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Taylor has picked July 27th as the latest date he'll be in rehab. That will be just a few days short of the 5th month anniversary of the accident.
About a month ago he decided that once he could eat and drink and walk without aid, he would be ready to go home and continue out-patient rehab in Winter Haven. But, as he gets better he gets more anxious to go home, so he's revised his goals. Since he's now on solid food, will hopefully lose the collar in 10 days, and the feeding tube in the next couple of weeks, there will be no medical reason for him to remain at rehab. Initially he didn't want to come home until he could walk without any assistance. But, he's getting very homesick so he's changed his mind so he's set July 27th as his last day - if not sooner. His mother, sister or I will be with him all the time - he'll never be left home alone - so we can help him get around the house if that's necessary.
This morning, Taylor called at 7am. He's never called that early in the over 2 months he's been there. He's not a morning person. He said he woke up at 6am thinking about going home and couldn't sleep. He said in the past he knew he would one day get there, just never knew when. Now that he has a tentative date, he's Jones'n to come home.
In a little over 2 months in rehab, he's gone from only being able to sit up on the side of his bed for a couple of minutes to now walking 3o minutes at a time on a treadmill. He is eating solid food and gets closer daily to being able to drink thin liquids like water and milk.
In the upcoming weeks, Taylor may very well be able to drink thin liquids and walk without aid. For now, he's still using a walker after rehab hours and on weekends, and a cane during therapy. But, at the rate he's progressing, he may be able to walk unassisted by the end of the month.
The only fly in the ointment may be with the insurance company. A home inspection has to be done before he can be cleared for landing. Our house was built in 1917 and has the original claw foot bathtubs. And, we have brick steps so we may have to install handrails or make other accommodations to make it happen.
Tomorrow Taylor will go to the wedding of Tim Valdez and KatyKimelton in Polk County. He has already had us bring a suit to him, and tried it on to make sure it doesn't look too big. He's real excited to be going somewhere other than a Doctor appointment.
Taylor has picked July 27th as the latest date he'll be in rehab. That will be just a few days short of the 5th month anniversary of the accident.
About a month ago he decided that once he could eat and drink and walk without aid, he would be ready to go home and continue out-patient rehab in Winter Haven. But, as he gets better he gets more anxious to go home, so he's revised his goals. Since he's now on solid food, will hopefully lose the collar in 10 days, and the feeding tube in the next couple of weeks, there will be no medical reason for him to remain at rehab. Initially he didn't want to come home until he could walk without any assistance. But, he's getting very homesick so he's changed his mind so he's set July 27th as his last day - if not sooner. His mother, sister or I will be with him all the time - he'll never be left home alone - so we can help him get around the house if that's necessary.
This morning, Taylor called at 7am. He's never called that early in the over 2 months he's been there. He's not a morning person. He said he woke up at 6am thinking about going home and couldn't sleep. He said in the past he knew he would one day get there, just never knew when. Now that he has a tentative date, he's Jones'n to come home.
In a little over 2 months in rehab, he's gone from only being able to sit up on the side of his bed for a couple of minutes to now walking 3o minutes at a time on a treadmill. He is eating solid food and gets closer daily to being able to drink thin liquids like water and milk.
In the upcoming weeks, Taylor may very well be able to drink thin liquids and walk without aid. For now, he's still using a walker after rehab hours and on weekends, and a cane during therapy. But, at the rate he's progressing, he may be able to walk unassisted by the end of the month.
The only fly in the ointment may be with the insurance company. A home inspection has to be done before he can be cleared for landing. Our house was built in 1917 and has the original claw foot bathtubs. And, we have brick steps so we may have to install handrails or make other accommodations to make it happen.
Tomorrow Taylor will go to the wedding of Tim Valdez and KatyKimelton in Polk County. He has already had us bring a suit to him, and tried it on to make sure it doesn't look too big. He's real excited to be going somewhere other than a Doctor appointment.
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