Just left the hospital, where ?I have been hanging out 24/7, sleeping in a chair in my boy's room. They took him off the paralyzing meds early. He is still unconscious; heavily sedated. They will be gradually trying to bring him back to consciousness in the next few days. He was moved out of the complex, spinning mechanism he has been n for a week.

Estimate is, he will be in ICU another week, in a private room for two weeks; then to a rehab center for 2 months, followed by a 6 month regimen of therapy at home. Annie (mom) is a retired RN who is available all the time, and we have a spare bedroom right next to a full bath.

Dr. says that 40% of the people who get this don't survive. He also said this was a bolt out of the blue. He says that 99 out of 100 who contract this (usually, pneumonia that mutates into total respiratory failure) don't even need hospitalization.

Family is still there at all times. We talk to him. No idea if he hears, but statistics say that comatose people who are talked to have a higher survival rate.

Thanks to all. you have no idea how much the good words and wished have helped my son, Logan Russell Lay, and me; maybe most of all.

Hug your loved ones as often as possible.


Russ