Brad,
Thanks for the update on Andy.  It is great news.  I will keep praying.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 7:33 PM
Subject: Andy Update for Wednesday/Thursday


>I haven't talked to my ex-sister-in-law, otherwise known as Andy's mom,  or 
>my nephew's fiance today yet, but yesterday  he was up more due to folks 
>wanting to visit. the nurse said that with many visits, he becomes more 
>agitated, or aware of his pain, and then more pain meds need be given, and 
>then he doesn't breathe on his own properly and the many visits will buy 
>him a tracheotomy. so they were nice but pointed to not make frequent or 
>long visits. That being said the nurse said he is doing very well. I don't 
>know if I mentioned it but he knows who he is, knows he was in an accident 
>because that's what he was told. He remember's his nurse's name. Today he 
>should have been given the opportunity to have some broth and baby-like 
>food. they were also removing some of his I V tubes. so he must indeed be 
>getting stronger. My ex-sis-in-law said one of the officers who responded 
>to Andy's accident called her to see how he was doing. She told him of the 
>progress and he just said that it was unbelievable. He told her he didn't 
>want to depress her but the emergency folks at the scene of the accident 
>didn't think he would make it to the local hospital let alone the trip to 
>Green Bay, WI via helicopter or at the longest through the night. he was 
>just flabbergasted. Also a woman my father-in-law knows just happened to 
>drive by the accident while my nephew was laid out on the roadside. She 
>figured him for dead and was surprised to learn of his recovering condition 
>as well. So hopefully all these folks can see god at work. I'll keep yawl 
>posted as  there is news.
>
> brad
>