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.

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.
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