May 28-4 2015

Ben (left), Thor (Torey center) stopped in to assist during breakfast, Brian (too focused for pics, right).

So far Tyler is maintaining all the appropriate numbers on his own. If this continues, progress may increase exponentially. If not, we now know he's in there, and just waiting to emerge.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
-Winston Churchill

May 28-3 1715

Chef Bill (left), Chef Bob (right), and Spencer center (the brains of the operation).

Tyler looks great, his temp and other vitals are OK. The nurse roused him when I arrived, he smiled, held my hand, and said hi. The perfect topping to a great day. The fund raisers, pancake breakfast in the A.M. and Ultimate Frisbee tournament were incredibly successful. Our deepest thanks for all the folks that pitched in. The families of these young people that planned and perfectly executed these events should be very proud. Tomorrow will bring even more challenges.



"Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us."
-Earl Nightingale

May 28-2 1020

Big news!!! Tyler had the breathing tube removed, and said "hi" to the nurse. He's going to be very restless which is typical of head trauma patients during this phase of recovery. If Tyler is able to maintain his O2 levels he should be done with the respirator. Steps forward.

May 28-1 0500

Tyler bothering the fish in Colorado.


The night passed uneventfully, and the staff is reducing the pain meds from his IV in deference to a pain management patch. The big event later today will be using the respirator to slightly stress his breathing process to ensure Ty can maintain his blood O2 levels all on his own. If he does, they will remove the ventilator all together. Fingers and toes crossed.

May 27-5 2030

Tyler remains consistent, still fighting the low grade fever, but all other vitals are good.




"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure." Norman Vincent Peale

May 27-4 1525

As of the most recent data, Ty still has a very low grade fever, otherwise all other vitals are good. He was put in a chair, and even though mildly sedated, he continues to move and follow commands. The next step is determining if it's OK to remove the breathing tube. Fingers crossed, and patience as always.



“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

-Gail Devers

May 27-3 0720

Ty's ventilator assistance is way down meaning he is almost completely independent. The staff still has him on mild sedation and pain meds for comfort, but it's time to serious;y discuss taking out the breathing tube. He gave the nurse a big smile on request earlier, and his responses continue to be good.


We shall gain the inevitable triumph, so help us G-d.
-FDR

May 27-2 0450

Tyler had an uneventfull night, he is on some sedation and pain meds to help him rest through the low grade fever, but all other vitals are good.



Willing to experience aloneness,I discover connection everywhere;Turning to face my fear,I meet the warrior who lives within;Opening to my loss,gain the embrace of the Universe;Surrendering into emptiness,find fullness without end.Each condition I flee from pursues me,Each condition I welcome transforms me . ~Jennifer Welwood

Site Mantinance (Nic)

Bloger's been having a bit of trouble lately, resulting in Comments not working due to a infinite look and the followers button disappearing. FortunatelyIt's not just us, and the Blogger staff is aware of the problem, so a fix should be out reasonably soon. In the mean time there's a guestbook near the bottom of the page (after the last blog post) you could use. I've also enabled anonymous commenting, so that might work as well.

For those who may not know it, Tyler's buddy Nic is my IT go to guy. There's no way I could have set this up and maintained the blog without his expertise. ( I have no idea what an "infinite" look is) I'm just skilled enough to use the thing once it's set up. Many thanks to Nic, who was also one of the very first people to get to Tyler after he got hit. Smart and courageous is a hell of a combo... ladies you better hurry, he's not going to be on the market long.

Posting Issues (Nic)

Bloger's been having a bit of trouble lately, resulting in Comments not working due to a infinite look and the followers button dissapearing. Fortunately It's not just us, and the Blogger staff is aware of the problem, so a fix should be out reasonably soon. In the mean time there's a guestbook near the bottom of the page (after the last blog post) you could use. I've also enabled anonymous commenting, so that might work as well.

Quick correction

Joshua's most lovely prom date spells her name Jessie, not Jesse. Sorry Jessie, please don't hurt me. Also Blogspot is aware that many users are having problems posting comments, they're working the problem.

May 27-1 0031

Ty at Grammy's place... Grammy's finger in frame.

Tyler is having a very good night so far. He's following commands, and smiling. He is still in ICU, and it will probably be some time before we can open the Tyler exhibit to his adoring fans, or take the show on the road.

May 26-5 1825

All's quiet on the Tyler front. Tyler was put back to bed about an hour ago and all vitals are good and stable.
This weekend there are 2 fundraisers for Tyler on Saturday. From 7-11 there's a pancake breakfast, and at 11 starts an ultimate Frisbee tournament. Both of these were set in motion by some of Tyler's wonderful friends and many others. The people, especially the young people in this community are amazing. They see something needing to get done, and instead of sitting around hoping someone does it, they take the initiative. We couldn't be prouder of them if they were our own kids.


“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead

May 26-4 1510

Tyler has his helmet on, and is sitting upright and sleeping. All the numbers are good.


"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he."-- Proverbs 23:7

May 26-3 1330

Tyler got his helmet a little while ago to protect his coconut, and the staff is going to sit him upright in a chair. All good things.

Blog Note
Currently Tyler has had well over 24,000 views of his blog from ten counties around the world.


"Then He said (to Elijah), "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice."--1 Kings 19:11,12

Blog Note
Currently Tyler has had well over 24,000 views of his blog from ten counties around the world.

May 26-2 1030

Tyler is resting comfortably, and even though the respirator is supplying some O2, he's breathing all on his own. He responded moving all appendages,even sticking out his tongue and smiling. Ty continues to bewitch the hearts of staff members. Folks who no longer have a working association with Ty stop by anytime they are in the area to talk to him and give us hugs. The quality of all the people, and consequently of all the care Tyler has, is beyond belief. When Tyler comes back to us he will have a new and special birthday, and all the good people here are a major part of this.




When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters. One represents the danger and the other represents opportunity.
~John F. Kennedy

May 26-1 0630

2006, Tylers little buddy Tucker

Ty's temp is 98.6 without a cooling blanket on and all his vitals are good enough to reduce his ventilator settings yet again. The staff feels the new course of antibiotics are taking hold. Another baby step to the goal.


Don’t Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will;
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low, and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but have to sigh;
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but do not quit.

Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you can never tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-
It's when things go wrong that you must not quit.
~Author Unknown

May 25 -3 2210

Tyler continues to fight the infection with mildly fluctuating temps. Otherwise all is stable and constant. He continues to respond to commands and is making slow progress. In an earlier conversation with our friend Larry Fiddler, the Lakota healer, he said they were going to conduct a ceremony in thanks of Tyler's healing and recovery, this remains a foregone conclusion and result for him which makes our hearts soar.


You have to accept whatever comes
and the only important thing is
that you meet it with courage and
with the best you have to give.
~Eleanor Roosevelt

May25-2 0635

A slight temp, to be expected, otherwise Tyler had a good night. We begin again.

Genesis 1
1In the beginning when God created* the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void. 3Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Quick blog facts

This is a list of people who have viewed the site and their location. We saw this, and our hearts soared. Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support.With these numbers, Ty may run in 2012.

United States 10,242
Germany 27
Netherlands 17
Denmark 3
Bermuda 2
Canada 2
India 2
Malaysia 2
Austria 1
United Kingdom 1

After a while you learn
the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn that love doesn't mean possession
and company doesn't mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept
your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead
with the grace of an adult not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build your roads today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans
and futures have ways of falling down in mid-flight.
After awhile you learn that even sunshine
burns if you get too much so you plant your
own garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure
that you really are strong
and you really do have worth

and you learn
and you learn...
~Veronica A. Shoffstall

May 25-1 0220

A young Ty getting ready to jam with one of his greatest fans.

Tyler is having a very good night so far. He is resting and his vitals are stable. We are currently letting the new antibiotic do it's thing, and we'll see what the morning brings.

We do not cease praying so long as we continue to do good. The prayer of the heart and of good deeds has more value than the prayer of the lips.
- St. Augustine

May 24-6 2125

Ty is resting, and all vitals are stable. He is still throwing his right leg out of bed, but thats a good thing.


Little by little one walks far”
-Peruvian proverb

May 24-5 1625

Sorry for the delay, technical difficulties. Currently all of Tyler's vitals are good. The staff was able to ID the infection, and oddly (or ironically) enough it's a type of staff infection. This info is actually very helpful, now we can specifically target the bug with a tailor made antibiotic, instead of carpet bombing Ty with a broad spectrum dose. The nurses are controlling Ty's temp very well, and we hope over the course of this current treatment he will pass this hurdle.


"I learned that if you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it." -Gale Sayers

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”

-Calvin Coolidge

I have been looking for a catch phrase for this sureal, and life altering event. Coolidge may have something with "Press on". As in "Press on Tyler". We are all in this together, let me know any thoughts on the subject.

P.S.

Thanks to all who have become followers. One person has an idea, a hand full of people create a consensus. Hundreds of members make a movement. Join the Go Tyler movement.

May 24-4 0900

Spoke with the neurosurgeon who says Tylers head is healing beautifully, the concern is the lung infection and his BP. Once these are under control, we can begin moving forward in earnest. There is also some concern regarding his formerly dislocated and fractured left arm. They want to test for nerve damage, but can't til Tyler is lucid. As important as the whole Tyler is, We are more concerned about the head, lungs and heart. After all, he has 2 arms, and just one brain.


"A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones."
-Proverbs 17:22

May 24-3 0800

Tyler continues to fight the minor lung infection and BP battles. He got a great nights rest,and is ready to fight the good fight again today.


He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be my son. -Revelation 21:7

May 23-2 0450

Just waiting for Ty to come home.

Ty had a good night, resting comfortably. Everything is stable.
Quick Tyler story-
Years ago when Ty was about 6 or 7, we were returning late from the Kelly's Christmas party with the 2 boys in the back seat sleeping, we thought. As we rounded the crest of the hill of RT 189 leading into Granby, there were several police cars with their lights on performing a safety/sobriety check. Out of nowhere, Tyler leans forward between the seats and says in a clear but hushed voice, "everyone act natural, it's the cops". I was worried he had just knocked over a 7-11. This is so Tyler.

May 24-1 0100

The dogs miss Tyler terribly...especially Capone.

Tyler is having a good night so far, all his vitals are within limits and he's resting comfortably. Not long ago they roused him for a neuro-test. He opened his eyes, and gave a thumbs up, but was sluggish elsewhere. The staff does have him back on mild sedation, and his pain meds, so even when they back those off for the tests, we think there still residual effect for a long time which may influence his response.

"For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."-- Jeremiah 29:11

Special Thanks

We would like to take a moment to thank Tyler's buddy Nic for setting up this blog, and establishing an easy way to generate some funds for for Ty's rehab. (Go shameless capitalism). Ty is an amazing judge of character, and that's apparent in the quality of the friends he has.

May 23-5 1840

Ty is resting comfortably, and all his vitals are good.


The great blessing of mankind are within us and within our reach; but we shut our eyes, and like people in the dark, we fall foul upon the very thing we search for, without finding it.
-Seneca
(7 B.C. - 65 A.D.)

Site Update (Nic)

Sorry folks, I don't have any news on Tyler, however I thought I'd do an update as to the changes that have been made to the blog. Over the past two days the number of followers doubled to 71, which really is amazing. Thanks for all of your well wishes and support of Tyler as well. Apparently a few people have been having trouble following the blog, so I moved the Followers button up to the top of the page. Go ahead and click on that if your interested; you can sign in through several different accounts, including your yahoo or gmail account. I also added RSS feed support through web based readers (If you're unaware what that is, don't worry about it, just some of this web 2.0 mumbo jumbo) at(http://feeds.feedburner.com/TylerPollockUpdates)

Additionally I enabled Adsense (hence all the ads) and so far today it's generated seven bucks, all of which will of course go to Tyler. So the easiest way to help is to keep checking for updates and spreading news of the blog. Thanks again for all the support and readership.
-Nic

-Edit: As I wrote this $2 was generated. You guys are awesome.

May 23-4 1400

Tyler was given some antibiotics to help fight the infection, and it seems to be working. When his pain meds are reduced, he moves around like crazy. He is continuing to respond to commands, and when Grammy asked him to open his eyes and look at her, Ty knew what was good for him and listened. Rule one: Don't mess with the Grammy.


Life's a voyage that's homeward bound.
-Herman Melville

P.S.
Thanks for the comments and kind words. We will all persevere. Keep those hopes and prayers coming.

May 23-2 1050

Tyler's temp continues to go up and down a few tenths here and there. All his other numbers are good and stable.


We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

P.S.

If you're following the blog regularly, please join as a follower so we can show Ty all the folks behind him.

Prom couple

Just wanted to k'vel (Yiddish for brag in a gushing parent sort of way) about how beautiful Josh and his date Jesse looked for the prom Friday night. Sorry the pic is so small, I'm still learning how to use these confounded new computer machines.

May 23-1 0410

He calls me little old man, as in "Here little old man can I help you reach that can of soup".

His temp is 98.8, and he kept trying to climb out of bed over the railing. The staff gave him a mild sedative to get him to rest. The nurse said "I wasn't going to let him escape on my watch". All other vitals are good and stable.

May 22-6 2140

Tyler's biggest furry fan, Capone. Capone has stolen Ty's bed, but assures us that Tyler can sleep on the floor next to him.

Tyler had a temp of 102.6, so the goal is to cool him down while awaiting the results of the culture taken earlier today. Instead of treating with a broad spectrum antibiotic, the goal is to identify the bug and target it specifically to completely eradicate it. Currently his temp is in the 101 range, so lower is better.

May 22-5 1750

The nurse was busy cooling Ty down, he started running a real fever, so We couldn't get a detailed update. Apparently except for the fever, he's unchanged.

May 22-4 1330

Ty's x-ray showed a little cloudy, but not significant enough yet to warrant another round of broad spectrum antibiotics. All his numbers are good, and we should hear regarding the results of the CT scan in a few hours.


To live is like to love--all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it.
-Samuel Butler

May22-3 0900

Tyler's pain meds were turned back on after his neuro exam. He continues to respond and follow commands, now he's resting comfortably. The staff is a bit concerned regarding his white count, and ordered a CT of his abdomen, and a chest x-ray at 11:30 to ensure nothing was initially missed and the elevated count is just due to the healing process.


There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult.
-Rainer Maria Rilke

May 22-2 0745

Tyler remains stable, he still reacts to commands, and seems to be moving more on his own. He also seems to be more aware of his pain, or discomfort. I think this could be a good sign, but what the hell do I know. The nurse put up a pad on his right side to keep him from climbing out of bed, and they started lowering the support from the ventilator. Ty's movements are causing him to perform a periodic strip show. The nurse is getting him a pair of shorts.


The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. ~Ivy Baker Priest

May 22-1 0315

The karate kid

Tyler is doing the same as yesterday, he's still responding, and his BP and temp fluctuate a bit now and then. We love seeing him open his eyes between naps, and all are trying to be patient, and appreciate whatever steps Ty is able to make.