Jose Salvador Alvarenga given haircut paid for by US Embassy
- He revealed he contemplated suicide while he was stranded at sea
- Parents and daughter, 14, confirm identity and praise 'incredible' survival
- Had emotional phone call with mother, father and brothers yesterday
- Dr Roner Mendoza, who is treating him, said he has liver problems and edema - a swelling of the legs - which could explain his bloated appearance
- New photo of young Alvarenga worlds apart from bloated figure now
- Skeptics are questioning whether his broken-down boat could have traveled 8,000 miles in 14 months
- Officials have 'given up' trying to verify the dates of his story
- Doctors cast doubt on the astonishing tale of survival
- Now staying in hotel, expected to fly out of the country on Friday
PUBLISHED: 22:33 GMT, 4 February 2014 | UPDATED: 11:48 GMT, 5 February 2014