July 18

So, just when we thought Matt was doing a bit better, couple days ago, he stood up and something popped in his back, causing unbearable pain. He got pain medication shortly, but since then has been too scared to move around, and it seems like we're back to the start. In the mean time, our insurance company has been working for us - talking with doctors and such - and are hoping to fly us out next week. There is a nurse flying in from Canada to escort Matt back(which takes so much pressure off of me!!!). They are looking at the best flying arrangements, so no date has been give yet. This puts Matt in bit of better spirits.

Hospital staff has been great - Matt is now known as Hercules haha His buddy has been stopping by every day, with ice cream or goodied that his mom prepared for Matt! Like I keep saying, the people are unbelievable!

But it's not only Ukrainians that are so wonderful - the Canadian couple that lives here and had me over to their house for supper earlier, invited me on a boat ride/supper with their friends yesterday. There was 15 of us, supper was delicious, company very fun and scenery fantastic - I was finally able to snap some photos!!! (but I can't put them on in this particular internet place). It was just the break I needed to re-energize!