Sen. Tim Johnson update:

[npincus]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6320819,00.html



I was thinking about him, here's the latest:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage, Sen. Tim Johnson is improving but still needs a ventilator at night to help him breathe, his doctor said Wednesday.

In the most detailed update yet on Johnson's condition, his doctor said a test Wednesday revealed no evidence the tangled arteries that triggered the senator's stroke remain. ``This angiogram shows that there is no further surgery needed at this time,'' Dr. Vivek Deshmukh said in a statement released by Johnson's office.

The doctor said Johnson no longer needs a ventilator full-time. ``His breathing has steadily improved and now he only requires ventilator assistance at night,'' said Deshmukh, the neurosurgeon treating the senator.

The ventilator requires a tube to be placed down Johnson's throat, making it impossible for him to even attempt to talk.

[rox63]

1. Thanks for the update! n/t

[UTUSN]

2. "improving" - "has steadily improved" - good GOING, Tim!!1 n/t

[caseycoon]

3. Wonderful news!

Thanks so much for the update!
You go Tim!!!