Update on Mike's Recovery Process

Good morning to everyone around the world that has called and/or emailed my sister Nancy regarding Mike's condition. I just want to clarify a statement I posted in an earlier blog. A neurosurgeon told us when Mike was first admitted that he should or could make a full recovery baring any unforeseen complications. In medical terms, this means a long and uneventful time of rehabilitation in a brain injury rehabilitation center once he is released from the University Hospital. We believe in the power of God and prayer and believe that my brother wouldn't even be here right now if it hadn't been for God and everyone's prayer. We also believe that he is in God's hands and He is healing Mike, watching over him and will continue to do so. Apparently my earlier remark led some to believe my brother is fine and will soon "get up and walk out" of Shock Trauma ICU. Unfortunately, this is just not going to happen. He remains in critical guarded condition and still has to go to the "Step Down Acute Care Shock Trauma Unit" and then to a "Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center".I would also like everyone to know they may visit my brother from 12 noon to 6:30 pm and from 8 pm to 10 pm daily at the University of Maryland Medical Center-Shock Trauma Unit. He may not always know you are there, but is beginning to recognize visitors other than family members. He is in 4 South-Room 15. Thank everyone again for the thoughts and prayers. Will post more tonight.