I SO wish everyone that knows of Taylor's plight could be in his room today. It's not quite big enough for that crowd, but he is just cracking us up.
On February 16th, we were at a restaurant celebrating Lauren's 17th birthday. Suddenly, Taylor began to laugh and told us how he had just discovered The 3 Stooges. He said he sat up for 3 hours in the middle of the night watching a marathon. Curly just cracks him up. It's a guy thing.
So, as soon as he felt like watching television (he only watches 30 min or so at a time) I told him I'd get a DVD player and bring in 3 Stooges movies. This morning, he wanted to watch The 3 Stooges. But - instead of writing "3 Stooges", he did an impression of Curly...one of the gestures Curly makes with his hands. It's been over 41 days since I've laughed that hard. It was absolutely priceless.
We've had a little problem with the Audio/Visual techs at the hospital getting it set up. The guy that came to the room last night said it could only be done for Pediatrics or ICU patients. Oh, really? Hmm...we'll see about that. This morning, a few phone calls were made and the Supervisor of the AV unit stopped by and is working now to get the DVD player hooked up.
Yesterday, Taylor volunteered to sit in the chair for 1.5 hours. He now fully understands that he must sit in the chair often to build muscles so he can get the Trach out and begin to swallow liquids. Sitting in the chair is painful, so the Dr. prescribed a little Dilaudid before he gets in the chair. Late this morning, he told us he wants to "watch the 3 Stooges while I'm in the chair on Dilaudid".....then smiled. I laughed.
On February 16th, we were at a restaurant celebrating Lauren's 17th birthday. Suddenly, Taylor began to laugh and told us how he had just discovered The 3 Stooges. He said he sat up for 3 hours in the middle of the night watching a marathon. Curly just cracks him up. It's a guy thing.
So, as soon as he felt like watching television (he only watches 30 min or so at a time) I told him I'd get a DVD player and bring in 3 Stooges movies. This morning, he wanted to watch The 3 Stooges. But - instead of writing "3 Stooges", he did an impression of Curly...one of the gestures Curly makes with his hands. It's been over 41 days since I've laughed that hard. It was absolutely priceless.
We've had a little problem with the Audio/Visual techs at the hospital getting it set up. The guy that came to the room last night said it could only be done for Pediatrics or ICU patients. Oh, really? Hmm...we'll see about that. This morning, a few phone calls were made and the Supervisor of the AV unit stopped by and is working now to get the DVD player hooked up.
Yesterday, Taylor volunteered to sit in the chair for 1.5 hours. He now fully understands that he must sit in the chair often to build muscles so he can get the Trach out and begin to swallow liquids. Sitting in the chair is painful, so the Dr. prescribed a little Dilaudid before he gets in the chair. Late this morning, he told us he wants to "watch the 3 Stooges while I'm in the chair on Dilaudid".....then smiled. I laughed.
Taylor's sense of humor, even now, is something else. He truly is one of the funniest guys I know.
We got the DVD working, and I put in a 3 Stooges movie. As soon as he saw the introduction, he looked at me and mouthed "It has Shemp in it". Good point. Shemp sucks. So, I found one with Curly and within a few minutes Curly did something that made Taylor laugh. It was a real laugh, without the sound. The Trach keeps him from making sound, but his face and body made it clear that he was laughing. For forty one days he hasn't laughed. He's smiled, but not laughed. I only wish everyone was here to see it.
1:35pm
We got the DVD working, and I put in a 3 Stooges movie. As soon as he saw the introduction, he looked at me and mouthed "It has Shemp in it". Good point. Shemp sucks. So, I found one with Curly and within a few minutes Curly did something that made Taylor laugh. It was a real laugh, without the sound. The Trach keeps him from making sound, but his face and body made it clear that he was laughing. For forty one days he hasn't laughed. He's smiled, but not laughed. I only wish everyone was here to see it.
1:35pm
I told him I was going to update the blog with what he did this morning. He said when I was
finished with the computer, he wanted to use it. I told him he could tell me who he wanted to email and what he wanted to say, but he said he wants to try it himself. He's sleeping now so we'll see what he has to say when he wakes up. Whatever it is, it will be interesting.
6:55pm "I feel like ET"
Since Day 1, Taylor has had an oxygen sensor on an index finger. It glows red 24 hours a day and is really noticeable at night, in the dark.
Tonight, Taylor has several friends visiting. They talk to him, and he answers by pointing out letters on the alphabet chart. Out of the blue, Taylor said "I feel like ET" His friends looked at him kinda funny...then he pointed his right index finger in the air. As it glowed red it did have an "ETish" look to it.
finished with the computer, he wanted to use it. I told him he could tell me who he wanted to email and what he wanted to say, but he said he wants to try it himself. He's sleeping now so we'll see what he has to say when he wakes up. Whatever it is, it will be interesting.
6:55pm "I feel like ET"
Since Day 1, Taylor has had an oxygen sensor on an index finger. It glows red 24 hours a day and is really noticeable at night, in the dark.
Tonight, Taylor has several friends visiting. They talk to him, and he answers by pointing out letters on the alphabet chart. Out of the blue, Taylor said "I feel like ET" His friends looked at him kinda funny...then he pointed his right index finger in the air. As it glowed red it did have an "ETish" look to it.
1 comment:
That's just GREAT! I wish i could have seen him laughing!! We all will soon though, it's just a matter of time before he's talking and crackin us ALL up!!! Cant wait! luv you all!
*GG*
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