Big news first - the neck collar is off! The x-rays came back negative and he no longer needs to wear any neck collar. Rehab continues to go well and his famous appetite is returning. The psych team interviewed him today and said for their part, they are ready to release him.

One of the few things the doctors are still watching is his bilirubin level, which is an excretion from the liver. The level is elevated but declining. They have been running tests but have not definitively pinpointed the cause, however the situation is improving and the medical staff is not worried. One possible cause that has been ruled out is a gall bladder problem. We are looking forward to hearing about discharge, which feels like it should only be a few days away.