He woke up again and tried to talk to us. This was difficult with the tube still down his throat. We had to go out again while they removed it, which apparently takes at least three doctors.
He wanted to know where he was. What time it was. What had happened. He doesn't remember anything.
He said his chest was sore. He my have cracked a rib. This may have been me.
So it looks like he will pull through.