By Lisa Ansay — Mar 26, 2013 12:54pm Neurosurgery Pt. 2 is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. That’s the one where they repair fractures from the bottom of the cranial floor, through the nose. Taylor is healing well and recovering quickly from Pt. 1. There will be a Pt.3 – when…
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 23, 2013 2:00pm The first of two surgeries was completed at 11:45 this a.m. Surgeons feel they successfully filled/sealed *multiple* breaches in the cranial floor. Fractures were present in the posterior and anterior portions of the cranial floor that have been leaking and communicating with…
by Lisa Ansay — Mar 22, 2013 5:38pm Previous brain surgeries (last summer) were successful in patching the cranial floor behind the frontal/upper sinus. The patching remedied leaking of cerebral spinal fluid that seeped through the fractures in his skull. As the brain heals, it changes shape a bit, or…
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 22, 2013 3:15pm Taylor went into the hospital through ER for doctor’s to investigate the source of infection causing Taylor’s fevers to spike, and general malaise. Upon entering the hospital, and the processes involved with intake, two doses of a critical medication were missed (or…
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 20, 2013 8:55pm Taylor is back at the hospital – his neurosurgeon wants to run some tests to make sure he’s ok. Taylor has been running some crazy fevers. Then today , normal temps all day. They still want to be sure….
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 20, 2013 5:45pm Just got word Taylor’s reconstructive surgery will take place April, 2, at noon. He will be in the hospital only a day or two, then home to the Phoenix house to recover. His jaw will be immobilized for approx. six weeks for…
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 2, 2013 6:58pm They discharged Taylor about 2:00 this afternoon, and he’s been sitting by the pool in 83 F weather since. He’ll make it an early night, for sure. I’ll be sure to post any news on upcoming surgeries. Love and hugs to all.
By Lisa Ansay — Mar 2, 2013 12:53pm He’s baaaack! Holy cow – I walked in this morning and Taylor was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, speaking clearly and ready to go home! He is back to joking around, jamming to music and wanting to be up and doing stuff! Sodium has…
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 28, 2013 7:15pm Taylor expressed concern Monday night that he was becoming confused about things; difficulty finding the intended keys on the keyboard, and as he put it, “having trouble following directions.” By the time he was in speech therapy Wednesday afternoon, he was no…
By Lisa Ansay — Feb 21, 2013 4:39pm Taylor is doing really well and working hard to regain his strength and stamina after his hospital stay. Part of that includes long walks with his dogs. Pictured here, is Mancha, who will be 14 years old next month, and loves his…
