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Investigators say they've been working 200 leads with more than 15 federal agents on the case. Dr. Peirce's condition has been touch and go ever since. Close friends say last week they were not sure about his survival as fluid filled his lungs. However now he is doing a lot better and he is breathing with out the help of a ventilator.
And even better news, he is now communicating.
"He wants to know where exactly am I, what's my condition and one time he actually said am I going to live and of course she said yes" said Doctor Scott Ferguson who says he has nothing but good stories to tell this week. Yesterday, doctors removed bandages and a mask from Pierce's face.
He is now moving his lips and communicating. And after removing a patch, he can see out of his right eye. "They asked him if he could see the poster across the room and he could see it and he could read it," added Ferguson.
Due to a tracheotomy, the most Dr. Pierce can say right now is one word at a time. However, he hasn't said much about the explosion. In fact he asked "what happened"? And if his wife and family were okay. Pierce hasn't been interviewed by law enforcement. West Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert wants to give him time to heal. However he does want to talk to him before he hears what happened from somebody else
"They want to hear it straight from him, not what somebody else might have told mentioned, so we are staying away from that subject," said Ferguson.
Chief Paudert says he hasn't been to see Pierce lately. "I'm not even sure he know what has happened, but he may be able to provide some information," he added.
Frisya, Dr. Pierce will have surgery to replace his badly damage left eye with a prosthetic. And this weekend, doctors plan on removing the tracheotomy from Dr. Pierce's throat. That means he could be speaking full sentences as early as next week. And although they know there is a long road ahead his family and friends find hope in his improvement.
We've also learned doctors from over 22 different states have called and volunteered their time to keep Dr. Pierce's family practice going while he is recovering.
And with vision in his right eye, Ferguson expects Pierce to eventually be able to return to his practice.
- Dr. Trent Pierce is communicating
- He hasn't said much about the explosion
- Pierce's tracheotomy will be taken out this weekend.
Investigators say they've been working 200 leads with more than 15 federal agents on the case. Dr. Peirce's condition has been touch and go ever since. Close friends say last week they were not sure about his survival as fluid filled his lungs. However now he is doing a lot better and he is breathing with out the help of a ventilator.
And even better news, he is now communicating.
"He wants to know where exactly am I, what's my condition and one time he actually said am I going to live and of course she said yes" said Doctor Scott Ferguson who says he has nothing but good stories to tell this week. Yesterday, doctors removed bandages and a mask from Pierce's face.
He is now moving his lips and communicating. And after removing a patch, he can see out of his right eye. "They asked him if he could see the poster across the room and he could see it and he could read it," added Ferguson.
Due to a tracheotomy, the most Dr. Pierce can say right now is one word at a time. However, he hasn't said much about the explosion. In fact he asked "what happened"? And if his wife and family were okay. Pierce hasn't been interviewed by law enforcement. West Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert wants to give him time to heal. However he does want to talk to him before he hears what happened from somebody else
"They want to hear it straight from him, not what somebody else might have told mentioned, so we are staying away from that subject," said Ferguson.
Chief Paudert says he hasn't been to see Pierce lately. "I'm not even sure he know what has happened, but he may be able to provide some information," he added.
Frisya, Dr. Pierce will have surgery to replace his badly damage left eye with a prosthetic. And this weekend, doctors plan on removing the tracheotomy from Dr. Pierce's throat. That means he could be speaking full sentences as early as next week. And although they know there is a long road ahead his family and friends find hope in his improvement.
We've also learned doctors from over 22 different states have called and volunteered their time to keep Dr. Pierce's family practice going while he is recovering.
And with vision in his right eye, Ferguson expects Pierce to eventually be able to return to his practice.
