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'Refrigerator’ hospitalized in serious condition (William Perry)
Associated Press ^
| 4-21-09
Posted on 04/21/2009 10:24:01 PM PDT by Justaham
CHICAGO - Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Perry, 46, was hospitalized to deal with complications from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a chronic inflammation disorder of the peripheral nerves, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune reported.
Aiken Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Melissa Summer declined to give additional details Tuesday.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: nfl; perry; refrigerator
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posted on
04/21/2009 10:24:02 PM PDT
by
Justaham
To: Justaham
I hate to ask this, but was there rumour years ago that he had died? I was seriously surprised to read he was still alive.
To: Justaham
To: HungarianGypsy
I thought he was dead. Did he have a brother that died, maybe?
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posted on
04/21/2009 10:28:03 PM PDT
by
conservative cat
(America, you have been PWNED!)
To: conservative cat
I think he has had this disease for quite sometime. I remember reading some news last year that he was hospitalized for five months due to the effects of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which affects the peripheral nervous system and causes progressive weakness. He was in a wheelchair for a while.
5
posted on
04/21/2009 10:32:59 PM PDT
by
Justaham
To: conservative cat
That was “Ice Bucket”” Perry.
(Sorry)
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posted on
04/21/2009 10:33:13 PM PDT
by
gigster
To: Justaham
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posted on
04/21/2009 10:38:37 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
(Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it.)
To: HungarianGypsy
I’m from Husker Country {He cost us a Bowl Game win}; but my prayers are with Him too.
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posted on
04/21/2009 10:39:14 PM PDT
by
PizzaDriver
(an heinleinian/libertarian)
To: Justaham
Prayers up. I hate to hear this.
9
posted on
04/21/2009 10:41:45 PM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: Justaham
While I’m not a Bears fan, prayers to the Fridge.
10
posted on
04/21/2009 10:52:29 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
To: Justaham
Oh man. He has a very rough fight facing him. That disorder is bad news and he'll likely be on a respirator for a while. Being “The Refrigerator” he'll have to get rid of some weight to ever possibly walk again. Guillain-Barre Syndrome has a couple of cousin disorders like Polio and Transverse Myelitis. All the above work on damaging or destroying the Myelin nerve sheaths.
11
posted on
04/21/2009 11:01:22 PM PDT
by
cva66snipe
(Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgement? Which one say ye?)
To: Justaham
I think he has had this disease for quite sometime. I remember reading some news last year that he was hospitalized for five months due to the effects of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which affects the peripheral nervous system and causes progressive weakness. He was in a wheelchair for a while. I'm not sure when he contacted it. It likely made him an incomplete quadriplegic. That simply means all four limbs or upper and lower limbs affected even though he may or may not be able to walk. If he is still in the wheel chair there's a number of possibilities on the complications.
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posted on
04/21/2009 11:08:04 PM PDT
by
cva66snipe
(Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgement? Which one say ye?)
To: Justaham
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posted on
04/21/2009 11:43:22 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: Justaham
14
posted on
04/22/2009 12:53:54 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Justaham
A prayer for the Fridge...
15
posted on
04/22/2009 2:21:18 AM PDT
by
NoPrisoners
("When in the course of human events...")
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