Thanks for all the thoughts/concerns/prayers folks. My first word of advise is that when you look at your tires and say "damn, I should really probably replace those" do it sooner rather than later. That thought had gone through my head just a day before this happened and they weren't bald, just right at the wear bars, that is worn enough.
They have rebuild my spine with much titanium so I may indeed be "the six million dollar man and the six million dollar corvette" but that is far from my mind at the moment. They told me I had the best neurosurgeon in the hospital and I believe it, my back actually feels pretty damn good considering what I put it through just a week ago and I have been able to stand up and walk about a bit, but I just finally got out of ICU and into my own room last night and am still dealing with other unpleasant complications and would prefer not have too many visitors until I can get some other things worked out a little better. I have family and close friends near by so don't worry, I just need to rest and do PT and get some things worked out. Maybe in a couple more days I'll be up for some more visitors. I will have a long road to full recovery and will definitely accept some support (food) in the near future, right now I'd just like to actually be able to eat some food.

As for the sponge baths, I'll take a pass, your a funny guy Marcus McRae.