jamie here, thanks for all your support guys, ive passed some of your messages to him and it did the trick.Doctor said last nite that he should be clear to go home in about 3 weeks, as long as the break in his femur gives no more cause for concern.They nearly pinned his leg, and I think secretly John wanted the 'full mick doohan treatment' as he put it, but in the end it wasnt necessary. Once more, thanks for your support and you can rest assured he has sufficient motorcycle literature to re-forest half the amazon, an active mind not getting bored and all that. Will update in a week or so, thanks, Jamie K