We just returned to our hotel room in Atlanta. The surgery went well - thank God! His doctor stated "the surgery was boring and that's how I like it"!

Mike was starting to wake up before he left the opearting room and was in his room about 1.5 hours later. He is doing well - a bit of pain (which in a way we are thankful for as he doesn't have much sensation in his legs...it is quite spotty). His cast goes just above his knee and he said it was pretty warm.

Tomorrow he will have PT visit and assist him in transferring from bed to his wheelchair and in to the bathroom. If all goes well tomorrow we should be able to take him home Sunday. I will stay at his house about a week (he lives about 30 minutes from our house).

Our family thanks all of you for the prayers and well-wishes...it truly means a lot to us! When Mike read this thread yesterday it brought tears to his eyes he was so touched. :)