Update for Monday, January 18

Sam and Bridget

Sam is able to recognize photos of family members. He knows everyone's names. He doesn't remember anything that happened still. He wants to leave the hospital and continues to try to remove the tubes. He has a bolt on the top of his head, stands about 4 inches high, that monitors his brain and drains fluid. Bridget says he looks like a teletubbie. He is trying to remove the bandages. He has staples down one side of this head. They shaved his head. The neurosurgeon stopped by today and was happy with his cognitive skills. No hearing impairment. No problems with motor skills. He is already getting better. Tomorrow they will remove the bolt and he will wear a helmet until the next surgery. He's going to hate that, but it will allow him to get up to go to the bathroom; something he asks about constantly. 

What happened. Sam and two friends were at a bar watching the Green Bay Packers game. There was no problem at the bar. When they left, Sam was waiting for Bridget to pick him up and they were just standing outside talking. Sam was wearing a Green Bay Packers beanie/hat. Three guys walked by and made a unprovoked comment to Sam about the Packers. One of them sucker punched Sam. He had no idea it was coming. Then he hit him again, and Sam fell to the ground hitting his head on a curb, fracturing his skull. He was knocked unconscious. He never fought back. The police have an open investigation. 

That's it for today. Kelly appreciates the prayers and thoughts. She's exhausted but hopeful. No idea yet when she will return home.