Brad, I'm still praying. Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm so glad to hear how he is coming along. Amy ----- Original Message ----- From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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