First roadtrip done! Surgery tomorrow

10:20am

As recently as June or July, if someone had told us that Taylor would be recovered and well enough to take a trip to the mountains this fall, we would have looked at them like they were crazy. On May 29th, he was walking at about 1/2 the normal walking speed, but could only do it with a walker. On June 21st, he learned how to use a cane. And, the feeding tube didn't come out until August 1st.

Over the weekend, we made our first roadtrip since Taylor's accident. We have property near Dahlonega, GA and every year try to go to Gold Rush Days - one of largest fall festivals in the mountains.

Taylor - even at 1, 450' above sea level,

NEVER out of touch with his crew

We weren't really certain how tough the ride may be on Taylor, but he did OK. He wasn't much for walking around town, since many of the streets have enough of a grade that it was a little too much for him. And, we had to skip the usual mountain hikes we take to waterfalls. But, it was still the best trip, ever. In honor of his recovery, Taylor did make it to the top of the highest mountain in Georgia, Brasstown Bald. OK. So, we took the shuttle and he rode the elevator to the observation deck instead of taking the stairs. But, he made it!!!Brasstown Bald


Tonight, Taylor and I head up to Gainesville for his surgery tomorrow on his eyelid. It doesn't sound like a particularly dangerous procedure, but he will be under general anesthesia and anytime somebody is goofing around your eyeball it's a little more sensitive than other parts of the body. Taylor doesn't seem concerned at all. But, after what he's been through, this is a cakewalk for him.