and rikki rockett, longtime friend. drummer of the band poison. doctor, how is he doing? and what -- how do you rate this recovery? >> well, he's doing really well. you know, it's -- it's been quite a battle for him. we were really very concerned initially and once we were able to rule out the fact that he did not have an aneurysm or other problems affecting the blood vessels, we were able to downgrade his condition and release him. right now he's continuing, although he's doing well mentally, he's suffering a great deal with the effects of the hemorrhage. i've mentioned before that there was blood released around the brainstem. and this blood is now dissolving. that blood did its job initially. it formed the clot around the brainstem and it stopped the bleeding but now -- but now that the bleeding's completely stopped the blood is breaking down, and this -- when the blood is released, mr. king, it really -- it causes severe irritation to the coverings of the brain and the spinal cord. >> larry: pete, hold on a second, doctor. pete, you have spoken to bret? >> yes, sir, y