Recovery
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 2, 2013 12:44pm Neurosurgeons replaced the shunt, and Taylor is recovering in Neuro ICU.
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Neurosurgery
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 2, 2013 8:27am The “shunt-scan” yesterday showed a slow drain through the shunt – too slow – so surgery was scheduled for Saturday a.m. to repair/replace it. It is not a long surgery (30 – 90 minutes) then back to ICU for the night. He…
The Oak Tree – from Grandpa Jeff
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 1, 2013 10:09am A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the oak tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and bulled its bark until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground while other trees fell all…
a trip back to ICU
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 31, 2013 8:29am Taylor and I have been in Minnesota with family the past two weeks, for the passing of our super-amazing, super-beloved Grandma Fran. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family, and exhausting as well. Taylor was very tired, taking longer than usual…
Maxillofacial Surgery
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 16, 2013 8:02am As Suzie mentioned in the previous journal entry, there was a meeting with the maxillofacial surgical team at Barrow Neurological Institute Craniofacial Center. This meeting was to discuss the remaining facial fractures and the repair/reconstruction required for Taylor’s full recovery. These issues…
By Susie Roemhild — Jan 15, 2013 2:02pm
By Susie Roemhild — Jan 15, 2013 2:02pm Hello everyone! Today is is an important day for Taylor, as he is meeting with all his specialty doctors concerning his progress and his next steps forward. This meeting will determine a decision of whether or not they will move forward with…
The Gang’s All Here!
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 3, 2013 8:10am Yep. It’s a whole lot of dog for one house, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Mancha was dropped off last night by a very teary-eyed young lady whose family has fostered Mancha since Taylor’s accident. The pack is back!…
Las pooches
By Lisa Ansay — Dec 5, 2012 7:38pm Taylor has three dogs – that have been in foster care since the accident. Since the move into the house, we are collecting them, one-by-one. The first one home is the smallest: Izabel. She is a border collie and ? and is…
Pen to Page
By Lisa Ansay — Dec 3, 2012 3:14pm Taylor spent time yesterday signing cards/notes to accompany bracelet orders. He has been working on his writing lately. It’s extremely challenging when vision-impaired to know how large to write, and how to space letters/words so they can be read. Try it! You…
Holiday Baking
By Lisa Ansay — Nov 25, 2012 10:20pm Taylor has been spending time in the kitchen. He has always enjoyed cooking. It’s not much different when you can’t see, you just have to be organized. Tonight was dark chocolate morsel cookies. Sugar cookies are happening tomorrow.
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Neurosurgery
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 2, 2013 8:27am The “shunt-scan” yesterday showed a slow drain through the shunt – too slow – so surgery was scheduled for Saturday a.m. to repair/replace it. It is not a long surgery (30 – 90 minutes) then back to ICU for the night. He…
The Oak Tree – from Grandpa Jeff
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 1, 2013 10:09am A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the oak tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and bulled its bark until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground while other trees fell all…
a trip back to ICU
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 31, 2013 8:29am Taylor and I have been in Minnesota with family the past two weeks, for the passing of our super-amazing, super-beloved Grandma Fran. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family, and exhausting as well. Taylor was very tired, taking longer than usual…
Maxillofacial Surgery
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 16, 2013 8:02am As Suzie mentioned in the previous journal entry, there was a meeting with the maxillofacial surgical team at Barrow Neurological Institute Craniofacial Center. This meeting was to discuss the remaining facial fractures and the repair/reconstruction required for Taylor’s full recovery. These issues…
By Susie Roemhild — Jan 15, 2013 2:02pm
By Susie Roemhild — Jan 15, 2013 2:02pm Hello everyone! Today is is an important day for Taylor, as he is meeting with all his specialty doctors concerning his progress and his next steps forward. This meeting will determine a decision of whether or not they will move forward with…
The Gang’s All Here!
By Lisa Ansay — Jan 3, 2013 8:10am Yep. It’s a whole lot of dog for one house, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Mancha was dropped off last night by a very teary-eyed young lady whose family has fostered Mancha since Taylor’s accident. The pack is back!…
Las pooches
By Lisa Ansay — Dec 5, 2012 7:38pm Taylor has three dogs – that have been in foster care since the accident. Since the move into the house, we are collecting them, one-by-one. The first one home is the smallest: Izabel. She is a border collie and ? and is…
Pen to Page
By Lisa Ansay — Dec 3, 2012 3:14pm Taylor spent time yesterday signing cards/notes to accompany bracelet orders. He has been working on his writing lately. It’s extremely challenging when vision-impaired to know how large to write, and how to space letters/words so they can be read. Try it! You…
Holiday Baking
By Lisa Ansay — Nov 25, 2012 10:20pm Taylor has been spending time in the kitchen. He has always enjoyed cooking. It’s not much different when you can’t see, you just have to be organized. Tonight was dark chocolate morsel cookies. Sugar cookies are happening tomorrow.
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