Update.. We are all home now. Joe is doing great,up and about but slowly. Still eating tho not much at the mo. Hospital staff have been very surprized how fast he has recovered from the surgery and the drugs he is on. Now he is just on Calpol at this time which makes him sleepy,which is a good thing for him. In about 6 weeks he will need to go back in to hospital for another MRI scan,which he is looking forward too. Off school now for about four weeks,but he can go in the mornings for a few hours if he wishes too.