Just home from the hospital. He looks so much better than yesterday. His head has stitches and staples from front to back. The vertebrae cracks are in places that allow him to be able to sit up and perhaps get up with the help of therapists. He's in a neck and chest brace and they've drugged him enough that the shoulder doesn't hurt too badly. He's got a lot of healing to do but he's on his way. The doctors keep mentioning how blessed he is to not be much worse. My mom, after seeing his improvements today, is much more at peace. She had a really good visit with him and they let me take my kids in for a short visit. That really cheered him up.
Thank you all so much for your prayers, good thoughts and hugs!