Another Tim Karcher Update

I had been waiting until I had really good news to post about Tim Karcher. He has been in and out of surgery. He has been in and out of intensive care, on and off the respirator and had repeated dialysis. Tim is hanging in there. Yesterday was a pretty good day and I am hoping that soon I will be able to report that he is out of the woods.

Today, Tim’s brother-in-law posted an update as a comment on my previous post. I wanted everyone to see the update, so I have cut and pasted the entry from that post’s COMMENT area:

ALL:

My name is Mick Adkins. Tim and I were best buds as LTs, and I was the best man in his wedding, and married his sister-in-law. I have an update for you.

Tim is at Walter Reed, still in ICU, as of this. He has had some serious issues with a bloodborne infection and fever, respritatory distress, kidney function, anaesthesia, and a host of others. Alesia tells me that he is much better today. We were seriously sweating bullets for a couple of days.

Tim’s sense of humor and humility are undiminished. He is a tough dude, but a great man. When one of the nurses told him that he needed to do something, he responded, “Whatever you say jumpmaster”.

She thought he had a head injury. but didn’t know that it waqs his typical demented sense of humor.

Your continued prayers for his recovery, and the families of those men who were killed, are greatly appreciated. Those who know him will tell you that Tim has always been about the soldiers.

His family is well taken care of, and Alesia is by his side for the duration of his recovery.

LTC Melody, I never had the priviledge, but Tim has always had nothing but good things to say about you. You were a mentor and role model for him. Thanks for your tuteledge.

Shane, I was the guy you ran into at the ice cream shop in KC. Sorry for not calling you about the news, but i was kinda busy. I will try calling you this weekend.

Thanks, all, for the support.

Mick Adkins · July 15, 2009 11:35 AM

Keep praying for the Karcher family.