Well...Mike will be leaving for Touro Rehabilitation Center this week. It is located in New Orleans. This will begin a new phase for Ericka and the kids. It means a 6 or more hour commute to see Mike.
His condition has not changed dramatically. In other words, he is still in a coma. However, it is a blessing that they now are assessing him at a state that qualifies him for acceptance into Touro. At the beginning of the week Ericka was looking into nursing homes. Remember that this was not a good thing because Mike wouldn't get the rehab that he needs. Well, prayers do get answered. By Tuesday they had accepted him to Touro...a rehabilitative center.
Stay in prayer for the family as the make this transition.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 19th - Week 11
At this time, insurance is ready to move Mike out of Pierremont. Neurologically, he is not showing enough activity to qualify him to be moved to a rehabilitative place. That means that the only option is a nursing home. This is not what the family wants because typically nursing homes do not really work with people in Mike's condition.
On a positive note, they took Mike's trach out today. Ericka did not expect this to happen and was surprised when she found out that it had already been removed and capped off. Kevin said that Mike was actually moaning some this afternoon AND when he coughed...it actually sounded like Mike. These are the first sounds that are reminiscent of Mike...the first sounds that the family has heard since before his accident. He is still in a coma. Please continue to pray that something will happen....this is a critical time in determining the next step in Mike's care.
On a positive note, they took Mike's trach out today. Ericka did not expect this to happen and was surprised when she found out that it had already been removed and capped off. Kevin said that Mike was actually moaning some this afternoon AND when he coughed...it actually sounded like Mike. These are the first sounds that are reminiscent of Mike...the first sounds that the family has heard since before his accident. He is still in a coma. Please continue to pray that something will happen....this is a critical time in determining the next step in Mike's care.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 10th - Week 10
Somehow last week slid by without any updates. I apologize for that. Things are much the same with Mike in many ways. He did go through an evaluation last week. Dr. Hernandez is more optimistic. Mike has completed his antibiotics for his staph infection and pneumonia. He is on CPAP right now and hopefully will be off the vent this week. They have adjusted his halo a little bit more to straighten it. He continues to have about 1- 1/2 hours a day of physical therapy. Mike continues to open the right eye and move the right side from time to time. He is still in a coma.
THIS WEEK'S GOAL: For Mike to be able to have more tone and controlled movements and to do more PT a day.
THIS WEEK'S GOAL: For Mike to be able to have more tone and controlled movements and to do more PT a day.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
March 1st - Week 8
Mike has a better week this week. Yes, he was battling pneumonia again, but chest x-rays taken late in the week showed that his lungs were greatly improved. He also contracted a staph infection, but it is apparently one that is common for hospital patients to get. They are treating him for the infection.
In Wednesday, he had a very good physical therapy day. They put him on the tilt table and he did some reaching out when they were working with his arms.
He still remains in a coma, but it was a good week.
In Wednesday, he had a very good physical therapy day. They put him on the tilt table and he did some reaching out when they were working with his arms.
He still remains in a coma, but it was a good week.
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