CNN: Senator Tim Johnson making 'encouraging and steady' progress in recovery

[DeepModem Mom]

Thursday, January 25, 2007
Johnson making 'encouraging and steady' progress in recovery

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota is making "encouraging and steady progress" as he recovers from a brain hemorrhage and subsequent surgery last month, his office said Thursday.

"Senator Johnson is showing evidence of more functional, spontaneous speech and is indicating preferences," said Philip Marion, medical director for the Department of Rehabilitative Medicine at George Washington University Hospital, in a written statement. "He is answering questions and following commands appropriately."

Johnson remains in the hospital's in-patient rehabilitation unit. He was transferred out of the intensive care unit earlier this month.

While discussing the names of family members with a speech therapist, Johnson offered the name of his youngest grandson, Cooper, when the therapist could not recall it, the statement said.

"He is watching movies with his family and requested to have his television set to CNN during the day. Johnson is also following the Colts' progress in the NFL playoffs and rooting for South Dakota native Adam Vinatieri," it said....

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/johnson-making-encouraging-and-steady.html

[troubleinwinter]

1. Wonderful news. Thank you. Best wishes to Sen. Johnson and his family.

[truthisfreedom]

2. Wow, he's going to toally recover. The freepers must be so disappointed.

Where's their "God's will" now?

[onehandle]

3. Good. Get his ass back to work.

I'm sure he wants back in the game. He's missing the fun of very unhappy opposition.

[Judi Lynn]

16. He definitely deserves a chance to help as his party puts the country back together,

after such a nasty, completely destructive interruption.



Best wishes, and get well soon, Senator Johnson.

Until the last election, Senator Johnson was the only member of Congress who had a child serving in Iraq.



Staff sgt. Brooks Johnson, eldest son of Senator Tim Johnson.

[fightthegoodfightnow]

4. Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery

Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery

[DeepModem Mom]

7. And a warm welcome to DU, fightthegoodfightnow!

[mvd]

10. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

Yes, I hope it's speedy, but we don't want him out there before he's out of the woods.

[chknltl]

11. Welcome to DU fightthegoodfightnow...catchy name

:toast:

[Lisa0825]

5. FANTASTIC!!!!

:grouphug: FOR THE SENATOR!

[Vektor]

6. Great news!

Sounds like he's doing well, and making a speedy and successful recovery.

[Vidar]

8. Good news. Thanks for the update.

[mvd]

9. That's great news!

Take your time and get well, Senator.

[chknltl]

12. Yes, good news indeed! This is one recovery which is:

beneficial to many many more than the patient and his family. Very good news indeed!

[Deep13]

13. Yes! He's one tough Johnson!

[michreject]

14. I wish him the best of luck

in making a full recovery.

[Nimrod2005]

15. Beautiful...........nt

[RedEarth]

17. Outstanding, that's wonderful news..........

[etherealtruth]

18. Wishing him a continued good recovery

We need him

[gratuitous]

19. Don't read this post

I have a very snarky comment to make, so I'll post it in white so the easily offended don't read it by accident:

It would seem that Sen. Johnson has been upgraded from Thurmond to Brownback. Continued improvement will go through the stages of Hatch, Lieberman, Chaffee and then full recovery.

[valerief]

20. Woo hoo! nt

[lancdem]

21. Great news!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

22. Get well quickly, Senator Johnson!

:loveya:

[IronLionZion]

23. Get well soon Senator Johnson. nt

[Irishonly]

24. Wonderful News

Best wishes for his continued, speedy recovery.

[mayflower]

25. Sounds Good. Glad He's Getting Back On His Feet. (n/t)

[Cha]

26. You gave us quite

a fright, Senator Tim Johnson! Once again, you hung in there for us!

[wiley]

27. Very Good News.

[annabanana]

28. This all sounds very good.

We shall have him back on the floor of the Senate.

[Ikari Gendo]

29. Excellent news!

This South Dakotan is very pleased to hear that Johnson is on the mend.