Basically, every bodily function was not functioning when he arrived, and I think it's dramatic that all systems are go, that he's recovered to such an extent. He's made a remarkable recovery and far exceeded my expectations. |
He couldn't talk because he has a breathing tube. He was squeezing hands. [And making] facial expressions when talking to his wife. |
He is more awake, and is able to chew and swallow soft foods. But he is still not able to speak with us. |
He suffered some collapse of one of his lungs. And we're trying to reopen that and there's good progress there. |
He was able to interact a little bit with us. I think that all of that is very, very positive. |
I think Randy is a fantastic success story. He exceeded my personal expectations for recovery. |
I think youth always helps you. Youth always has its advantages. |
In the past few hours, I'm happy to report there's been some improvements. |
It has been very difficult to allow him to awake, although that is our hope today. |
Randy has come through an unprecedented ordeal and continues to improve. |
Still critically ill. He's in our intensive care unit. He suffered some collapse of one of his lungs. |
We are now recognizing that it involves his heart, his liver, the kidneys. And so multiple organs are involved, and so he is in critical shape. |
What we're most worried about is brain recovery. Anybody who suffers anoxic brain injury -- inadequate oxygen to the brain -- can develop a longtime disability. |