Could you post the video or location of that statement for references' sake, by chance? Not shitting on you, just with all the misinformation going around.
If this is true and isn't just saving face, then fantastic news. Either way, best wishes to the big guy making a full recovery. Maybe lay off the cheeseburgers a little for a week after with the dairy. I don't think I can really crack quips, this was - and continues to be - terrifying, but accepting it now is better than denying it and losing your mind if the worst was ever in the cards.