Taylor's surgery went well yesterday.
It was a little unnerving to watch him get hooked to an IV and then be rolled through the doors leading to one of the 24 operating rooms at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Every time we watched him go into the operating rooms previously it was for much more serious issues.
Dr. Adelson had Taylor try out some weights by taping them to his eyelid. He said there is a 1 in 10 chance of picking the wrong size weight, so they always leave the decision up to the patient. When the gold weight was first taped to Taylor's eyelid, he said "I've got bling for my eyelid". That was apparently the first time a patient has ever said that, if the Dr.'s response was any indication. He may still be laughing.
By the time we got home last night, it looked like the Referee should have called the fight in the 2nd round. His eyelid was swollen and purple. By midnight, it looked a lot worse and the Dr. said today it will really be nasty. But, he's armed with Percocet for the pain so as of last night he didn't really care. He goes back to Gainesville next week for a follow up, then should be done with any kind of invasive procedures until the first part of next year when the chewing muscle is transplanted to his cheek.
Dr. Adelson had Taylor try out some weights by taping them to his eyelid. He said there is a 1 in 10 chance of picking the wrong size weight, so they always leave the decision up to the patient. When the gold weight was first taped to Taylor's eyelid, he said "I've got bling for my eyelid". That was apparently the first time a patient has ever said that, if the Dr.'s response was any indication. He may still be laughing.
By the time we got home last night, it looked like the Referee should have called the fight in the 2nd round. His eyelid was swollen and purple. By midnight, it looked a lot worse and the Dr. said today it will really be nasty. But, he's armed with Percocet for the pain so as of last night he didn't really care. He goes back to Gainesville next week for a follow up, then should be done with any kind of invasive procedures until the first part of next year when the chewing muscle is transplanted to his cheek.
2 comments:
I am continually amazed by the recovery of this very special young man. We on 4 West often recall the most amazing turnarounds and celebrate the gains of all, but TAYLOR WINS, HANDS DOWN!!!!
Denys
Way to go Taylor! With that bling you need another partay!
Aunt Mel
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