Johnson's Son Says Senator Is Recovering

[RedEarth]

WASHINGTON (AP) - South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson has been exceeding expectations in his recovery from emergency brain surgery last week, his son Brendan said Tuesday.

Brendan Johnson, a Sioux Falls lawyer, said in an interview with The Associated Press that his father has been responding repeatedly to directions from his mother, Barbara. But he is not yet speaking.

"It's fair to say he's been exceeding expectations up to this point," Brendan Johnson said. "All the tests and the indications now are positive."

Johnson offered few details about his father's condition and said he doesn't know what kind of tests he will undergo this week. He said he is not sure if the senator will need additional surgery.

He said he left Washington this weekend for a brief trip back to Sioux Falls but he will be back to celebrate his father's birthday next week. The senator turns 60 on Dec. 28, and he is expected to still be in the hospital.


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061219/D8M470000.html

[Olney Blue]

1. Good news!

[me b zola]

2. Good to hear

I wish Senator Johnson & his family the best. Thanks for posting, RedEarth.

[aquart]

3. "Exceeding expectations." Excellent.