My commuting partner got taken out.

[7rider]

Well, after 1 day shy of 5 weeks in ICU, Terry was discharged and sent to a rehabilitation hospital in Baltimore.
Now begins the long process of "coming back." Physical, occupational, and speech therapists will fill his days for the coming time.
So happy he's out of ICU.
Still so upset it happened in the first place.

[NbyNW]

Terry sounds like quite the fighter -- it's fantastic news that the docs think he's ready for the next step in the healing process.

He's also lucky to have the support of family and friends

Keep us posted!

[7rider]

I just got an email from Terry's wife.
She's bringing him home tomorrow!!!
I'm really happy....and really surprised.
DH and I went to see him in Baltimore on Sunday. He was alert, chatty, and a little confused by all that has happened to him. He accepted that he had a bike accident, but the "how" and the "why" made no logical sense to him (nor to us, really). When we saw him, he was confusing timelines...bringing up things that happened 40 years ago, and wondering if it had any relevance. He also was convinced things happened that perhaps he dreamed about, but that was it.
His wife had said he had made remarkable progress in the 3 days prior to our seeing him. If he continued that progress, I guess he'd be ready to go home and get back with his life. Re-connecting with current day - his family, friends, neighbors, house, job, all that mundane stuff we take for granted - has got to be good therapy for him.
Sigh. I feel like a weight has been lifted......

[NbyNW]

Wow, that's fantastic! Sounds like the pieces are falling into place for Terry.

Home is the best place to heal.

[Iris616]

I'm so sorry to hear of your friends accident.

TBI can be overwhelming, and the recovery is long. I am posting links to 2 sites that your friend, his wife and you might find helpful.

www.biamd.org

http://crlynch.com/

I wish him and his family the best.

[divingbiker]

Oh, that's great news. It's been (and will continue to be) a long haul.

[jesvetmed]

Wonderful news that he is home and still improving. Long haul ahead, but it sure sounds promising.

[7rider]

Thanks, everyone. And thanks for the links, Iris. Those were pretty interesting.
I just got off the phone with him. He's been home all weekend.
Sleeping better.
Gets tired quickly.
Knows he's not "authorized" to ride his bikes, his motorcycles, or drive a car.
He knows he's got a long road ahead of him, but he sounds up to the challenge. And best of all...he sounds like himself.