Taylor and I were talking about his rehab and how well he’s been doing, and some of the unknowns. We just don’t know at this point how well he’ll recover from the facial paralysis, if his walking will be just as it was the day before the accident or if he’ll recover 100% of the strength in his right arm. There is no reason to think that there won’t be a full recovery, and we pray for that every day. One thing is certain - neither Taylor or us will ever give up should some things not return to as they were. He has a long way to go, and a lot of options we haven't even gotten near looking at.
The ENT is pretty certain that he’ll have at least partial hearing loss in his left ear, but some may be recovered after some fluid that still exists behind the drum goes away.
Taylor said “Don’t feel sad for me”. It would be so easy for Taylor to focus on what hasn’t happened, but he’s chosen to look past that and accept that some things might not be as they were the day before his accident. He’s very focused on getting stronger and puts all of his energy toward walking and getting off of the feeding tube.
Today, he came a step closer to losing the feeding tube. He has been cleared for lunch from Taco Bell tomorrow. Yesterday was the fourth month anniversary of the accident and tomorrow will be the first time since he’s been able to have solid food that HE gets to pick what he wants to eat. Tomorrow we’ll be making a Taco Bell run for him. He's requested a "number 8"....no memory problems there! If you listen out of your window at about 12:05pm EST, you might here a faint “Mmmmmm” coming from Hardee County, Florida.
The ENT is pretty certain that he’ll have at least partial hearing loss in his left ear, but some may be recovered after some fluid that still exists behind the drum goes away.
Taylor said “Don’t feel sad for me”. It would be so easy for Taylor to focus on what hasn’t happened, but he’s chosen to look past that and accept that some things might not be as they were the day before his accident. He’s very focused on getting stronger and puts all of his energy toward walking and getting off of the feeding tube.
Today, he came a step closer to losing the feeding tube. He has been cleared for lunch from Taco Bell tomorrow. Yesterday was the fourth month anniversary of the accident and tomorrow will be the first time since he’s been able to have solid food that HE gets to pick what he wants to eat. Tomorrow we’ll be making a Taco Bell run for him. He's requested a "number 8"....no memory problems there! If you listen out of your window at about 12:05pm EST, you might here a faint “Mmmmmm” coming from Hardee County, Florida.
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God I love it, that number 8 remark. My Taylor always knows all the numbers of all the fast food places. What's that about? Anyway you're right, that's a major memory check right there. Kid's brain cells are intact. Woo hoo. Taco hell here we come!
any gatorade rain to go with that?
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