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Prayers for Johnny V

Started by Zenyatta, November 02, 2013, 03:35:43 PM

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Zenyatta

November 02, 2013, 03:35:43 PM
Per HRTV, he is in surgery to remove his spleen. :(

Islandgirl45

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November 02, 2013, 03:48:38 PM
Just read that. Good thoughts and wishes for him.

Catalina

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November 02, 2013, 03:55:33 PM
Likewise.  Fortunately a spleen is in the "nice to have" category, but not an "essential" part.

Zenyatta

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November 02, 2013, 10:02:35 PM
While the spleen isn't essential for survival, it does help fight bacteria and it stores platelets. My best friend and I both had mono as young adults. Mine caused high white cell issues most of my life; in her case her platelets were severely affected to where she had to have her spleen removed. She died from the meds she had to take (embolism) less than 2 years later.

The terrible irony is that Jv's agent, Angel Cordero, also had his spleen removed after a spill, and he's said it hastened his retirement.  I really, really hope that is not the case with his talented protégé.

Dusty

#4
November 03, 2013, 12:09:01 AM
Thoughts and prayers to JV = and family = so unfortunate - yet hopefully he can recover = a fabulous rider and good guy = My star wishes for him ..
May they run with the wind

jjacks1

#5
November 03, 2013, 03:31:58 PM
OMG I had no idea a spleen was that serious. I thought it was one of those things you could do without like an appendix. My prayers also for Johnny V and that this isn't the end of his great career!  :'(
Just another sh*tty day in Paradise

Ballerina

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November 04, 2013, 06:26:22 AM
Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.

You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.

Blue Jeans

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November 08, 2013, 06:38:04 AM
He's on the mend!  His good buddy Mike Smith is making sure of that.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/velazquez-on-the-mend-following-surgery/
A horse doesn't care how much you know, until he knows how much you care. ~Pat Parelli

Horse sense, n.: Stable thinking. ~Author Unknown

Islandgirl45

#8
November 08, 2013, 02:22:19 PM
Hoping that JV recovers completely and returns to racing as strong as before his accident.

Blue Jeans

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November 09, 2013, 11:42:21 AM
Wonderful news on Johnny V.  He's been released from the hospital today.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/update-velazquez-released-from-hospital/
A horse doesn't care how much you know, until he knows how much you care. ~Pat Parelli

Horse sense, n.: Stable thinking. ~Author Unknown

Zenyatta

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November 09, 2013, 12:28:24 PM
Quote from: Blue Jeans on November 09, 2013, 11:42:21 AM
Wonderful news on Johnny V.  He's been released from the hospital today.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/update-velazquez-released-from-hospital/

Yay! Although considering how plush the Huntington Hotel is (that's not a typo!), it's not such a bad thing to stick around, if you don't have to be connected to a bunch of tubes!
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