On the road to recovery

Mom and I finally got a hold of each other. Her flight was delayed a few hours, and our friends in India waited at the airport into the wee hours of the night for her arrival. I caught up with her at the house, after she returned from seeing my dad.

He has shown marked improvement. His vital signs are normal and his facial paralysis is gone. He has some weakness in his hands but other than that, physically he is ok. The problem that remains is memory loss and speech comprehension. He still didn't recognize people in the room, but recognized my mom immediately. He said "I know Leela" and held her hand. That just breaks my heart.

His swallowing reflex is normal so in addition to the IV, they will be starting him on fluids. He will be moved from the ICU to a regular room. Anyone can send him flowers - he's at the Sagar Apollo in Bangalore, address is

#44/54, 30th Cross, Tilaknagar, Jayanagar Extension, Bangalore – 560 041. INDIA

My bro and I think that his memory will come back gradually - probably just a result of the trauma he experienced. His speech can come back with some therapy. Tomorrow my mom will get to the hospital at 9 am sharp. There will be a neurology consult and discussion of some more procedures, but I'll know more tonight.

He was scheduled to come back to Miami on June 16, but I think that his return date is indefinite at this point. I think they will stay there as long as he needs to recuperate and is safe enough to fly, so Henry and I are planning to travel there and make arrangements for things in Miami.

Please keep up the prayers for his continued progress, a renewal of his strength, and for our family. Thank you all for your support - Henry and I are so relieved that our parents are together now and that my dad seems to be out of danger.

6:13 AM Bangalore Friday, June 1