Update 05/03/12

Taylor has his new “speaking trache”, which means the valve at the top of the trache is now configured so he inhales as he always has through the tracheostomy, then exhales through his mouth with breath passing through his vocal cords along the way.  If he chooses, he can speak.

Taylor’s CNA today was a woman named Mercy, who has been taking care of him for a while now.  She always speaks to him as she works with him, and this morning, she strolled into his room with her upbeat “Taayyllllooorrr  helllloooooo.”   “Good morrrrnning!”

To which he replied, “hi!”

She about fell over.

Good times.

Then he slept.  All day.

His vitals are super-awesome and steady.  His sodium levels are within range and pretty stable as well.

He woke up for a bit this evening – moved his legs around – reached his hands up in the air and stretched – and right back to sleep.

We will post an update before lunch tomorrow to fill you in on morning activities and speech/physical therapy.

They say ‘patience is a virtue’ …but..

And I know it’s only been 32 days…but…

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