Just got this from Alan!!!!

"Hello all

We went to see Paul yesterday (Friday) and saw a great improvement. He was clearly trying to tell us things with gestures and trying to talk....

Frankie just called from the hospital and Paul asked for a drink, and drank from a straw!

This huge wonderful breakthrough has me and Sue grinning stupidly and me now writing with very large celebratory single malt.

All the best!!!
Alan"