I'd liketothankColonelAndrewBarrandallthemedicalandsupportstaffhereatWalterReedforthetirelesseffortsprovidingeverythingandanythingthemedicalteamthepresidentand I couldneedthismorning.
Asreportedyesterday, Consultationwiththisgroup I recommendedwebringthepresidentuptoWalterReedas a precautionarymeasuretoprovidestateoftheartmonitoringandanycarethathemayneedjust 72 hoursintothediagnosis.
Atthistime, theteamand I areextremelyhappywiththeprogressthepresidenthasmadeThursdayhehad a mildcoughinsomenasalcongestionandfatigue, allofwhicharenowresolvinganimproving.
I'llstartoffbymentioningwhatanincrediblehowincrediblyproud I amofourmedicalteamassembledbehindmeonthehonorhasbeentocareforthepresidentovertheselast 24 hours.