Kevin Everett's Condition Improving

Mike · 09-11-2007, 04:54 PM

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Medical Reporter Dr. Peter Ostrow says he's learned injured Buffalo Bills Tight End Kevin Everett has voluntary movement of his arms and legs. This is a dramatic improvement over the prognosis given just yesterday at a Buffalo Bills news conference. Orthopedic surgeon Doctor Andrew Cappuccino said Monday that Everett suffered a "catastrophic" life-threatening spinal-cord injury in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. He said Everett's chances of regaining a full range of body motion were not very likely. But tonight Dr.Ostrow reports Dr. Cappuccino is much more optimistic.

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This is great news

Also, for those interested, you can send an email of support to Kevin Everett

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Hawks Eye · 09-11-2007, 04:59 PM

Wow. That is really good to hear.

nicholete · 09-11-2007, 05:20 PM

Great news!!

Remote Controller · 09-11-2007, 05:26 PM

Thank God for him and his family!!!

Birdman · 09-11-2007, 05:33 PM

I was really happy to hear this, heres hoping he makes a speedy recovery

the_roob · 09-11-2007, 11:03 PM

All the prayers from everbody must have helped. It's amazing news and hopefully he'll make a nearly complete recovery.

Coachnorm · 09-11-2007, 11:18 PM

That sounds a lot better than what was being said earlier. Best Wishes for Everett and his family.

Sgt John · 09-11-2007, 11:56 PM

Wonderful news. Thank the quick response of medical professionals

Phicinfan · 09-12-2007, 08:29 AM

Its wonderful news! Prayers will continue.

God Bless the medical professionals as well, for all they have done.

Mike · 09-12-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgt_John

Wonderful news. Thank the quick response of medical professionals

Very true. A careful and quick response on the field, followed by quickly getting this guy into surgery, and nothing short of a miracle has resulted.

They are saying now that Everett might actually walk out of the hospital, unassisted, and make a nearly complete recovery.

This is truly amazing.

For those that have argued with me over the past couple years regarding players launching themselves at someone, and using their helmet as a weapon, this is why I am so against it. And I know that this wasn't really the case here, but there is such a huge risk in the end result being like this, that I don't know why it isn't taken more seriously than it is.

Birdman · 09-14-2007, 01:47 PM

Bill's Everett gets a special visit from Goodell
RedLasso

var8rfan · 09-15-2007, 06:30 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kevin Everett has slightly moved three fingers on his right hand, potentially another positive sign in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal-cord injury, a person close to the family told The Associated Press on Friday.

The Buffalo tight end voluntarily moved his fingers Thursday night "more than a little bit but not with great force," said the person who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of Everett's status. "There was slight movement."

Dr. Barth Green of the Miami Project also told The Miami Herald on Friday that Everett showed movement in his fingers early Friday morning. Green said he spoke on the phone with Bills orthopedic surgeon Andrew Cappuccino, who updated him.

On Wednesday, doctors said Everett could wiggle his toes, bend his hip, move his ankles, elevate and kick his leg, as well as extend his elbows and slightly flex his biceps. But he had not been able to move his hands.

Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold didn't immediately return messages left by the AP. Officials at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital have deferred all updates to the Bills.

Everett was hurt Sunday after ducking his head while tackling Denver's Domenik Hixon during the second-half kickoff in the season opener. The Buffalo player dropped face-first after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet.

When Everett arrived at the hospital Sunday, he was paralyzed below his neck. Since then, he has shown signs of improvement and was taken off a respirator Wednesday.

Mr. Hack · 09-16-2007, 12:37 AM

this is great news.

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09-11-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
Hawks Eye Master of Inexpertise Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naperville, IL (orig. from WA) Posts: 1,726 vCash: 421016 Donate	Wow. That is really good to hear.


09-11-2007, 05:20 PM	#3
nicholete Hope comes with batteries Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,364 vCash: 7754013 Donate	Great news!!


09-11-2007, 05:26 PM	#4
Remote Controller Yeah.......That's me! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Top of the Texas Panhandle Posts: 4,170 vCash: 370942 Donate	Thank God for him and his family!!!


09-11-2007, 05:33 PM	#5
Birdman Outlaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,131 vCash: 88388 Donate	I was really happy to hear this, heres hoping he makes a speedy recovery


09-11-2007, 11:03 PM	#6
the_roob Outlaw Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 70 vCash: 589 Donate	All the prayers from everbody must have helped. It's amazing news and hopefully he'll make a nearly complete recovery.


09-11-2007, 11:18 PM	#7
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 12,347 vCash: 1280788 Donate Blog Entries: 14	That sounds a lot better than what was being said earlier. Best Wishes for Everett and his family.


09-11-2007, 11:56 PM	#8
Sgt John Genibus Nitito Canus Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Taylor, TX Posts: 6,808 vCash: 556529 Donate Blog Entries: 5	Wonderful news. Thank the quick response of medical professionals


09-12-2007, 08:29 AM	#9
Phicinfan Deputy Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 11,137 vCash: 132484 Donate	Its wonderful news! Prayers will continue. God Bless the medical professionals as well, for all they have done.


09-14-2007, 01:47 PM	#11
Birdman Outlaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,131 vCash: 88388 Donate	Bill's Everett gets a special visit from Goodell RedLasso


09-15-2007, 06:30 PM	#12
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 3,351 vCash: 1700023 Donate Blog Entries: 4	BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kevin Everett has slightly moved three fingers on his right hand, potentially another positive sign in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal-cord injury, a person close to the family told The Associated Press on Friday. The Buffalo tight end voluntarily moved his fingers Thursday night "more than a little bit but not with great force," said the person who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of Everett's status. "There was slight movement." Dr. Barth Green of the Miami Project also told The Miami Herald on Friday that Everett showed movement in his fingers early Friday morning. Green said he spoke on the phone with Bills orthopedic surgeon Andrew Cappuccino, who updated him. On Wednesday, doctors said Everett could wiggle his toes, bend his hip, move his ankles, elevate and kick his leg, as well as extend his elbows and slightly flex his biceps. But he had not been able to move his hands. Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold didn't immediately return messages left by the AP. Officials at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital have deferred all updates to the Bills. Everett was hurt Sunday after ducking his head while tackling Denver's Domenik Hixon during the second-half kickoff in the season opener. The Buffalo player dropped face-first after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet. When Everett arrived at the hospital Sunday, he was paralyzed below his neck. Since then, he has shown signs of improvement and was taken off a respirator Wednesday.


09-16-2007, 12:37 AM	#13
Mr. Hack A.K.A. Kempton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: O-H I-O Posts: 509 vCash: 64872 Donate	this is great news.