thanks everyone. here's the deal though:
i received a call last night from his mother around 9 o'clock saying that he was off of the respirator, breathing on his own now, and was being taken into recovery for more observations. the doctor said that he was going to be allright. he'll be in the hospital for a while, but he is going to live. it's truly a miracle.
thanks to everyone! *hugs back*
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions."
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