The first time I saw him after the accident, was the afternoon. I came in the room, Tyler couldn't see me, because he couldn't turn his head. He asked, "Whose here?". "Your Grandmother!" "Oh, gran-ma, I'm sorry." "Yes, I know, but we will make it through this." I assured him. He said, "Yes we will! -- I was wearing my helmet." "Yes, I know, if you weren't I'd be here watching you drool." "Ya, I'd be a total vegetable!"Jump to Christmas 2009.
Olivia, (his mother) Chanel, (his sister) Kyle (his cousin) and his gran-dad, and I spent Christmas day with tyler at the hospital, eating dinner in the hospital cafeteria.... A few days later when Tyler was able to talk to us, he said, "Sorry gran-ma you had such a bad Christmas." I thought for a second, then told him, "I had a great Christmas, I have my grandson! What more could I ask for?"
When Tyler was able to communicate after the surgery and all the tubes were out, and he was breathing on his own, he would always ask the doctors, nurses, family and friends who came in his room "How are you doing?" or "How has your day been?" He would almost always say thank you to the doctors or nurses when they left his room. He was able to meet the doctor who performed the surgery on his neck and back, putting him back together saving his life. tyler couldn't thank him enough and said to him, "May God bless you."
Before Tyler's surgery the doctor had said to me, "This is very dangerous and difficult surgery. I will do the very best I can, then it's in Gods hands and I'm only the messenger." I knew right then we had the right doctor. I told Tyler this later, he was quite taken by it.
That's my Grandson - Tyler
Tyler, as I said, we will make it through this! You're a great guy, and just know you're going to have a wonderful life and do great things! All My Love, Gran-ma
