Pedxing update

“Wonderful news, he's awake!!!

David woke up yesterday, much more significantly than before. At about 5:15 in the morning he woke up and was clearly asking about what had happened, what was going on, was Caleb OK.

Steve and I went in around noon and he was awake again. It was
incredibly emotional to see him. It was so hard, because he's obviously still in pain and lots of discomfort, and he doesn't have much energy

And yet, it's so incredibly wonderful to talk to him again, and have him respond, to know us, to become David again. He seemed worried but very aware. He can't
yet talk as the respirator in the neck means the air can't go through his vocal cords. But he mouthed words when he could, and his eyes and mouth said so much. He grinned so broadly when I told him I loved him, and frowned sadly when I said Gorgy missed him.

Later in the day Caleb and
Natti and Dad and Ellen went in. He puckered at Ellen right away. Caleb, Natti and Dad all talked to him. I think everyone shed at least one tear yesterday.

It is a blessing and a joy, even while it is hard to see him suffering, to have him come back to life like this. The nurse told us he'll go to the OR
once more, on Wednesday - for slight checks and work on his ears and belly.

Starting yesterday, they're beginning to give him some time off the respirator entirely. At first it will tire him. He may leave MGH as early as the middle of next week.”

“oops, sorry...the above message is from David's sister.

Go David Go!
>:D”

“Great news! Thanks AmyG!”

“Wow! What can I say? Except I am very happy to hear that and also choked up here. Thanks, Amy!”

“That has to be the best news I've heard all month.
Thanks for the update.”

“That is So Wonderful--------------!”

“This thread should be called the 'tears at work' thread.

Thanks for the wonderful news!”

“What great news!! Thank you!”

“Great news”

“Great News!”

“Agreed Violin.

I keep getting good news this week and this is the tops.”

“I can't tell you how good that is to hear! Wonderful news. I have to agree with Violin...'tears at work' thread”

“So this is the first time he's been awake AND aware of his surroundings? I can't phathom waking up 4-6 weeks after an event and not being aware that time had passed. Simply amazing. It's great to hear how he's progressing.”

“That is just wonderful, the best news I've seen on anything in a long time.”

“My eyes are watering. Must be the pollen in the air. Yea, that's it. :)
Go Ped!!!!”

“That is a miracle!”

“That pollen is bad here in Texas too.

What great news, prayers of thanks and for continued improvement.”

“Great to hear the good news!”

“Ditto on the suggested thread title. Oh, how wonderful!

I read a Psalm for David yesterday and said a prayer. I'm so happy to hear this news!”

“hooo-ray, hooray hooray! go ped go!!! =D

thanks amyg!”

“Very Glad to hear the good news.
Thanks for the updates Amy G.
Keep up the good fight David !”

“YAY!!! :-D this is great to hear.”

“Fantastic!!!”

“It is good to get get news every now and then.”

“i'm happy to hear this”

“".......I think everyone shed at least one tear yesterday."

My eye!

I've sprung a leak!”

“Wow. The whole thing is so sobering. It is such good news to hear that he has progressed so far.”

“yay!!!!”

“Whoohoo, whoohoo, whoohoo...

...hey, he woke up how long ago and still hasn't posted on TT?

j/k Ped. But I do so look forward to your first post. If you think the pollen level is high around the country today, wait until that happens. They'll have to post a national flood advisory on the Weather Channel. The confusing part for non-TTers will be the sunny weather symbols of joy that will go along with it.”

“AmyG, you're a darling!”

“Reading that all the hair stood up on my arm!

Keep the good news coming!”

“great news!”

“Great news! Thanks for keeping us up to date and posting this good news so quickly.”

“God bless David and his family and all the TTers praying for him and sending him positive thoughts. Let's keep it up, praying for continued recovery.”

“Wonderful news.

Amy, thanks for keeping us updated.”

“Excellent news, hoping to hear more of the same as time goes on. Thanks for letting us all know this good news , AmyG.”

“That is overwhelming news. Ped has touched so many of us, and this humble little website has made that possible.
It's great news to know that Ped is recovering. I will count myself among the lucky should I ever get to break bread with him again.”

“wonderful news! hopes for a continued and great recovery.”

“yo!!!!”

“Great News!

Always glad to hear that!”

“Woohoo!! Thanks again Amy!”

“that's awesome :) it's always great to hear good news once in a while.”

“What great news!!!”

“Thanks for the great news.

David: Heal fast and keep the faith my hiking brother!”

“I think about him often. Glad he is on the road to recovery.”

“That is great news!!!!!!!!!


Thank you Amy.


8)”

“Great news of him recovering! But what in hell happened to Ped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?? Can somebody stick up a link so I can catch up?! This is just about to make me sick!”

“Glad to hear Ped is Awake and alert!!!
Thanks For the Update!!!!!!”

“naked ape - Here is the link. Pedxing injured in fire

for those who don't know Ped and missed the previous posted pic:

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“Awesome!!!!!!”