Taylor slept 8 or 9 hours uninterrupted last night. After being up since about 4am yesterday morning, he needed the rest.
His temperature this morning is a little over 100, so the infection is still there. The staff is doing a lot of tests to try and find out what the problem is, so it can be treated
He asked the question again,"Why me?" As parents, we like to think we can answer our children's questions, but this is a hard one. His mother may have found the perfect answer - "Why were you the one who made it, against every odd that came your way? Because God has a special plan for you, and it's our job now to go with the flow."
Amen to that.
His temperature this morning is a little over 100, so the infection is still there. The staff is doing a lot of tests to try and find out what the problem is, so it can be treated
He asked the question again,"Why me?" As parents, we like to think we can answer our children's questions, but this is a hard one. His mother may have found the perfect answer - "Why were you the one who made it, against every odd that came your way? Because God has a special plan for you, and it's our job now to go with the flow."
Amen to that.
5:40pm
Taylor has had another terrible day. His fever spent a lot of time around 103, so several things had to be done to get it down. At about 3pm or so, it finally came down to 98.7. We're not too excited yet, since it's come down before but shot back up,but we're hoping for a quiet night for him.
He has friends visiting now, and is as funny tonight as he was before. He just got a little dose of Dilaudid, so he'll be in Happyville soon.
Earlier today, Taylor's Neurosurgeon visited Taylor and brought the head of the medical department with him. The head dude said "I wanted to meet the patient I've heard so many good things about". His visit was timed perfectly. In addition to just feeling miserable, Taylor has been feeling down lately. He probably thinks we'll tell him anything to make him feel more positive, so when a medical professional says things like that to him, it can't help but perk him up a little.
9:39pm
Taylor's temperature remains normal. His girlfriend, Jessica, has been here for hours comforting him and helping him get to sleep. He's finally resting and it he keeps this up, he should rest through the night. He sure deserves it.
More Mean People
In a March 19 posting I commented on some nice and mean people. A couple of the mean ones were administrators at Lauren's school who suspended her for 5 days after her 5'2" self slapped a 6'0" boy who told her he was glad Taylor was injured and then spit in her face.
She learned today that she would not be allowed to attend Prom tomorrow night. Nice. Thatta way to inflict a little more misery on Lauren. They sell her the ticket, then days later they take it
back. After spending most of the day on the phone with school officials and others, it was very clear that the administrators decided not to follow their own published Code of Conduct which states that a student, while suspended, may not enter onto school property "....and all other school-sponsored activities or from the school bus for a period not to exceed (10) school days." During the suspension period Lauren could not attend school or a school-sponsored activity. OK. I get it. But, there is nothing in the 60 page Code of Conduct that permits additional punishment not specified in the manual. What's the point in having a written manual if the administrators can do what they want anyway? NO WHERE in the manual does it say that in addition to the 5 day suspension, she could continue to be punished throughout the year.
In the words of Yogi Berra "It ain't over till it's over". And, it ain't over. Lauren can't go to Prom, but if the administrators think I'll roll over and let this happen to another girl whose looked forward to Prom all year, bought a ticket, got the dress, made the hair appointment.....then was notified at 11am on the Friday before the Saturday Prom that she couldn't go, they have another thing coming.
There has already been some good that has come out of Taylor's tragedy. A girl that got mad at Lauren last year and stopped talking to her approached her after Taylor's accident, expressed her sympathy then told her that she regretted their falling out. A good friend of ours has arranged for something nice for families at the hospital that find themselves in our position - I'll tell you about that later when it's finalized.
So, we'll take Lauren being cheated out of Prom and do something positive with it. Hopefully, we can influence rational people at higher levels to make sure this doesn't happen to another high school girl.
Earlier today, Taylor's Neurosurgeon visited Taylor and brought the head of the medical department with him. The head dude said "I wanted to meet the patient I've heard so many good things about". His visit was timed perfectly. In addition to just feeling miserable, Taylor has been feeling down lately. He probably thinks we'll tell him anything to make him feel more positive, so when a medical professional says things like that to him, it can't help but perk him up a little.
9:39pm
Taylor's temperature remains normal. His girlfriend, Jessica, has been here for hours comforting him and helping him get to sleep. He's finally resting and it he keeps this up, he should rest through the night. He sure deserves it.
More Mean People
In a March 19 posting I commented on some nice and mean people. A couple of the mean ones were administrators at Lauren's school who suspended her for 5 days after her 5'2" self slapped a 6'0" boy who told her he was glad Taylor was injured and then spit in her face.
She learned today that she would not be allowed to attend Prom tomorrow night. Nice. Thatta way to inflict a little more misery on Lauren. They sell her the ticket, then days later they take it
back. After spending most of the day on the phone with school officials and others, it was very clear that the administrators decided not to follow their own published Code of Conduct which states that a student, while suspended, may not enter onto school property "....and all other school-sponsored activities or from the school bus for a period not to exceed (10) school days." During the suspension period Lauren could not attend school or a school-sponsored activity. OK. I get it. But, there is nothing in the 60 page Code of Conduct that permits additional punishment not specified in the manual. What's the point in having a written manual if the administrators can do what they want anyway? NO WHERE in the manual does it say that in addition to the 5 day suspension, she could continue to be punished throughout the year.
In the words of Yogi Berra "It ain't over till it's over". And, it ain't over. Lauren can't go to Prom, but if the administrators think I'll roll over and let this happen to another girl whose looked forward to Prom all year, bought a ticket, got the dress, made the hair appointment.....then was notified at 11am on the Friday before the Saturday Prom that she couldn't go, they have another thing coming.
There has already been some good that has come out of Taylor's tragedy. A girl that got mad at Lauren last year and stopped talking to her approached her after Taylor's accident, expressed her sympathy then told her that she regretted their falling out. A good friend of ours has arranged for something nice for families at the hospital that find themselves in our position - I'll tell you about that later when it's finalized.
So, we'll take Lauren being cheated out of Prom and do something positive with it. Hopefully, we can influence rational people at higher levels to make sure this doesn't happen to another high school girl.
2 comments:
Awww...Yall got me over here pullin a Kent (crying)...lol and I'm not the one to do that! But let Taylor know he's an inspiration to all!! So maybe that's why...After all this, we will know that miracles really do happen and He's living proof of one!!! I love you Taylor!!! I pray for u daily buddy!
From all of your friends down in MICU..... Even though we can't get up there to see you guys, you are all frequently on our minds. Tell Taylor to CHILL, literally, and get rid of that damn fever! This is a minor glitch compared to the events since his admission; it's just more difficult now because Taylor is more aware of the situation. And who can blame him for wanting to get out of this place!!!!!! Keep us updated, and we hope to see you this weekend.
Julie
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