Captain Phil Harris, the badass star of "Deadliest Catch," is making serious progress in his recovery from last week's stroke -- dude is finally breathing on his own.
According to a source close to the family, doctors are "extremely impressed" with Harris' progress.
Harris had been using breathing tubes to help circulate oxygen through his body since he went down while unloading crabs from the F/V Cornelia Marie -- but we're told as of Friday, the tubes have all been removed.
We're told Harris is also regaining feeling in the left side of his body -- which had gone numb after the stroke. His motor skills are also returning to normal. Perhaps the best sign -- Harris has been talking a lot lately ... even dropping a few of his trademark cuss bombs here and there.
We're told Harris and his family have been continuously charting a recovery course with doctors and he hopes to get home ASAP.
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I really like this show..im glad the old bastard made it http://gochitchat.com
I love you to pieces Phil, but for God's sake QUIT SMOKING...
You've done enough damage to your body already, and your body is saying "ENOUGH"...
I wish you a speedy and full recovery, and I hope that you can get back to enjoying your life to the fullest...
The next time you may not get so lucky...
I'm rootin for you Phil.
Thanks for the update TMZ. You guys Rock!
Lay off the smokes and red bull!!! I hope your kids have enough sense to quit now too!
I'm glad that Captain Phil is doing better.
On a separate note, "cuss bombs"? That is the dorkiest phrase I've ever heard. gak
Can't smoke in the hospital. Betcha they had to stamp Nicotine patches all over his body! He is one heavy smoker. Guess that should be put in the 'past tense' now.....
Glad to hear you are doing better, wish you all the best. I know how hard it is to quit smokin', hell I've already quit twice today.
What a relief, glad to hear things are looking up. We hope you are up and around real soon and we look forward to seeing you on the show with your sons and crew in no time...take care.
So TMZ, if he had a breathing tube down his gullet this whole time, how exactly were you able to print quotes from him?
#14 You can still speak at a whisper between breaths when on a brething tube....Go Phil!
