Brad, Thanks for the update on Andy. It is great news. I will keep praying. Virgie and Hoshi ----- 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 >