Mike went through an "evaluation" this week at WK Pierremont. They routinely do this after a patient has been there for a "set" amount of time. They have decided to keep him there at LifeCare and continue his treatment. However, they are not happy with his progress. The first week or so that he was there, he seemed to make progress, but for the past week or so, Mike has not made much headway. He has battled pneumonia and a urinary tract infection.
As of this morning, he has pneumonia again. They have already started him on treatment medications for this.
The good news is that they feel like he is not in a deep coma. If he were in a deep coma, he would not be making any movements or blinking and opening his eye. He has done these things. This is a good thing.
Keep praying.... pray that he gets through this pneumonia and that he starts making progress. Pray for Ericka's continued strength.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
A Little Note
I know that it can seem like there isn't anything positive when you read this and see no huge changes. So here is a quick list of GOOD:
1. Mike is alive.....despite the odds
2. Physically, he is making improvements.
3. The doctors are not negative
4. Mike has a dedicated and faithful family
5. Mike has dedicated friends that are there for both him and his family.
6. God is good....all things are possible.
So keep praying!
1. Mike is alive.....despite the odds
2. Physically, he is making improvements.
3. The doctors are not negative
4. Mike has a dedicated and faithful family
5. Mike has dedicated friends that are there for both him and his family.
6. God is good....all things are possible.
So keep praying!
February 18th - Day 45
As of yesterday, Mike hasn't had much change. Ericka said that he actually had a restful day.
He was having some problems with his blood pressure, but they now have him on medication and that is stabilized. He is being treated for a urinary tract infection and is still recovering from pneumonia. He is still currently going through physical therapy twice a day. And yes, he is still in a coma.
The benefit rabbit hunt raised over $2200 this past Saturday. I have heard that they will probably try to do another fundraiser in the near future.
Ericka remains optimistic and faithful.
He was having some problems with his blood pressure, but they now have him on medication and that is stabilized. He is being treated for a urinary tract infection and is still recovering from pneumonia. He is still currently going through physical therapy twice a day. And yes, he is still in a coma.
The benefit rabbit hunt raised over $2200 this past Saturday. I have heard that they will probably try to do another fundraiser in the near future.
Ericka remains optimistic and faithful.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February 12th - Day 39
Ericka was able to speak with the neurologist yesterday evening. The encouraging thing that he said is that Mike is just barely into this. He has only been in a coma for a month. He still has a few more months before the outlook becomes more negative. We are praying that he will come out of this before then.
He does still have blood left on his brain from the hemorrhaging. It takes time for that to be reabsorbed by the body. The good thing is that there is no new hemorrhaging.
As I mentioned before, he does have pneumonia, but he is being treated for that.
He is still in a coma.
He does still have blood left on his brain from the hemorrhaging. It takes time for that to be reabsorbed by the body. The good thing is that there is no new hemorrhaging.
As I mentioned before, he does have pneumonia, but he is being treated for that.
He is still in a coma.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
February 10th - Day 37th
I will update more later. Just a quick note that Mike has pneumonia. Which explains all the coughing and congestion. They now have him on treatment for that.
He is still in a coma.
He is still in a coma.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
February 5th - Day 32
Mike is still running a low grade fever. The doctors started him on an antibiotic yesterday. They are still waiting on cultures from draws they made this weekend. He had a quiet day. Not much activity. PT did some work with him. They intend to work with him tomorrow morning at some point and tomorrow afternoon at some point.
He had been opening his right eye a little over the weekend...not waking up, just opening. However, nothing today.
He remains in a coma.
Continue to pray for Mike and the family. Thanks to the guys from Swepco that helped Ericka out this weekend.
He had been opening his right eye a little over the weekend...not waking up, just opening. However, nothing today.
He remains in a coma.
Continue to pray for Mike and the family. Thanks to the guys from Swepco that helped Ericka out this weekend.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
February 2 - Day 29
Mike has been having problems tolerating his feeding tube. this has been mentioned before. However, they have put him on a different gastro antibiotic that has helped with the ulcers AND they have changed his feeding formula. He is now doing really well tolerating the food and they have increased his dosage.
Friday was a good day. PT started working with Mike. They strapped him into an ortho chair. He remained seated there for 30 minutes. His vital signs remained good during this period of time. This is great. Next week, they will begin other forms of PT.
Mike still remains in a coma.
Ericka is really doing well with the adjustment of being back at work and splitting time between home, hospital, and work.
Friday was a good day. PT started working with Mike. They strapped him into an ortho chair. He remained seated there for 30 minutes. His vital signs remained good during this period of time. This is great. Next week, they will begin other forms of PT.
Mike still remains in a coma.
Ericka is really doing well with the adjustment of being back at work and splitting time between home, hospital, and work.
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