[pct-l] Fwd: Mike Maurer's accident

[mctrob at yahoo.com (Rob Langsdorf)]

Does anyone know which hospital Mike is in and whether
he can receive vistors yet?

BTW, as and old med evac pilot, I always thought it
was safer to fly helicopters in combat than to ride
motorcycles.

Hope Mike heals quickly,

         Rob
         (Dustoff 79)

> Perhaps you could please post this to the PCT-List. 
Thanks.
>
> Mike Maurer was in a severe motorcycle accident
earlier this week.  He was 
> riding with his son Jackson, and they were struck at
high speed by a large 
> car going against the traffic signal.  They were
both knocked unconcious 
> and Life-Flighted to San Diego.  Jackson sustained a
clean break to one 
> leg, and a deep cut on that leg (to the bone).  His
leg is in a cast and 
> we brought him home today (Thursday).  Mike was just
moving out of ICU 
> today.  He sustained multiple fractures, including
compound, to his left 
> leg, as well as a fracture to his spine (C6).  They
have inserted two 
> titanium rods into the leg bones.  Mike said he got
the lightest rods they 
> would give him, but the pain medication hampered his
negotiation skills. 
> I told him I would try and find a way to make them
"dual use" by making 
> them removable at night to use as tent poles.  The
spine fracture is 
> expected to heal during the next 6 weeks he is
wearing a neck brace.  As 
> you can tell, his spirits are high, even thro
> ugh the
> medication they have him on.  He is hoping to be out
in a few days, but 
> won't be hiking anytime soon.  Your prayers and
thoughts would be 
> appreciated.
>
> --Glen Van Peski


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