Guest Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 From a hockey stand point, losing KO is a terrible blow to the rebuild and GMTM must already be working on a contingency plan if KO can't resume his hockey career next season. If he has a long-term illness then he goes on LTIR but that money is only useable once we reach the cap. It does open up a opportunity for one of our RW prospects like Bailey, Fasching or Baptiste. I think you might also we GMTM go after local boy and college UFA Iafallo who plays a rugged around the net game. I have a sister that has survived a brain tumor and this situation reminds me of how long it took to discover exactly what was wrong with her. She was KO's age when we found the tumor. My thoughts and prayers are with KO and his family because I know how hard this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Talked to a couple ER docs this morning, not know anything except the reported timeline of him feeling off for a little while then checking in to a hospital and the neuro icu their first guess was possible flu like viral spinal menengitis. One said its serious but self limiting if so and complete recovery yes. Only concern would be for teamates, other players and anyone he has come in contact with. Pure speculation, but timeline fits and reported statements that he will be fine fits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Talked to a couple ER docs this morning, not know anything except the reported timeline of him feeling off for a little while then checking in to a hospital and the neuro icu their first guess was possible flu like viral spinal menengitis. One said its serious but self limiting if so and complete recovery yes. Only concern would be for teamates, other players and anyone he has come in contact with. Pure speculation, but timeline fits and reported statements that he will be fine fits too. Who said he would be fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Okposo is showing signs of improvement per John Wawrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Okposo is showing signs of improvement per John Wawrow Nice. Paul Hamilton confirms Wawrow's report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Who said he would be fine? one of the Islander players said it sounds like he will be fine. Cal clutterbuck said it: http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-players-concerned-for-hospitalized-ex-teammate-kyle-okposo-1.13372462 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Glad for some encouraging news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Glad for some encouraging news. Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 one of the Islander players said it sounds like he will be fine. Cal clutterbuck said it: http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-players-concerned-for-hospitalized-ex-teammate-kyle-okposo-1.13372462 Without Wawrow's reporting (and Hammy acting like he knows something, which is never the case), I wouldn't have much any stock into Clutterbuck's quote. But put together it sounds encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Talked to a couple ER docs this morning, not know anything except the reported timeline of him feeling off for a little while then checking in to a hospital and the neuro icu their first guess was possible flu like viral spinal menengitis. One said its serious but self limiting if so and complete recovery yes. Only concern would be for teamates, other players and anyone he has come in contact with. Pure speculation, but timeline fits and reported statements that he will be fine fits too. I used to cover the NICU at Buffalo General and know the staff there very well. I haven't asked anyone directly because of HIPAA, but from the rumblings I have heard meningitis appears correct. Whether it's viral or bacterial I'm not sure of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 @4TomMartin 10m10 minutes ago More Good news: Source tells me #Sabres' Kyle Okposo has been discharged from Buffalo General Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 That is fantastic news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Pretty amazing going from the Neuro ICU to discharged in two days. Makes me think whatever it was couldn't have been too serious and everything was just precautionary. Great to hear that he is out. Could be a good sign regarding his hockey future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsif Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Sweet...... happy to hear and glad he's well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Awesome, our Doc said menengitis is associated with a high fever hence the reason for ICU, but it is self limiting because of high fever. If this is the case, probably why he was discharged so quickly once fever is gone. hmmm Glad its over for KO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 @4TomMartin 10m10 minutes ago More Good news: Source tells me #Sabres' Kyle Okposo has been discharged from Buffalo General Hospital. Most excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Okposo is showing signs of improvement per John Wawrow good hope he makes a full recovery :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Discharged doesn't mean healthy. He could be stable but still have problems that need further attention. I'll wait until they say he's recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Meningitis, viral, who knows where he got it, they prolly did a spinal, gave some steroids, some abx... I think he'll be just fine. I'd suspect bacterial meningitis would not be discharged so quickly. I'm not an internal medicine/hospitalist but that's my educated opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm not a 100% sure he has been discharged. He has been moved from the NICU I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkMeadow Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm not a 100% sure he has been discharged. He has been moved from the NICU I believe. This had me really wondering for a second - in my world NICU means Neonatal ICU! As I believe has already been mentioned, the well being of public figures is of interest to all of us. However, personal health issues are much different than injuries sustained on-ice, and privacy (or some would say, secrecy) is owed him. Kudos, as it appears all of the posters have been respectful of this point! Best wishes to KO for a full recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Dad and Dad are doing just fine! My God, no wonder they kept it all so hush-hush. Can you imagine the long game Pegula is playing here with hockey genes? Thanks for the chuckle, Park. It feels like we can finally breathe and joke a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 WGR just reported that he has been discharged from the hospital and not just from the "NICU" (which to me always means neonatal, too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 This might be jumping the gun a little. There's a lot we don't know. But if Kyle had a serious but treatable condition and was expected to be OK (as, apparently, one of his Islander teammates found out), was there a better way to keep the fans informed in that general sense? The whole episode was pretty terrifying to me, but I have a good imagination and tend to think the worst. I understand privacy issues, but would a professional athlete in Buffalo and his family really want virtually nothing disclosed to the public, not even a statement to the effect that, "He has a serious illness, but the prognosis is good."? This of course assumes that Kyle didn't make a miracle recovery after things initially looked bleak. Prepared for the "the fans are owed nothing" responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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