Billye,
Yes his brain function is normal (although that's been debated since he was a young child ). He's the reckless, irreverent SOB he allus wuz.

rfinney,
I had to give the docs a 'heads up' about his mental depression a week or so ago. I'm afraid they aren't on top of things as much as I feel they should be.
They handle so many SCI cases, they kinda assambly line 'em-
"head 'em up, & move 'em out".
I think he's hoping to do his outpatient rehab at Kennedy Kreiger (Hopkins) with McDonald (Chris Reeve's doc), after he gets out of Kernan's (U of M system) in Dec. I think they focus on a brighter outlook and are more attentive to the individual.

Glenn,
I think you're right about that 'incentive'.