A quick shout-out

Throughout Melisa's chemo therapy Davis Kelly has kept her supplied with Squencher popsicles. When she could eat nothing else she always wanted her Squenchersicles. Last night when the nurse told me she could have a popsicle Melisa roled her head over to me and mumbled something about getting one of those popsicles out of the freezer. I think she even said something about a Davis sicle. When I told her we weren't home and I couldn't get her one she roled her head back over and said "well sh!+". My sister is bringing her some tomorrow. If you haven't tried them they are very good and a great concept. They are also made in Columbus MS.

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Today has been full of first for her recovery. Breakfast and lunch were great surprises. She ate well and didn't have any adverse reactions. She is back on the feeding tube which means she is now getting the basic nutrients to help her heal faster. She had physical therapy and sat up on the edge of the bed for several minutes. At lunch she drank quite a bit of ice tea which triggered loosening of mucous. The doctor said this was a good thing but she coughed, weakly, for an hour and wore herself completely out. Eventually they performed a deep suction(it appeared as painful as it sounds) which pulled all that mucous out. That procedure took place around 4:45 and I don't think she has opened her eyes since. Supper came in at 6:00 and she cracked her mouth enough for me to sqeeze in two small bites of potato soup but still never opened her eyes. I've been in this room since 5:00 yesterday so while she's knocked out I'm gonna run to the camper and get a change of clothes and my guitar. Did ya'll know Cash Cab comes on about ten times a day?

Ya'll stay on your knees for her. She is really making huge strides.

We love you

The miracles just keep coming!!!!!

She got real food for the first time in 20 days. When the RN sent the physical therapist away until Melisa got served her breakfast I stepped in and reminded her that breakfast would be ice chips with, possibly a popsicle kicker. To my surprise Dr. Berry had ordered her a real breakfast consisting of yogurt, jello, orange juice, grits, milk and coffee. I wasn't sure if she really needed all that so I gave her the yogurt and jello.

OH YEH

I have had several people ask about where to send cards. You may send cards and letters to:
Baptist Hospital
Melisa Matthews
Room 5118
1225 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39202

We're in a room

Melisa got moved to a private room around 2:00 this afternoon. We've come a long way since Sunday when the doctors said she may never get out of ICU. God is answering our prayers. I was in Starkville today and wasn't here when she came up to the room but her father and sister-in-law were here and said she stayed awake most of the afternoon and talked to them the whole time.
She is very aware of whomever is in the room, addresses everyone by their name but doesn't always make since. She, so far, has been able to tell me where she is within two guesses every time I ask her. She is cofused about what all the bags and tubes in her belly are for. She heard the colostomy gurgling after eating a popsicle so she reach down and pulled it off. The good thing about that is that she got to eat a popsicle. That's the first thing stronger than an ice chip she's had since November 13. It's hard to believe we have been here 19 days.

Keep on praying!
We love you all

Aidan last year at Christmas

hi all! Boo spent the night in Starkville last night so has not been able to see Mel yet today. She is moved into a room (out of ICU) and is doing well-still a little confused/unclear thinking but is still in good spirits and gaining physical strength. Boo will add more details later tonight after he gets a chance to go visit her.

Thanks for all of your support!

-Kenley

Great news today

She's going to the floor!

Dr. Young called me this morning and said Melisa was doing well enough and was thinking rationally enough to go to a private room. She is going to be assigned a room on the third floor, which is where ICU is, so that Dr. Young and the ICU nurses can check in on her regularly.

She is still delusional but the delusions at mostly positive now. With continued use of the happy drugs that should get even better. Dr. Young said Melisa asked her this morning if she was there for our wedding and that she was glad she could make it. Dr. Young said she assumed Melisa was marrying me.

Prayers are bringing us miracles every day so keep sending them.

We love you all