Help for Mike Berger and his family
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Hi everyone. My name is Alisha and I just wanted to share this story for my mom (B.J. Berger) and dad (Mike Berger). Saturday, August 5th around 5:30 ish pm Mike Berger was in a terrible, life altering, motorcycle accident, which had landed him in Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He has sustained multiple internal injuries. I don't have much for y'all but this is what we know.... Michael has suffered a traumatic brain injury , hip dislocation, a really serious break and 2 fractures. Left Femur is broken, left femoral head is fractured and left acetabulum is fractured. There was damage to the cartilage on the femur head as well. He still isn't really coherent and is super agitated when he's awake, so they have him restrained ( which he has gotten out of 3 times!)
He went under a 6 hour surgery on August 6th, to repair the breaks.
Yesterday (August 7th) was an all around tough day. Any time he starts to come around a little he is very agitated and is trying to get up and rip out IVs , catheter, etc. He still doesn't know what happened or where he is most of the time. Late last night they started him on a sedative and increased his pain meds. He finally started getting some good rest about 2 this morning. Mom fell asleep about 3 and at 6 he woke her up hollering and he had already snatched out his soul ( AKA catheter) before she could get to him . A rough start to our day but he has had a bed change and a bath and he's resting peacefully for the moment. The TBI is the main concern at this point and there's nothing we can do but wait that out. They are still in the Trauma unit and he won't be moved until he can be off the sedative completely. They are both well taken care of up there at the hospital. If anyone sends anything , flowers etc, they cannot be real flowers. They have to be artificial or they won't be allowed in. Absolutely not necessary but I know some of you don't listen and we don't want you to send something he can't have. We had someone bring his mama up today (August 8th). Hopefully she can help bring him around a little. We love y'all and thank you for everything ❤️
1145a.m August 8th they just came in and informed mom he has tested positive for MRSA in his sputum .
He will be no weight bearing for a minimum of 3 months. It will take 3 -12 months alone for the femur to heal.
As of right now, he is still not out of the woods, with the TBI, but we are hopeful he comes around soon.
We are making this GoFundMe in hopes to get help with any medical expenses, gas, bills, food, help with Evie and whatever else the family may need during this tough time. Evie starts school in a week , and both mom and dad are out of work. Mom hasn’t left his side and has no intentions of doing so until he is at least coherent.
Both B.J Berger and I have cash app , Venmo and pay pal if anyone would rather help that way. CA: $bjberger97
He went under a 6 hour surgery on August 6th, to repair the breaks.
Yesterday (August 7th) was an all around tough day. Any time he starts to come around a little he is very agitated and is trying to get up and rip out IVs , catheter, etc. He still doesn't know what happened or where he is most of the time. Late last night they started him on a sedative and increased his pain meds. He finally started getting some good rest about 2 this morning. Mom fell asleep about 3 and at 6 he woke her up hollering and he had already snatched out his soul ( AKA catheter) before she could get to him . A rough start to our day but he has had a bed change and a bath and he's resting peacefully for the moment. The TBI is the main concern at this point and there's nothing we can do but wait that out. They are still in the Trauma unit and he won't be moved until he can be off the sedative completely. They are both well taken care of up there at the hospital. If anyone sends anything , flowers etc, they cannot be real flowers. They have to be artificial or they won't be allowed in. Absolutely not necessary but I know some of you don't listen and we don't want you to send something he can't have. We had someone bring his mama up today (August 8th). Hopefully she can help bring him around a little. We love y'all and thank you for everything ❤️
1145a.m August 8th they just came in and informed mom he has tested positive for MRSA in his sputum .
He will be no weight bearing for a minimum of 3 months. It will take 3 -12 months alone for the femur to heal.
As of right now, he is still not out of the woods, with the TBI, but we are hopeful he comes around soon.
We are making this GoFundMe in hopes to get help with any medical expenses, gas, bills, food, help with Evie and whatever else the family may need during this tough time. Evie starts school in a week , and both mom and dad are out of work. Mom hasn’t left his side and has no intentions of doing so until he is at least coherent.
Both B.J Berger and I have cash app , Venmo and pay pal if anyone would rather help that way. CA: $bjberger97
Fundraising team: Team fundraiser (2)
Alisha Snyder
Organizer
Lincoln, IL
BilliJo Berger
Team member