He's awake!
He was able to open his eyes and the doctors asked him some questions, he used 1 blink for yes and 2 for no.
He doesn't know what happened.
He doesn't know where he is.
He does recognize his mom.
Those are all good signs.
He had been retaining fluids so they hooked tubes out of each side of his body and one from his stomach. He had been draining a lot, that has slowed tremendously.
80 percent of people with the sliced aorta don't live, of the 20 percent left, only about half survive the surgery. He has survived both and appears to be doing well considering all he has been through.
The doctors say they can't understand how he is doing as well as he is.
Thank you all for your prayers and please keep them coming. I know Steve well and know that he appreciates it.
The doctors have sedated him and he won't be able to have any visitors. I will keep you posted, as soon as he can have visitors, I'll let you know.
Kevin