Surgery is still set for tomorrow, since it looks like the infection that was bothering Taylor has run it's course. This set him back a week or more getting out of the hospital and on to rehab.
Taylor is getting a little nervous about the surgery. He's real anxious to get past it so he can go to rehab. But, he's beginning to worry about the procedure. About an hour ago, he looked me in the eyes and said "I'm scared". I told him that based on what he's already been through, this will be a cakewalk for the Doctor and if somebody would write down the instructions it was probably something I could do. I'm not sure that reassured him much, but by the time I finished that, the Adavan kicked in and he went back to sleep.
Last night Taylor woke up and within a few minutes asked to use my laptop. I have wireless Internet and he said he wanted to check his Myspace account. He logged in on his own, and read a message from Nate Valdez that really got him worked up. In fact, after he read that message he didn't want to read any more. Both eyes filled with tears but he said he wasn't sad, just moved by what Nate wrote.
I told him when he gets to rehab and feels like it, we'll go through all the cards, emails and letters he's gotten, and show him all the notes left by the 150+ people that have come to the hospital to check on him. I probably should have waited to say that, since it turned welled up eyes into flowing tears.
I told Taylor that there were so many more people that loved him and thought so highly of him than I ever imagined. I asked him if he had ever realized that there were so many who thought he was so cool, and he shook his head "no".
It's times like that when I am SO glad that so many people have shown him that they care about him.
4 comments:
Still addicted to the Myspace!! haha Way to go Taylor! The surgery will be great buddy! Just one more step forward and closer to being home for you!! luv ya!
*GG*
I agree with G.G.. One more step forward. You have made so many great steps Taylor and knowing you they are now going to be GIANT steps. Bright colors are coming tomorrow. Love, Mel
You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers. Don't worry about tomorrow...you are in the hands of the Great Physician. He has special plans for you!
Love to all,
BR
You know we used to live around the corner from you & your family on Lemon...I watched your son ride by on a bicycle or skateboard probably a thousand times. Never do we think that that person may have to go through the most trying part of their life at such a young age. As a mother, my heart truly goes out to you and Taylor. Your strength & perserverance against some really tough odds is truly admirable. As an employee of LRMC, I am proud that he has been so well taken care of. We don't always hear the "good' stories. Keep up the faith & we'll keep up the prayers.
CSheffield
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