I was really happy that Animaterra refresehd the thread about her Mother and her accident, so that we could hear the good news.
Today, I spoke to my Mother and my brother-in-law Dean is confounding everyone. He got up and sat in a chair for three hours today, and has been off life support for as long as 8 hours at the time. They didn't have to put a tube in his throat and do a trachotomy (sp?) and while talking is a strain for him now ,and he's not supposed to do it at all, he surprised my sister the other day when she walked in and he said "Hi!." He's being transferred to another hospital where they will help him in his rehab now, and the Doctor's are hopeful that he wil be able to come home after he is completely weaned from mechanical support and rebuilds his strength.
Thanks to all who have sent good wishes and prayers. He may get out of the woods, yet.