SMU junior Braylon Curry was released from Presbyterian Hospitalon Monday evening after being admitted on Nov. 15 for waterintoxication in an alleged hazing incident.

Curry’s doctor, Dr. Kenney Weinmeister, described theAlpha Phi Alpha pledge’s recovery as”remarkable,” after he suffered from pulmonary edemaand a sodium imbalance caused from the intake of large amounts ofwater.

After over a week’s stay in the hospital, Curry’scondition has rapidly improved. Parents Brenda and Bishop Curryaddressed the media in a press conference at Presbyterian Hospitalon Tuesday, following their son’s release.

“I’m very happy that my baby is OK,” BrendaCurry said. Both parents were angry that the situation had happenedand that so much time had passed before their son was taken to thehospital.

Shortly following the conference, Weinmeister answered questionsconcerning his patient.

Curry was not medically in a coma, Weinmeister said. It wasnecessary for Curry to be sedated to adequately ventilate him, hesaid.

“The ventilation required fairly aggressivemeasures,” Weinmeister said.

Doctors waited a few days to bring Curry out of sedation andbegan weaning his medications Sunday. By Monday, Curry was off themedications that caused the drug-induced coma, and doctors assessedthat he was following commands.

He remained on a respirator in the Intensive Care Unit untilSaturday. Curry had to be on a ventilator because water entered hislungs.

Doctors could not say exactly how much water Curry had ingested,but that it was obviously enough to drop his sodium levels.

“Twelve to 15 liters of water can result in fairly lowsodium,” Weinmeister said. “I guess it depends on theindividual.”

Weinmeister said he was extremely pleased with Curry’srecovery because he was concerned with possibly brain damage.

“It appears that he has not suffered any braininjury,” Weinmeister said.

Weinmeister also spoke of Curry’s initial exam in whichdoctors discovered bruises near his armpits and on his arms. Thebruises on his arms were really the most obvious, saidWeinmeister.

Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Caswell said the Alpha PhiAlpha fraternity remains suspended after their involvement in thealleged hazing incident.

“This should be a clear reminder of the law,”Caswell said. “As greek letter recruitment begins, allstudents need to be knowledgeable on the anti-hazing law statuteand the policy that was in The Daily Campus and in the studenthandbook,” he said.

Caswell stressed the importance of the university’s policyand state law concerning hazing.

“Underground and secret activities can be destructive andshould not be tolerated,” he said.

Caswell also spoke about the possible charges that thefraternity faces and the ongoing investigation with the districtattorney and Dallas police.

“We are waiting until they file charges and file theirinvestigative material. We would then make charges and havehearings,” Caswell said.