Moving on.....

So today Matt moved to a Rehab facility.  So, so different to all the things on tap at North Shore Private and quite basic compared to what we've seen at Northmead with our good friend Leah and her rehab (as in it was more modern and at least there was a coffee shop and decent sized rooms)  Anyways, It's still early days, but the shock seems to have set in.  Matt's pain levels are changing, things are more intense, he is shorter fused.  It had to happen at some point as he's been incredibly amazing!!!!  Still the pain levels are better and different to what he's endured for the past 5 years which is a huge positive!
After coming from everything being at your fingertips with the press of a button, the harsh reality of rehab is that you have to think and do, rather than it being done for you (or that's the jist I'm getting and I'm sure the experts will correct me if that's not the case!!!!).  So instead of someone coming with your meds, Matt's to ask for his Endone half an hour before his Rehab Sesh.  He has to go to the common room to check the board for his rehab times.  And this is the beginning of Rehab!

Matt had his dressings removed today for a quick look at his new style then wrapped up again, awaiting the compression bandaging stage to shape his stump, prepping for a prosthesis.

So this is what we got from Matty today....
The REVEAL!
Really neat and tidy and clean :)




Comments

  1. Love ya Matt! nice bit of cross stiching! Looking forward to days post rehaB!

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  2. Hey Charnleys, thanks so much for the blog - it was really nice to read through and have a feel for your past week and a half.
    Love your work Matt, (for once) i don't have words but my heart is sending love and strength, and love you ladies xo

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  3. Hi,

    I'm a friend of Kylie Thompson's and I didn't get a chance to donate due to circumstances.

    My email address is rachael-wright@live.com.au if you have a link for donations I can use.

    Wishing you all the very best of luck. xxx

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  4. Hi Charnley's
    Lovely to be able to read the blog and follow the journey. Lovely to hear the sense of humour remains intact. That looks like amazing blanket stitch :) Keep smiling.
    Andrew S

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