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From: BD <[log in to unmask]>

> 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
> b roth 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
>