We got a call late last week that Taylor's facial nerve could be tested tomorrow at 12:30pm. So, we'll be in Gainesville tomorrow to the Doctors can determine the status of the nerve and recommend treatments.
This is now the most important issue affecting Taylor. It's a condition that can last the rest of his life, so figuring out what to do about it is very important. Fortunately, Taylor has never been one to primp in the mirror and never realized how handsome he is. The impact for him has probably not been as serious as it would be for some others. Still, we know it bothers him. He has said before that he has "lost my smile". It's still there, it's just a little different.
He still has to get the gold weights inserted into his left eyelid so it will close a little better, so we'll probably get an appointment set up for that tomorrow.
Rehab at ESTEEM in Winter Haven is going well. More testing is being done to see if any of the areas of the brain were affected by the crash that only testing can identify.
He is still walking with a walker, and his balance doesn't really seem to be getting any better. The Therapists said that his double vision is likely aggravating the condition. But, each time we go to the Opthamologist, the double vision gets better.
Taylor's social calendar stays booked, but he recognizes his limitations on his strength and often comes home before the time set because he's exhausted. He's no where as physically strong as he was before the wreck, and probably because he was so inactive for so long, he tires easily.
He has gained all the weight he lost, and then some. He's now complaining that he's getting a "gut". While there is a little visual surplus at the belt line, hardly a "gut".
Tomorrow is a big day for Taylor. No matter the outcome, it's hard for us to be disappointed. I was with Taylor in rehab on Friday and met a 24 year old and his mother from Lake Wales. He was in a car crash May 1 of 2006. His accident and injuries were very similar to Taylor's. He is still in a wheel chair and has problems communicating. Just when we start feeling sorry for ourselves, we think of all the others who were hurt, and their families, and know that they would love to trade places with us. Our time with Taylor now is almost exactly like it was before the wreck and many families will never have that.
Cross your fingers - and pray - that the testing tomorrow goes well. Tomorrow is a very important day.
This is now the most important issue affecting Taylor. It's a condition that can last the rest of his life, so figuring out what to do about it is very important. Fortunately, Taylor has never been one to primp in the mirror and never realized how handsome he is. The impact for him has probably not been as serious as it would be for some others. Still, we know it bothers him. He has said before that he has "lost my smile". It's still there, it's just a little different.
He still has to get the gold weights inserted into his left eyelid so it will close a little better, so we'll probably get an appointment set up for that tomorrow.
Rehab at ESTEEM in Winter Haven is going well. More testing is being done to see if any of the areas of the brain were affected by the crash that only testing can identify.
He is still walking with a walker, and his balance doesn't really seem to be getting any better. The Therapists said that his double vision is likely aggravating the condition. But, each time we go to the Opthamologist, the double vision gets better.
Taylor's social calendar stays booked, but he recognizes his limitations on his strength and often comes home before the time set because he's exhausted. He's no where as physically strong as he was before the wreck, and probably because he was so inactive for so long, he tires easily.
He has gained all the weight he lost, and then some. He's now complaining that he's getting a "gut". While there is a little visual surplus at the belt line, hardly a "gut".
Tomorrow is a big day for Taylor. No matter the outcome, it's hard for us to be disappointed. I was with Taylor in rehab on Friday and met a 24 year old and his mother from Lake Wales. He was in a car crash May 1 of 2006. His accident and injuries were very similar to Taylor's. He is still in a wheel chair and has problems communicating. Just when we start feeling sorry for ourselves, we think of all the others who were hurt, and their families, and know that they would love to trade places with us. Our time with Taylor now is almost exactly like it was before the wreck and many families will never have that.
Cross your fingers - and pray - that the testing tomorrow goes well. Tomorrow is a very important day.
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The kid's gonna have eyelid bling.
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