Tym Stark Hospitalized - Day 11
Day 11 - Tuesday 10/02/07
Tym got to go for his first walk this morning. We held his hands and walked around the hospital. He kept on remarking at what a nice place it was. He said, “Yeah, this is a really nice hospital!” We got to do a wheelchair ride later in the day and we got to go to an outside patio. Tym continued to be frustrated, even on his ride, and we had to get him back as he kept on taking off his heart monitor. We took one more walk, but every time we stopped for too long (like at a window), he would get frustrated and say “Alright, let’s go!” He never knows where he wants to go, but he definitely does not want to be here.
Tym unfortunately is not working well with the doctors. He continues to get frustrated and wants to go. He started to push and hit people that were in his way and you can tell he is determined to get out of here. Tym requires constant supervision, and it is getting very draining on the family. The hospital has contracted sitters to keep watch on Tym while we eat, sleep, and take care of insurance, care plans, and other matters. Tym has even had to resort to firing his brother Mitch, and some of the nurses and care givers. I don’t know if he just watched the Apprentice, but he’ll get upset and say, “Ok, that’s it! You’re fired! You can go somewhere else, because we don’t need you anymore!” 
The only way to keep Tym calm is to distract him. Sometimes the CDs work, other times it’s the TV, newspaper, or food. Tym ate well today, he fed himself breakfast (eggs), lunch (chicken salad), but we never saw him eat any dinner (pasta and meatballs). I thought he might want to “carbo load”, but apparently I was wrong. Tym did sleep a couple of times, so he’s getting good rest and nutrition.
The doctors have advised that the best way to get Tym to calm down is to “locate” him. We have to tell him he’s in the hospital and he’s sick. He hardly ever realized that he’s in the hospital or that he had a “heart attack” (we know that’s not what technically happened, but it’s easier to understand, we think). We continue to receive your cards, pictures, and prayers. Thank you!
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Hi Tym,
Wow…you have made so much progress since you arrived at the hospital Tym! I am so proud of you and happy that you have a wonderful bed to rest on! Is this bed comftorable? I know it must have been wonderful to go outside and feel the air on your face after being inside for so long! Tym I think you set a new record for how long you stayed inside. When you accepted Jesus into your life as your Lord and Savior, your received His Love and all 7 fruits of the Spirit. You have always exercised self control, now you are growing in a new way of self control and long suffering. Both of them will never be as they were for you. I know this is so out of your comfort zone to have this much attention focused on you, but Tym you need to understand you are in the Marathon Race of your life! We are all on the side lines praying for you as you keep running. As you know from running the race there is a course you have to follow, and rules apply that you did not create. But as the runner you have to follow the rules. God’s Spirit will continue to carry you through the wall you have hit, Tym.
I remember a few months ago we, were at Yorba Linda Friends seeing Mercy Me and I was standing next to you as you sang “Here With Me”
I long for your embrace
Every single day
To meet you in this place
And see you face to face
Will you show me?
Reveal yourself to me
Because of your mercy
I fall down on my knees
And I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I’m lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love
You’re everywhere I go
I am not alone
You call me as your own
To know you and be known
You are holy
And I fall down on my knees
I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I’m lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love
I surrender to your grace
I surrender to the one who took my place
I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I’m lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender:
I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I’m lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love
I wanted to share that song with you Tym! I am praying for you daily, for your healing and hopefully soon your fustration will leave, as you run the race! I am so greateful that you taught Jeremny the computer for this wonderful web site he has created for us to follow you progress, and learn specific ways to pray for your healing. May God continue to strengthen your whole family as they are at you side daily! And Tym… you can not fire your brother! LOL you still have your sense of humor!
Huge Hug,
Dodie
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Thank you so much for this website. I have been so concerned and information helps. I am extremely glad that Tym is progressing. Please give him our love and to all the family too. Let me know if there is any support I can offer. You all are in our thoughts.
Love, Amy & Rob
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Tym,
I just found out about your accident from Stephanie today. I wanted to say that although I don’t know you very well, I do know you to be a kind and generous man who is devoted to his family. I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
Best Wishes,
Holly
October 24th, 2007 at 7:19 am
Hi there…I Googled for anderson hospital, but found your page about Tym Stark Hospitalized - Day 11…and have to say thanks. nice read.