Taylor was up and around a lot today, with plenty of stretching exercises. Tammy and Jeff have both been using the techniques that the physical therapist gave them to help keep Taylor relaxed. I think Jeff relishes the chance to do something. From what I hear, the coach in him has come out and Taylor is his star athlete at the moment. ;-)
Today also was a little disheartening. Tammy asked the nurse about Taylor not crying or not smiling when they talked to her. The nurse told them it was due to the damage to the Temporal and Parietal Lobes. This was the first Tammy and Jeff had heard about this, the Neurologist had only talked about the damage to the Basal Ganglia lobe and Occipital lobes. It appears that the latest MRI showed mild damage to both the Temporal and Parietal Lobes. The news kind of hit everyone hard, as it was unexpected. We keep reminding ourselves that we will encounter many highs and lows before this is over, but sometimes it hits a little harder.
Tomorrow morning is going to be a busy day for Taylor. She will have another echocardiogram on her heart. They haven’t done one since Sunday, so the medicine has had several days to work. We are praying that Taylor’s heart will show improvements. Taylor’s heart is the main thing still keeping Taylor in the ICU. If her heart improves she will be able to move out of the ICU and down to the Rehab clinic on the 1st floor. The Rehab clinic will allow 3 hours of physical therapy, focusing on getting her back to where she should be with movements, eating, muscles, etc. We look forward to this day!
Taylor will also go into surgery at 7:30 in the morning. They are going to remove the central line that is currently in her leg and will be placing a Broviac Catheter. This is a long, hollow tube made of soft, rubber-like material called silicone, with an opening called a lumen. I believe it will threaded through a vein in the upper chest under the left collar bone (the subclavian vein) into the large vein leading directly into the heart. The Broviac catheter can be used to administer medication directly into the bloodstream, blood products can be transfused, and blood labs can be withdrawn without repeatedly inserting a needle through the skin and into a vein. It is intended for “long term” use, meaning it can be left in place for months to years.
With such a big day, may the Lord bless Taylor and family with strength and comfort. Continue to bless the doctors and surgeons and guide them to answers. May Taylor be the tip of your sword and be a testament of your Love. Heal her mind and body and strengthen her heart.
God Bless.
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Hi, its Allsion again! I cannot help but respond to your updates. I cannot wait until the day that Taylor is out of ICU! It will come, in the Lord's time. Miracles are at work with Taylor, and I know she is going to fight her way to getting better. She has so much to look forward to--loving parents, brothers, family, and friends. Please remember despite the "downs", there have been "ups", and no matter what doctors and tests show, Taylor is defying odds daily, and she has the Lord on her side! She is absolutely precious! She is an inspiration to me...I continue to pray for you daily! I was telling Sinclair at school, I want to get in the car and come visit you guys, and to see Taylor. We know things are hectic for you, so we will wait. Until then, you are in our thoughts and prayers...
Hey Jeff & Tammy,
I wanted your whole family to know that Taylor has been in my prayers and we will continue to lift him up. You guys hang in there and if there is anything I can do, please feel free to ask.
God Bless,
Brian Jones
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