Andy's Progress

Andy is down to just one drug, per the nurse. He began to complain about the uncomfortable cervical collar, so the doctor said it could be removed. He has a little stuffed dog he named "puppy" many years ago that he always sleeps with. "Puppy" had been washed since the accident, so it is a lighter (cleaner) shade of brown. When Andy saw it, Eddie said Andy said it wasn't "puppy" because he looked different. That's the first time he made a reference to something he remembered prior to the accident. He is only talking occasionally and still has lots of brain swelling. However, the doctor believes the swelling will go down by the weekend or early next week, when they plan to replace the piece of skull that was removed shortly after the accident. They decided to wait until after the surgery before performing the pediatric rehab evaluation, according to Eddie.
UPDATE: Rachel just called - she said Andy initiated a hug for her and for Eddie! And he called Eddie, "Dad"!