Hey how bout some good news for a change. I just came back from the hospital and whatI saw was just a miracle. Troy is awake! He was taken off the sedatives about three days ago and he was not waking up well he is now. I think he very much regognizes us and he squeezes my hand tightly and he looks to me like he is struggling to get out of that bed he is in. He really wrestles around trying to. He is no longer on the respirator and is breathing well on his own now. His heart is good, and he responds to the touch and when you speak to him with his eyes. He is trying to talk and struggling phisically with the bed and the wires and all of that. I think that is a good sign personally. It really is unbelievable that he is even awake, let alone showing signs of strength and recognition. It is working people, what you are all doing is working. Keep it up, he is fighting the very very hard fight and it is working. Cathy is so tired and has worked so hard every day with all of this. But today is a good day, no holds barred it is a good day!! Going back up there tonight after he has had some rest. I will write more later but he is working that is for sure and when he sets his mind on something he is a tough hombre. Your prayers and thoughts are paying off here and I know you will all continue it. I will print off your messages and take them with me tonight if you dont mind putting your name on them that would be helpful to Cathy. I will read each of them to him.