LDL. JUST IN: Hunter Just Did Something No One Thought Possible Today… and It Was at Breakfast ⚡

Hunter didn’t just survive the night… he turned the ICU hallway into his living room.
Walking. Laughing. Talking to strangers. Eating eggs on his own. Planning a turkey hunt.

This is not a man giving up.

When Hunter Alexander’s father arrived at the hospital this morning, he expected another heavy update.

Instead, he was greeted with a sentence that instantly changed the entire mood of the day.

The receptionist looked up and said:

“He’s been walking up and down the hall.”

For anyone following Hunter’s story — the 24-year-old lineman severely injured by electrical trauma while restoring power during the winter storm — that sentence feels almost unreal.

This is the same young man who has endured devastating arm injuries, repeated surgeries, wound vacs, unbearable pain, and constant monitoring in the surgical ICU.

Yet this morning, he wasn’t lying still.

He was moving.

Not only moving — he was doing something so perfectly “Hunter” that it made the staff smile:

He convinced the nurse to roll his bed out into the hallway so he could sit out there and talk to people.

Because Hunter doesn’t just want to recover.

He wants to live.

A Rough Night of Pain — But He Kept Going

Despite his incredible morning energy, the family shared that Hunter’s pain level was still fairly high last night and he didn’t get a lot of sleep.

That’s the brutal reality of recovery from electrical trauma: the body can be progressing, but the pain can still hit like a wave.

Even so, Hunter didn’t let it break him.

CK Levels Dropping — A Key Sign of Progress

One of the biggest medical indicators of improvement came from Hunter’s lab results.

His CK level has dropped to 21,000 and continues to trend downward.

While still elevated, the important part is that it’s moving in the right direction, and the family confirmed that all of Hunter’s other lab work looks good.

In a recovery like this, that kind of progress matters deeply — because it signals that his body is stabilizing and fighting its way out of the most dangerous phase.

Catheter Removed… and Hunter Stayed “Hunter”

Another milestone was shared that had plenty of people smiling:

Hunter’s catheter was removed.

His father joked that many supporters will probably hear the “Hunter version” of that ordeal soon — because anyone who knows Hunter knows he’s going to have a story to tell.

More importantly, intake and output are good, showing his body systems are functioning properly as recovery continues.

Wound Vacs Still Doing Their Job

The wound vacs remain in place and are working as intended, continuing to protect the wounds and manage drainage as the medical team fights to preserve tissue.

The family confirmed everything is functioning the way it should.

Back to Surgery Scheduled for 1/29

Hunter is scheduled to return to surgery on 1/29, where doctors will reassess the wounds, evaluate tissue health, and determine if any additional tissue needs to be removed.

It’s another reminder that this fight is still ongoing — surgery after surgery — but the plan is moving forward.

Fingers Still Pink — Movement Still Present

One of the most hopeful signs remains the condition of Hunter’s hand.

His fingers are still pink, and he continues to have movement.

That means circulation is holding and function is still present — something that has been a major concern since the beginning of his injury.

For his family, it’s the kind of detail that feels like a miracle every time they see it.

Surgical ICU Stay Likely a Few More Days

Doctors believe Hunter will likely remain in the surgical ICU for a couple more days while monitoring continues.

Given the complexity of his injuries, this is not something they can rush.

PT and OT Say Rehab Comes Later

Physical therapy and occupational therapy both came by this morning and performed an assessment.

Surprisingly, they determined that Hunter doesn’t need therapy right now — because the true therapy will come later, primarily occupational therapy as part of long-term rehabilitation.

Right now, the focus remains healing and stabilizing.

He Ate His Eggs… His Way

And then came one of the most “Hunter” moments of the entire update.

Hunter figured out a way to hold his spoon on his own…

and he ate all of his eggs this morning.

It wasn’t just breakfast.

It was proof of his independence — the same independence that made him a lineman in the first place.

Even injured, even bandaged, even surrounded by machines…

Hunter is still determined to do things himself.

Laughing With Staff… and Planning a Turkey Hunt

The update ended with a detail that feels almost unbelievable in the middle of such a serious medical fight.

Hunter was laughing with staff, joking around, and even made a new friend.

Somehow — in the middle of all this — he even found a place to go turkey hunting in Illinois.

Because that’s who Hunter is.

He’s not just surviving.

He’s already thinking about what comes next.

A Message From Hunter: Thank You

Hunter asked his father to tell everyone thank you for the love, support, prayers, and encouragement.

And this morning, the hospital itself saw something powerful:

A young lineman who has every reason to be broken…

walking the halls like he still owns the place.