayer and support from home helped us feel less alone while dealing with the medical uncertainty, getting us through days of questionable results. We found the ICU physicians at the top of their game-excellant, forthright and also caring. We wish you great strength and forward positive thoughts to cradle you through this process. I believe talking to and praying over patients is helpful and encourage you to continue. I hope the following anecdote is supportive: after 19 days in the coma with critical breathing difficulties due to pneumonia Judy slowly came out of the coma over the next couple of days with no muscle control. At one point they strapped her in a chair so she could sit up and I played one of her favoite CD's by the Dixie Chicks. The look of pleasure on her face as she closed her eyes and slightly moved her head in time to the music is a vision I will never forget and it convinced me our daughter had returned to us. May you soon experience a similiar uplifting vision with Matthew. All our love and prayers, may Hashem (G-d) bless all of you, Linda Hopkins Nancy, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Matthew and Daniel at this very trying time. Prayer and support from home helped us feel less alone while dealing with the medical uncertainty, getting us through days of questionable results. We found the ICU physicians at the top of their game-excellant, forthright and also caring. We wish you great strength and forward positive thoughts to cradle you through this process. I believe talking to and praying over patients is helpful and encourage you to continue. I hope the following anecdote is supportive: after 19 days in the coma with critical breathing difficulties due to pneumonia Judy slowly came out of the coma over the next couple of days with no muscle control. At one point they strapped her in a chair so she could sit up and I played one of her favoite CD’s by the Dixie Chicks. The look of pleasure on her face as she closed her eyes and slightly moved her head in time to the music is a vision I will never forget and it convinced me our daughter had returned to us. May you soon experience a similiar uplifting vision with Matthew. All our love and prayers, may Hashem (G-d) bless all of you, Linda Hopkins

]]> By: jed barton http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-78 jed barton Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:27:29 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-78 Matthew is a true hero, an angel is looking down upon him, and will bring him home, a new man. Matthew, we love you Matthew is a true hero, an angel is looking down upon him, and will bring him home, a new man.
Matthew, we love you

]]> By: Kathi Salvatore http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-77 Kathi Salvatore Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-77 Nancy, please know we are praying for Matt. Everyday I check to see how Matt is doing. We know our angel is watching over him keeping him safe and helping him battle through this. Stay strong and take one day at a time. Nancy, please know we are praying for Matt. Everyday I check to see how Matt is doing. We know our angel is watching over him keeping him safe and helping him battle through this. Stay strong and take one day at a time.

]]> By: Erikka E http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-76 Erikka E Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:38:45 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-76 My heart goes out to you and I am too young to become a mother yet. The Lord has plans for Matthew, hopefully this is all in the plans. 'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future' - Jeremiah 29:11 My heart goes out to you and I am too young to become a mother yet. The Lord has plans for Matthew, hopefully this is all in the plans.

‘For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’

- Jeremiah 29:11

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-75 Rosemary Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:08:11 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-75 Dear Nancy, I also sat with my son while he was in a coma and suffered fevers. My heart just goes out to you! I will continue to pray for Matthew. May God bless you and keep you strong. Rosemary Dear Nancy,

I also sat with my son while he was in a coma and suffered fevers. My heart just goes out to you! I will continue to pray for Matthew. May God bless you and keep you strong. Rosemary

]]> By: Denise T Zavota http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-74 Denise T Zavota Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:30:13 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-74 Russ, Nancy, Dan and Matthew- As I update (Uncle) Frank each night as to what is happening, it seems to be getting more difficult to tell him the news. All I know is that God will not give up and he has all of you in his arms. We will keep praying and lighting the candles. We love you! Frank and Denise Russ, Nancy, Dan and Matthew-
As I update (Uncle) Frank each night as to what is happening, it seems to be getting more difficult to tell him the news.
All I know is that God will not give up and he has all of you in his arms.
We will keep praying and lighting the candles.
We love you!
Frank and Denise

]]> By: Anne Marie McDonnell http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-73 Anne Marie McDonnell Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:12:06 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-73 Your faith is rock solid. The Lord and the Blessed Mother are right there watching over Matthew, as well as all the doctors and Daniel and you. We've been praying at daily mass at St. Patrick's for Matthew. Also, tomorrow is First Friday, and I'll continue to remember him in a special way. God bless you all, Anne Marie McDonnell Your faith is rock solid. The Lord and the Blessed Mother are right there watching over Matthew, as well as all the doctors and Daniel and you. We’ve been praying at daily mass at St. Patrick’s for Matthew. Also, tomorrow is First Friday, and I’ll continue to remember him in a special way.

God bless you all,
Anne Marie McDonnell

]]> By: Shirley Dillwood http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/2008/07/31/day-17-unstable-critical/#comment-72 Shirley Dillwood Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.setmattfreeofrsd.com/blog/?p=58#comment-72 As a mother that went through very difficult times with a son, your pain is very real to me. I was thinking of what I could say, so many beautiful expressions of faith and love have been expressed. As I was thinking of different situations in the bible I remembered the story of Moses in Exodus. He was in a great battle and as long as he held his hands to the heavens the battle ws being won. When he lowered them the battle was lost. His brother AAron and Hur held his hands up when he grew tired and when he physically could not stand anymore they gave him a stone to sit on. The battle was WON. Please know that whenever you are so tired and wonder where the strenght will come from there are countless people HOLDING YOUR HANDS UP TO THE HEAVENS. God bless, As a mother that went through very difficult times with a son, your pain is very real to me. I was thinking of what I could say, so many beautiful expressions of faith and love have been expressed. As I was thinking of different situations in the bible I remembered the story of Moses in Exodus.
He was in a great battle and as long as he held his hands to the heavens the battle ws being won. When he lowered them the battle was lost. His brother AAron and Hur held his hands up when he grew tired and when he physically could not stand anymore they gave him a stone to sit on. The battle was WON. Please know that whenever you are so tired and wonder where the strenght will come from there are countless people HOLDING YOUR HANDS UP TO THE HEAVENS. God bless,

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