January 2017 Dear Friends of Taylor Stark, At this time of year, we pause in gratitude for the many blessings we have, and the generosity bestowed upon us to see us through. There is nothing more important than a safe and secure home. Taylor Stark knows this well, as his…
Chances are, Taylor is not the only person you know with a brain injury. It is also likely that their respective recovery challenges are very different as well. Traumatic Brain Injury is different for everyone, and all anyone can do is continue to reach – and fight – to maximize…
Taylor’s accident was four years ago, today. Time seems to have taken on two chapters: “before the accident” and “after the accident”. Caring Bridge journal entries and guest book posts have chronicled the past four years with both hyper-detailed information, and long bouts of quiet about Taylor’s recovery process. And…
By Lisa Ansay— Nov 7, 2015 9:06am New Hope, Minnesota is proving to be an amazing launch-pad for Taylor’s new chapter in therapies, medical care and family fun. Within one month, all medical transfer-of-care was in place, he qualified for many programs in the rehab community for both vision impairment…
By Lisa Ansay — Aug 11, 2015 7:22pm Surgeons want to address a couple of “maintenance issues” for Taylor before we leave for Minnesota in September. Two surgeons (craniofacial plastics and occuloplastics) have a couple minor things to attend to around Taylor’s right cheek/eye orbit, so next Thursday (the 20th…
By Lisa Ansay — Apr 20, 2015 10:18pm The surgery went well, and Taylor is recovering from the anesthesia. They were okay with me taking him home, so he’s now recovering in his own bed!
By Lisa Ansay — Apr 17, 2015 3:42pm Surgery is scheduled for Monday 1pm. He will be in the hospital at least 23 hours for observation post-op.The fluid in question near the brain will be removed and cultured. Taylor’s spirits are good, but he is very very tired.
By Lisa Ansay — Apr 15, 2015 8:16pm Taylor does have infection in the sinus area, and fluid has collected near the brain. As per many discussions between Neurosurgery, ENT, Skull-Base Plastics, Infectious Disease and the ENT/Neuro Surgeon, they want it out, so they are going in. And they are…
By Lisa Ansay — Apr 7, 2015 11:54am Taylor was discharged from the hospital last night, and he is glad to be home with the dogs and the world’s most comfortable bed. No questions were answered. Fever still present in the 101F range. Labs redone and still no infection present.…
By Lisa Ansay — Apr 3, 2015 7:32pm There is no infection at this time, and his body temperature has remained within normal limits for more than 24 hours. He is feeling okay, but very tired. Much of Taylor’s challenges are due to the injury to the hypothalamus of the…
