ATP is Home from the Hospital - Dec 5 Update

Spook · Unread post by **Spook** » 4 years ago

Hang in there, thoughts and prayers going out!

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 4 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote: ↑4 years ago Thank you everybody for your well wishes and prayers

Tomorrow I have the first of three all day long surgeries. A total of three surgeries in about 10 to 12 days

The neurosurgeons say that this is literally the most difficult procedure they perform

Please keep us posted. We will all be thinking about you. Good luck tomorrow.

cRAM4finals · Unread post by **cRAM4finals** » 4 years ago

Sending thoughts and prayers that your surgeries are successful and your recovery swift. I have always been a firm believer that good things come in threes.

Teabagger · Unread post by **Teabagger** » 4 years ago

You got this

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 4 years ago

Good luck ATP!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 4 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote: ↑4 years ago Thank you everybody for your well wishes and prayers

Tomorrow I have the first of three all day long surgeries. A total of three surgeries in about 10 to 12 days

The neurosurgeons say that this is literally the most difficult procedure they perform

All of Rhody Nation will be thinking of you today and over the next few weeks. Hang in there and get well soon!

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 4 years ago

DITTO ! Hoping for the best fot you ATP.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 4 years ago

Sad emoji. I fully intend on having you ready for the beginning of the season. I will see you and the family soon. Hopeful for a smooth surgery. Blue your my boy.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 4 years ago

Any update on ATP ?

Hope all is ok

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Thinking of ATP today. I hope his recovery from surgery is going well.

rhodysurf · Unread post by **rhodysurf** » 4 years ago

Just logged in and saw this... good luck man we are all behind you

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 4 years ago

Hi all,

Here is the latest update:
ATP is out of surgery. The last one was performed today. The tumor was removed & vertebrae in his neck was reconstructed. It was the toughest surgery the doctors had faced to date, but they believe they got everything they needed to get. How much mobility he will regain is uncertain. His upper body will be fine, but lower body mobility is up in the air. I was given permission to share this and will give more information in regards to visits, etc...if allowed. Next update will be this weekend.
ATP has got to be the toughest guy I know after going through all of this and I'm hopeful he'll continue to do well on this long road ahead.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 4 years ago

God bless ATP and family. Thinking about you multiple times a day.

Thanks for the update Dude.

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 4 years ago

Have to think positive and hope for the best possible outcome for ATP . Hope that all of our concern for him will help ATP to
boost his spirits and help him get through a very tough time .

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Stay strong ATP we are all thinking of you

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

God be with you ATP! You will be in my prayers.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 4 years ago

Life can change quickly for any of us. Best wishes for recovery, ATP.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 4 years ago

Thanks for sharing the update. Hoping and praying for a full recovery for our friend.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 4 years ago

Thanks for the update Dude - ATP stay strong and get better!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 4 years ago

Really appreciate the update Dude. Sending more positive vibes out there for a full recovery!

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

So glad he is okay.

Hoping praying thoughts everything for you ATP.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 4 years ago

Hopefully at some point we can have a KB gathering where we can personally wish ATP well. Thoughts and prayers with him, his wife and young son.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 4 years ago

you got this ATP !

God Bless you and hopes for a speedy and full recovery.

Pvd · Unread post by **Pvd** » 4 years ago

God bless and prayers to Atp and his family. I expect you to be in rare form for the Pc game this year.
Sincerely,
A learker of this board and hater of Uri only when they play Providence.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 4 years ago

Go get 'em, Matt -- we're all with you!

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 4 years ago

Just got back from visiting Matt

I passed on all the well-wishes

He says thank you to everyone here.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 4 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑4 years ago Just got back from visiting Matt

I passed on all the well-wishes

He says thank you to everyone here.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑4 years ago Just got back from visiting Matt

I passed on all the well-wishes

He says thank you to everyone here.

Ramulous,
Thank you for doing that
Prayers

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

Attack that PT, ATP, you got this!

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 4 years ago

any update on ATP ?

hope the road to full recovery is a smooth one ATP

get back soon

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 4 years ago

No update. Doesn't want visitors right now. Atleast that is what I was told. Likely hitting him hard emotionally at the moment.

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 4 years ago

Best of luck and wishing you a speedy recovery, Matt. Take it one day at a time and just know you've got a whole group of dysfunctional Rhody fans behind you!

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 4 years ago

Love you buddy. Whatever you need myself and the rest of the board has your back.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

Is there anything we can do for ATP?

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 4 years ago

Rhody74 wrote: ↑4 years ago Is there anything we can do for ATP?

I'm just keeping him and family in my thoughts and prayers, we of course can always do that, but if anyone has an inkling to do something organized or whatever consider me in. As I've said, ATP has made all of our silly lives a little bit better. I'm sure he knows we appreciate him, but if there is something we can do to show him our love and support, that's something I'd like him to know he has from us.

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 4 years ago

God bless you, Sir.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 4 years ago

hope things are improving for ATP

i hate the 'not knowing'

stay strong ATP and keep battling

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 4 years ago

Your KB kin are with you everyday, all the time ATP. At any given time there are at least a handful of folks that love you, clicking around the board and thinking of you. We can't express enough how much you mean to us and how much we appreciate you!

EGram · Unread post by **EGram** » 4 years ago

A couple of years ago a was in car crash. Aside from knocking out most of my teeth it also obliterated my leg. went to RI hospital. The Docs did 4 surgeries to save the leg. But even then i could not feel my foot or most of my lower leg, and what i did feel was blinding nerve pain that kept me up for weeks straight until i was hallucinating i was going to nine inch nail concerts and living in a game of thrones like world.

2 Years later i walk around 5+ miles a day and no one who is aware of the unaware of the injury would assume I'm anything but a healthy middle aged man. Thanks to the Neurosurgeons i even have basically normal feeling in that foot.

These Doctors we have here are wizards man.

But, i made this post because i feel it's just as important a person in a situation like this has a positive, aggressive attitude. When this happened to me it's like it set off a fight or flight response. Every single moment becomes about just surviving to the next, i just wanted to get my life back so bad.. I knew that so long as that massive wound started healing it was only a matter of time before i was walking on it, despite the doctors talking to me about prosthetics for months after.

I don't know you to well but from what i've read here your a great person, you have the will to get through this. Does ATP still do those videogame podcasts?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 4 years ago

Hello KeaneyBlue family.

Thank you for all your well wishes support concern and encouragement

I would like to share an update on my condition. On August 30 I had an operation to remove a large tumor from within my spinal cord in my neck. While not cancerous the tumor had been growing for years and reach the point where it was too large to coexist with the spinal cord. In late July and early August I started rapidly losing control of my arms and legs And other bodily functions. I could barely walk when I was admitted to the hospital.

Because the tumor was inside my spinal cord the only way to remove it is to cut into the spinal cord which is highly risky. I was told there was a 10 to 20% chance of permanent paralysis.

The excellent surgeons at Rhode Island Hospital were able to remove the tumor. However I did suffer a severe loss of performance in my arms and hands and loss of sensation and control from the chest down. Effectively paralyzed at the moment.

But there’s some hope I can regain some if not perhaps all of my legs and torso. I can feel some sensations in my legs and I can twitch some of the muscles as well. This is a good indication that the spinal connections are not completely severed. It’s still very early so doctors are not indicating what recovery I may achieve.

Last week I was transferred to Spaulding rehabilitation center in Boston which is one of the countries best centers for this type of rehab. Since it is only three weeks from the surgery my spinal cord is still healing so progress has been very slow to date. This facility has all the best methods and equipment to achieve the best outcomes.

The facility is amazing and I have a beautiful view of Boston Harbor and the Tobin Bridge out my window. I could be here until about Christmas time away from my wife and my two boys. My treatment could continue for another year after I return home. Nobody’s sure how long it will take.

Thank you for your continued well wishes and positive thoughts.

Matt

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

Thanks for the update and keep getting better!

We will always keep the light on for you here at KB!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Matt,
Thank you for the update. We are all rooting for you everyday. Glad to hear you are in facilities with exceptional care and capabilities.
Nice that you have such beautiful views of Boston Harbor and that you are relatively close to home. Also you are in the best sports town in the world

Take care. Prayers to you and your family.

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 4 years ago

Matt, we will be hoping for a full and speedy recovery! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you or your family.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 4 years ago

Thank you for the update. You are in my thoughts daily s. I pray that the good professionals at Spaulding help you to recover fully. (And I hope you can pick up Rhody games on your hospital TV!)

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 4 years ago

My grandson was at Spaulding, great facility. Stay positive and wishing you the best!

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 4 years ago

Matt,
it is hard to put into words how everyone on the board hopes for your full recovery . hope these words and the words of all the board members
can somehow give you a feeling that we are all supporting you in your return to health and hope that it will help you stay positive and encourage
you as you come along . Wishing you the best and hope to meet you at a Rhody game sometime soon.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Matt, thanks for sharing the update. Please let us know if there is anything you need or anything we can do. You can always PM me or one of the other KBers. We would love to help any way we can.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

I'm really feeling for you Matt. I cannot even begin to imagine how difficult it must be to go through what you're going through right now. That's a battle nobody wants to fight. I'll be rooting for you as hard if not harder than I will be for our Rhody Rams this year. If it weren't for you I would've never had this board/outlet to express my ridiculous Rhody fanaticism.

So thank you for all you've done with this board and Go Rhody and most importantly GO MATT!!!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 4 years ago

Matt, we're all wishing you the best and for a full and speedy recovery.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

The key is a FULL recovery, no matter how long it takes.

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