OK. So, it's not a "deluxe apartment in the sky", but Taylor's move last night from the Medical Intensive Care Unit to the Trauma Unit WAS another good step in his progress. He is now at "4 West", so if you visit that's where you'll need to go. His room is easy to spot...it's the one with the beach theme. The only thing missing is some guy in the corner playing steel drums.
Today Taylor took over the remote control to the television. I'm sure it gave him a sense of having some input into his own comfort. He only watched for about 45 minutes, then wanted it off.
We are working to get Taylor transferred to the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation.
It seems this is the best option for Taylor. As fate has it, this facility is about 30 miles from our house, so we'll be able to visit him easily. We don't have all the details yet on when we can see him, but our suspicion is that he'll be real busy during the day so we'll probably see him in the evenings. and on weekends. We're still working out the details with the insurance company, so not real up to speed on the other issues.
Tomorrow, Taylor will try again to swallow liquids. We're really hopeful he can do it this time. For now, the only water he gets is on a small sponge on a stick that is dipped in water and used to moisten his mouth and lips. But, in anticipation of the test, he can have nothing. So, for 2 days he hasn't had anything. The IV's keep him hydrated, but it's not the same.
Today Taylor took over the remote control to the television. I'm sure it gave him a sense of having some input into his own comfort. He only watched for about 45 minutes, then wanted it off.
We are working to get Taylor transferred to the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation.
It seems this is the best option for Taylor. As fate has it, this facility is about 30 miles from our house, so we'll be able to visit him easily. We don't have all the details yet on when we can see him, but our suspicion is that he'll be real busy during the day so we'll probably see him in the evenings. and on weekends. We're still working out the details with the insurance company, so not real up to speed on the other issues.
Tomorrow, Taylor will try again to swallow liquids. We're really hopeful he can do it this time. For now, the only water he gets is on a small sponge on a stick that is dipped in water and used to moisten his mouth and lips. But, in anticipation of the test, he can have nothing. So, for 2 days he hasn't had anything. The IV's keep him hydrated, but it's not the same.
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