Lardlad
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Post by Lardlad on Sept 11, 2012 17:27:29 GMT -5
According to a FB post from @patlaprade, Jerry Lawler will not require open heart surgery and the angioplasty/stent will be enough for recovery. The next 24/48 hours will be important for observation, to make sure that Lawler's body accepts the stent. #PrayForJerry
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Post by xCompackx on Sept 11, 2012 17:29:04 GMT -5
LATEST UPDATE ON MEDICAL CONDITION OF JERRY LAWLER By Mike Johnson on 2012-09-11 16:38:16 WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler is currently sedated and on a respirator following surgery to place stents into his heart following his heart attack yesterday in Montreal, according to WREG TV in Memphis, TN. The plan is to take Lawler off the ventilator as soon as possible. The ventilator is to provide breathing support to assist the body following surgery. Lawler's son Brian Lawler (Grandmaster Sexay) and his girlfriend have arrived in Montreal and are with him currently. www.pwinsider.com/article/71849/latest-update-on-medical-condition-of-jerry-lawler.html?p=1Brian let back into Canada then to answer a question from earlier. I don't want to get too off-topic, but how is Brian's relationship with Jerry?
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Sept 11, 2012 17:31:29 GMT -5
Great to hear that surgery will not be required. I will certainly continue to keep Jerry in my thoughts and prayers.
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Post by danboone2006 on Sept 11, 2012 17:33:01 GMT -5
For the people that have a Twitter, follow @glennmoorecle he's a personal friend of the King's and seems to have pretty current updates.
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Post by apolloniajames on Sept 11, 2012 17:35:51 GMT -5
For the people that have a Twitter, follow @glennmoorecle he's a personal friend of the King's and seems to have pretty current updates. Latest from Glenn: Glenn Moore @glennmoorecle "Update on Jerry Lawler: Had three stents. Has not spoken and is heavily sedated. Not sure exactly how much damage he has physically (brain)."
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Burst
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Post by Burst on Sept 11, 2012 17:38:36 GMT -5
For the people that have a Twitter, follow @glennmoorecle he's a personal friend of the King's and seems to have pretty current updates. Latest from Glenn: Glenn Moore @glennmoorecle "Update on Jerry Lawler: Had three stents. Has not spoken and is heavily sedated. Not sure exactly how much damage he has physically (brain)." Three stents, wow. And that's a mood dropper.
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Post by willywonka666 on Sept 11, 2012 17:40:09 GMT -5
For the people that have a Twitter, follow @glennmoorecle he's a personal friend of the King's and seems to have pretty current updates. Latest from Glenn: Glenn Moore @glennmoorecle "Update on Jerry Lawler: Had three stents. Has not spoken and is heavily sedated. Not sure exactly how much damage he has physically (brain)." I've known people that have had heart attacks, and pardon my ignorance, but is brain damage to be expected? Any ideas of what type?
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Post by RPD88 on Sept 11, 2012 17:43:42 GMT -5
A close up of Cole from Ardal Ocal's twitter:
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Burst
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Post by Burst on Sept 11, 2012 17:43:45 GMT -5
I've known people that have had heart attacks, and pardon my ignorance, but is brain damage to be expected? Any ideas of what type? It honestly depends. My grandmother has had two heart attacks and made it through each of them more or less intact, but I think the main thing is the adjective massive in this case. It also depends on how long he was out before they revived him.
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Post by apolloniajames on Sept 11, 2012 17:46:34 GMT -5
Latest from Glenn: Glenn Moore @glennmoorecle "Update on Jerry Lawler: Had three stents. Has not spoken and is heavily sedated. Not sure exactly how much damage he has physically (brain)." I've known people that have had heart attacks, and pardon my ignorance, but is brain damage to be expected? Any ideas of what type? It depends on how long he'd stopped breathing. Permanent brain damage begins when a person is without oxygen for four minutes.
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Sept 11, 2012 17:48:07 GMT -5
A close up of Cole from Ardal Ocal's twitter: He had the toughest job to do last night. I hope this ends Michael as a "character". He was really good calling Lawler's match last night.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Sept 11, 2012 17:53:24 GMT -5
I've known people that have had heart attacks, and pardon my ignorance, but is brain damage to be expected? Any ideas of what type? It depends on how long he'd stopped breathing. Permanent brain damage begins when a person is without oxygen for four minutes. Which just shows how lucky (seems odd to use that word in this situation) that this happened with Jerry at RAW with medical professionals at hand. If this happened at home or at an indy event then this is a very different outcome.
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Post by Steveweiser on Sept 11, 2012 17:53:58 GMT -5
An update on Facebook from Stacy Carter...
"I have an update on Jerry. The docs are removing his ventilation & taking him out of sedation. He is responsive, which is great!!! It took a while to revive him last night so there's the concern of brain damage. He had some tests done which will show how much if any damage there is due to the lack of oxygen to his brain. Unfortunately, the results won't be in until in the morning. I appreciate all the calls, texts, tweets & Facebook messages of support & I know Jerry will too. Thanks everybody!!"
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 11, 2012 18:08:24 GMT -5
This remaining brain damage issue is so concerning - didn't occur to me the extent of the risk
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2012 18:12:46 GMT -5
Aftermath talking about Lawler now.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Sept 11, 2012 18:13:47 GMT -5
Aftermath talking about Lawler now. Link?
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Sept 11, 2012 18:13:51 GMT -5
Prayers for the King. I can only hope there is no damage to his brain and he is able to return to announcing as soon as he feels ready.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2012 18:14:25 GMT -5
Aftermath talking about Lawler now. Link? Live on TV on the Score right now. Will probably be on youtube later
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Sept 11, 2012 18:21:53 GMT -5
Just saw what they said on aftermath (not up to watching the rest of the show). Nothing major but Jimmy mentioned that their is no standard procedure for this type of thing.
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Post by Legion on Sept 11, 2012 18:23:53 GMT -5
I'm glad that he is recovering and seemingly coming through the woods.
It's a real tragedy what has happened to him and I wish him a speedy recovery and return to good health.
However, tragedy or not, I still dont want the guy back full time on commentary and so hope he fully recovers and takes this as a warning to hang it up and have a fun and happy retirement with his family and friends, and making the occasional appearance like the other legends, or potentially doing the NXT shows with JR.
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