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Gleason had to get a tracheotomy today
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:34 pm
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Earlier in the day, Gleason awoke and was struggling to breathe, the source told WDSU. He was taken to the emergency room at a Jefferson Parish hospital, and doctors performed a tracheotomy to help alleviate the problem.
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:35 pm to STBTigerr
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:35 pm to STBTigerr
Damn. Terrible disease.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:36 pm to STBTigerr
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The source described it as a hastily scheduled surgery, but noted that family knew such a procedure could one day be necessary.
Was just a matter of when
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:42 pm to STBTigerr
He probably has the resources to stay home, and not at a care facility.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 6:04 pm to STBTigerr
What a terrible disease. The mind is unaffected through all of this. Has to be the most awful experience imaginable.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 6:08 pm to STBTigerr
Als and Huntington's are the absolute worst. My buddy's dad died of Als and he eventually had a traech. Unfortunately we're not likely looking at much more time here. fricking sucks
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 6:11 pm to STBTigerr
Damn.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:35 pm to Chad504boy
What a terrible disease. Keep Fighting Steve !!
Posted on 5/19/14 at 7:53 pm to STBTigerr
So sad for this awesome man and family... Anytime I see the Steve Gleason story I cry like a baby. No white flags
Posted on 5/19/14 at 8:12 pm to Tyler9258
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So sad for this awesome man and family... Anytime I see the Steve Gleason story I cry like a baby. No white flags
This^^^^^
Feel so bad for his family
Posted on 5/19/14 at 8:14 pm to STBTigerr
Well that sucks.
He probably doesn't have much more time, unfortunately.
He probably doesn't have much more time, unfortunately.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 8:54 pm to STBTigerr
quote:Dad died from ALS in 93 I remember when he had to get a Trach, sad to say the end was not far behind. That was three of the best and worst 3years of my life
Earlier in the day, Gleason awoke and was struggling to breathe, the source told WDSU. He was taken to the emergency room at a Jefferson Parish hospital, and doctors performed a tracheotomy to help alleviate the problem.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 10:54 am
Posted on 5/19/14 at 8:59 pm to Dennis4LSU
Very sad stuff, and that must of been a terrible thing to go through with your father.
Do you know how long people with ALS usually live for? Aren't there some that live for a very long time?
Do you know how long people with ALS usually live for? Aren't there some that live for a very long time?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:14 pm to Dennis4LSU
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sad to say the end was not far behind.
Why is that?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:29 pm to Ziggy
Did you think that post out correctly?
This sucks. frick ALS
This sucks. frick ALS
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:33 pm to Breesus
I guess I didn't realize that because of the trach being done, that now it's almost the end. That's all.
And yes, frick ALS.
And yes, frick ALS.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:45 pm to Ziggy
a lot of ALS patients die of pneumonia/respiratory infection/respiratory failure.
that should say enough in where he is at this point
that should say enough in where he is at this point
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:17 pm to htran90
Unfortunately, as a doctor on the news put it tonight, typically the tracheotomy is considered a "milestone event" with ALS. Sad.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:30 pm to STBTigerr
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@TeamGleason: I am persistent like a banana tree. Cut me down, and I will be back before you know it.
-SG
#nowhiteflags
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