Who is Mike Carter?

Mike is a father of five, a friend to many, a respected co-worker and supervisor, and a husband.

A Quick Overview...

On January 5, 2008, around 7:00 p.m., Mike Carter was broad-sided by a tractor-trailer truck just outside of Logansport, Louisiana. He sufferered extensive head trauma and numerous broken bones. He remains in a coma in the SICU at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.

Mike is the father of five children ranging in age from 4 to 20. He is a husband, father, and supervisor for AEP/Swepco in Shreveport.

His wife Ericka is incurring the additional cost for parking, hospital meals, and gas to be by Mike’s side. Not to mention, additional out of pocket medical expenses in the future.

A future which is as of yet, unknown.

Monday, January 21, 2008

January 21st - Day 17

Quick Update - Mike's shunt was taken out this morning and he has two stitches there. They are also alternating him on and off the vent. In other words, he is being taken on and off the ventilator through the day...part time breathing on his own and part time on the ventilator.

The doctors are planning on trying to do the halo tomorrow. Of course, that can be bumped, but they are wanting to try to do it tomorrow.

1 comment:

CindyJ said...

Love hearing the continued reports of Mike's improvement!