Home Sweet Home

[timvp]

Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes my way. A week ago, the doctors were waiting for me to die to free up an ICU room. Today, I'm resting in my own bed feeling pretty darn good. After a month of being sick and two weeks in the hospital, I can't describe how good it feels to just feel normal.

Thanks again and now it's time to start catching up on Spurs trade drama :reading

[baseline bum]

Oh man, great to see you back LJ!!! You scared the hell out of all of us!

[spursfan09]

I'm so happy to see you post! Thank God.

I'm so happy for Kori and your family also!

[Vic Petro]

Knew they couldn't hold you back. Great news man and welcome home.

[benefactor]

Good to see you are well. May the rest of your recovery be uneventful. :)

[Fpoonsie]

Thank FUCK.

How 'boutchoo don't do that again? Even some assholes in the basement puckered a bit.

[yavozerb]

Welcome home man....Wake up call to everyone that you simply need to enjoy life to its fullest every moment of everyday cause you just never know when its your time. Also, just wondering what exactly did you pick up to cause all of this (just being nosy since I am in the healthcare field)?

[NASpurs]

Welcome back, what do you think about the possibility of Tony Parker being traded for a lottery pick? j/k :lol

Glad to see you're better!

[Bruno]

Awesome, Welcome back.

[taps]

Oh happy day! This is the best news I've received since my nieces were born in the winter, and it's been a year of great news.

[TE]

Awesome to have you back man!!!



:toast

[Kermit]

Welcome home.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great news!!!!

[Gooshie]

Welcome back!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Great to hear about your recovery, this place would never be the same without you (though I doubt ST was one of the things running through mind as you were in the hospital). Nonetheless, it's good to have you back :toast.

[timvp]

Oh man, great to see you back LJ!!! You scared the hell out of all of us!

Ha, sorry about that. I was scared for a while ... til they told me I was going to die. That just pissed me off :lol

But yeah, I feel fine now. Since late Saturday I've gotten better at a fast rate. I gotta believe it's due to all those who were praying for me. I'm beyond thankful :tu

[DPG21920]

Nobody...

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Welcome back, LJ. Best news I've heard all week.

ETA: #9000, and I don't think there could have been a better thread for it.

[DPG21920]

Closes Timvp out in his own life. Nobody.

[smackdaddy11]

Great to see your home. The Spur Nation owes alot to you and Kori for providing this site for the proverbial "Pissing Contests." Whenever your fully recovered, please let us know what diabolical bug it was that caused this? My guess is the nororious "Sequprotozoac".

It gets under your skin and is a bugger to get rid of.

[SenorSpur]

Splendid news! Good to see you back online - just in time too.

[RodNIc91]

Wow thats great news! I didnt see this one comin'. Welcome back

[baseline bum]

Ha, sorry about that. I was scared for a while ... til they told me I was going to die. That just pissed me off :lol


Haha... your doctor sounded like a huge asshole.

[easjer]

Glad beyond words you are home with Kori and the kids. Continued best wishes for a full, speedy recovery. You are very loved and needed.

[SsKSpurs21]

Congrats on your recovery. you got too much to live for to let it slip away :toast

[Silverheart80]

Great to hear you're back. Very happy for you, Kori and family. :toast

[TimmehC]

Best news we've heard all week.

[Trill Clinton]

Welcome back, bruh:toast

[Refocus]

Glad to hear you're back and feeling better!

[Mugen]

Welcome back, glad you're doing well timvp!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good job Timvp and welcome home

[smeagol]

I have been in and out of ST so I missed the whole thing . . . what happened to you?

[timvp]

Also, just wondering what exactly did you pick up to cause all of this

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

[Juggity]

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

What the hell, that's like a damn movie plot!

[DBMethos]

God damn. Glad to see you gave it hell though. Welcome back.

[yavozerb]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

Ya, I have no doubt you will bounce back but that is crazy how fast things progressed. Rest up and let the body heal itself man...

[SpursWoman]

Ha, sorry about that. I was scared for a while ... til they told me I was going to die. That just pissed me off :lol

But yeah, I feel fine now. Since late Saturday I've gotten better at a fast rate. I gotta believe it's due to all those who were praying for me. I'm beyond thankful :tu



We were just Believing. :hat IMO :coldbeer


:makeout :)

[Taco]

Great !!!!! Glad you're back !

[MarCowMar]

Yay! :D

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fight on brother! so glad to hear you are doing well :)

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

Good to see you back man. I'm surprised they didn't have you on a Vancomycin drip at some point. I looked up the bacteria a couple nights ago and there really is hardly anything on it. I told Kori I brought in a patient a few years back with similar symptoms (ended up having an abscess on the liver as well), but it was from E. Coli.

Rest up bro, and you probably heard this from the Doc ad nauseum, but lay off booze for awhile (not sure if you even drink anyway)...even though the Spurs FO will likely make you want some. :D

Welcome back.

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[TE]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

Consider yourself really lucky timvp. If the bacteria that infected you was not known, then of course it's pathology is not well known either. Thankfully, the fact that it is not common also points to the fact that the bacteria was not resistant to penicillin (which lots of types of bacteria have become increasingly resistant to). Random things like this affect people everyday and not many come out of their ordeal alive.

You should get a lot of rest before doing anything. Your body just went through a brutal war, and you made it out alive, lucky guy :tu.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Great to see you are doing better.

[FromWayDowntown]

If Manu > Ditka, does this mean timvp > Manu?

Welcome back, timvp. Continued best wishes for a speedy return to complete health. I'm very happy for you and your family.

[koriwhat]

glad to have you back timvp!

[Crazymaddopeyo]

Welcome back, man! So glad to hear you're better!

[Ace]

Awesome you're better, even better for the kids. :tu

[clambake]

ancient disease? you been swimming in the nile?

[Libri]

Thanks again and now it's time to start catching up on Spurs trade drama :reading

Welcome back!

Just to let you know, Spurstalk has lately become troll heaven. :madrun

[Dex]

Glad to see you back in the saddle, timvp. :tu This place just wouldn't be the same without ya (nor would the world).

Now...I'm still waiting for Game 6 Game Thoughts. :lmao

[Fireball]

Welcome back ...

[timvp]

Good to see you back man. I'm surprised they didn't have you on a Vancomycin drip at some point.

They did. When I didn't get better after a few days of the penicillin, some of the doctors got worried that I was fighting multiple bugs so they put me on Vancomycin and a few others (one was fungal). They only stopped giving me all the other antibiotics in the last few days when they concluded that the penicillin was finally kicking in. My infectious disease doctor insisted the whole time that I just needed penicillin and he told me I'll have to wait it out ... and he end up being right, thankfully. (He was quite proud of his concoction of 1 million units of penicillin per hour mixed with dextrose.)

Now that I'm home they have me off of any IV and have me taking the highest legal dosage of amoxicillin four times a day plus rifampin twice a day. My infectious disease doctor says the rifampin will help the amoxicillin penetrate any type of abscess.


I looked up the bacteria a couple nights ago and there really is hardly anything on it.

Yeah, it really is a mystery. One doctor said he had to go back to a case in England in the 1600s to find something similar.


Rest up bro, and you probably heard this from the Doc ad nauseum, but lay off booze for awhile (not sure if you even drink anyway)Ha, I heard that a lot when I was being discharged. Funny thing is I didn't smoke, do drugs and very rarely drank (like three times in the last five years) before all this.

Going forward, I'm going to live the healthiest lifestyle possible because I never want to end up back there ...........

[baseline bum]

Wow. LJ's such a badass he beat a bacteria that had been preparing 400 years for him.

[DeadlyDynasty]

They did. When I didn't get better after a few days of the penicillin, some of the doctors got worried that I was fighting multiple bugs so they put me on Vancomycin and a few others (one was fungal). They only stopped giving me all the other antibiotics in the last few days when they concluded that the penicillin was finally kicking in. My infectious disease doctor insisted the whole time that I just needed penicillin and he told me I'll have to wait it out ... and he end up being right, thankfully. (He was quite proud of his concoction of 1 million units of penicillin per hour mixed with dextrose.)

Now that I'm home they have me off of any IV and have me taking the highest legal dosage of amoxicillin four times a day plus rifampin twice a day. My infectious disease doctor says the rifampin will help the amoxicillin penetrate any type of abscess.



Yeah, it really is a mystery. One doctor said he had to go back to a case in England in the 1600s to find something similar.

Ha, I heard that a lot when I was being discharged. Funny thing is I didn't smoke, do drugs and very rarely drank (like three times in the last five years) before all this.

Going forward, I'm going to live the healthiest lifestyle possible because I never want to end up back there ...........

Yeah, when they bring out the Vanco drip then you know they're not fucking around...pretty much the most hardcore AB there is. Good god that's a lot of take home ABs. Antibiotics (especially those) are physically taxing as hell, but they're necessary--so look forward to PLENTY of bedrest.

The bacteria I was told is Streptococcus anginosus. Like I said there was a dearth of information on it. The only thing that kept showing up was that in the few presented cases of it, a good deal of those afflicted were alcoholics...so it's good you're not on the sauce:lol

I heard there was pneumonia complications as well. Were you intubated and on a ventilator...if so, for how long? Sorry for all the questions, but now that you're mostly through this it sounds like an interesting case study from a medical standpoint.

[spursfan09]

I was wondering if there was something going around. I had some kind of bacteria recently and I ended up getting parotitis. I went to the ER because my throat felt like it was closing up on me. Now this is in no way as severe as your ordeal TiMVP, I just admit I got kind of nervous about what I had or what caused this when I read what happened to you.

Anyway I am truly glad you are okay. :)

[timvp]

Consider yourself really lucky timvp. If the bacteria that infected you was not known, then of course it's pathology is not well known either. Thankfully, the fact that it is not common also points to the fact that the bacteria was not resistant to penicillin (which lots of types of bacteria have become increasingly resistant to). Random things like this affect people everyday and not many come out of their ordeal alive. Yeah, I know that I got really lucky. If I didn't turn the corner when I did, I probably only had about a day or two before my body gave up.


You should get a lot of rest before doing anything. Your body just went through a brutal war, and you made it out alive, lucky guy :tu.I plan on doing a whole lot of nothing for a while. My lungs still need a lot of work and I'm weak so I'm not going to be able to do much even if I wanted to. They told me it could take a year before I feel completely well ... which is somewhat depressing until I consider the alternative.

[DAF86]

'Til the Wheels Fall Off

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yeah, I know that I got really lucky. If I didn't turn the corner when I did, I probably only had about a day or two before my body gave up.

I plan on doing a whole lot of nothing for a while. My lungs still need a lot of work and I'm weak so I'm not going to be able to do much even if I wanted to. They told me it could take a year before I feel completely well ... which is somewhat depressing until I consider the alternative.

You know this more than I, but time flies when you get older, so a year is nothing. At least you have an excuse now when Kori wants you to do things around the house. :lol

[jjktkk]

Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes my way. A week ago, the doctors were waiting for me to die to free up an ICU room. Today, I'm resting in my own bed feeling pretty darn good. After a month of being sick and two weeks in the hospital, I can't describe how good it feels to just feel normal.

Thanks again and now it's time to start catching up on Spurs trade drama :reading

Glad your back. Get well timvp.

[it's me]

:tu

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I plan on doing a whole lot of nothing for a while.

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One of us! One of us! Gooble gobble! Gooble gobble!

[BacktoBasics]

Before you get rid of that bacteria completely we should sneak you in to the Mavs/Lakers locker for a little licky licky.

[ElNono]

Great to see you posting... now get some rest, enjoy the kids... we'll handle all the trade nonsense :lol

[ace3g]

This sounds like a case from the show "House". Good to hear you are back home, resting and recovering.

[timvp]

Good god that's a lot of take home ABs. Antibiotics (especially those) are physically taxing as hell, but they're necessary--so look forward to PLENTY of bedrest.Yeah, I plan on being in this bed for a while. I also get some comfort by walking (albeit slowwwly) around the room.


The bacteria I was told is Streptococcus anginosus. Like I said there was a dearth of information on it. The only thing that kept showing up was that in the few presented cases of it, a good deal of those afflicted were alcoholics...so it's good you're not on the sauce:lolYeah at first they thought I was a drunk even though I insisted I don't drink. Then they did some sort of scan and didn't find any sign of alcohol-related damage to my liver ... so they believed me after that.

And I believe that's the right name of the bacteria. Two experts they consulted said that the only explanation would be that I somehow picked up the bacteria from a horse. Apparently, a theory is that at some point I had a cut on my body that got in contact with something that had been in a horse's mouth. But that is so farfetched that my other doctors don't really buy it.


I heard there was pneumonia complications as well. Were you intubated and on a ventilator...if so, for how long?

I think I'm still fighting the remnants of the pneumonia. I was never intubated or on a ventilator but I was on oxygen for nearly the entire two weeks in the hospital. It was the only the last two days where I could breathe without the oxygen.

[ohmwrecker]

Welcome back, man. Good health to you!:toast

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yeah, I plan on being in this bed for a while. I also get some comfort by walking (albeit slowwwly) around the room.

Yeah at first they thought I was a drunk even though I insisted I don't drink. Then they did some sort of scan and didn't find any sign of alcohol-related damage to my liver ... so they believed me after that.

And I believe that's the right name of the bacteria. Two experts they consulted said that the only explanation would be that I somehow picked up the bacteria from a horse. Apparently, a theory is that at some point I had a cut on my body that got in contact with something that had been in a horse's mouth. But that is so farfetched that my other doctors don't really buy it.



I think I'm still fighting the remnants of the pneumonia. I was never intubated or on a ventilator but I was on oxygen for nearly the entire two weeks in the hospital. It was the only the last two days where I could breathe without the oxygen.

Maybe a place you guys ate at served you horsemeat w/o you're knowledge. We all know how Taco Bell and various chinese restaurants like to cut corners...

Seriously though, thanks for the info and it's good to have you back.

[timvp]

This sounds like a case from the show "House".

:lol That's exactly what my main doctor said. She said my case was her second favorite bacteria related case of her medical career. I asked her what happened to the guy who topped her list ... and she said he ended up brain dead. It wasn't exactly the most uplifting story at the time....

When I was getting discharged she said the main difference between me and the brain dead guy is that I'm young (I turned 30 in April) so I was able to fight harder.

[peacemaker885]

Welcome back timvp! Glad to hear you are well again.

[Bukefal]

Welcome back man. :toast

[Brutalis]

Does it make you look at life any differently? When I was younger I had a close call.. ended up changing my life in more ways than just physically.

Stay up bro.

[timvp]

Does it make you look at life any differently? Yeah, it really does. And I'm sure it will more and more as I get healthier.

[romsho]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

Dear God..what an ordeal. Can't imagine how tough that must have been for your family as well. I would guess that one of the things that helped get you through it was having such a young family and little kids and needing to be around for them. No way it was your time. Good luck, stay strong.

[clambake]

the mavericks winning was just too much for ya.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Welcome back! :toast

[El Jefe]

Welcome back LJ. Really glad to hear you are on the mend.

[GB20]

welcome back!

[Solid D]

Many prayers for you have been answered, timvp. Many.

So glad you are better. Praise God!

[BadOne]

Welcome back man. Still prayin for you guys. Many years of blessings and health to you and yours.

[Bandit2981]

Glad to have you back!!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:tu :tu

[Kori Ellis]

I don't know how to express how thankful I am for everyone's help and prayers. So many people volunteered to watch the kids, bring food to our house for them, visit timvp in the hospital, run errands, etc. But most of all, so many people prayed.

Even just three days ago, it seemed he might not be coming home for a while (they were talking about a major liver surgery, getting a chest pipe installed and a bunch of other crap). Then all of a sudden, some miraculous test results coupled with some hard work on his part turned things around and he didn't need any of that. They came in on Monday night and told us that he might be going home Tuesday, I nearly fainted.

I'm so happy and so thankful. He's not in tiptop shape, but I'm so so glad that he's home.

(Oh and thanks to the hospital for letting me ignore the "visiting hours" and stay with him 24/7)

[Kori Ellis]

Oh and I never want to see a CPap machine again in my life (though it helped him a lot). Seeing timvp with that giant mask on for so many hours was horrible.

[14dave]

Welcome back timvp!!!:toast

[timtonymanu]

Very great news!

Just read through this thread and read about this unknown disease. You are a warrior, timvp! :toast

Welcome back. I'm still praying for you to be 100%.

[LnGrrrR]

Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes my way. A week ago, the doctors were waiting for me to die to free up an ICU room. Today, I'm resting in my own bed feeling pretty darn good. After a month of being sick and two weeks in the hospital, I can't describe how good it feels to just feel normal.

Thanks again and now it's time to start catching up on Spurs trade drama :reading

Glad you're back timvp. I was missing all the Lakaluva troll posts. :)

[MaNuMaNiAc]

great to have you back man! :tu had us worried there for a while

[JudynTX]

:toast Great news LJ!! We were all praying for you. Welcome home.

[jack sommerset]

That's great news to hear. That story is insane. You and your family seem pretty freaken amazing.

[LnGrrrR]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

So how was it meeting Dr. House? Was he as mean as he looks on TV?

(Given the issue, I assume that's who figured out the cure. :)

[bonesinaz]

Praying now for an uneventful recovery for you all...sleep, peace, and strength. Thank you Lord for the blessing of healing.

[Rebounds]

This is GREAT news as a family is together once again under the same roof. May your strength begin match your wit,LJ, in the coming months.

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Welcome back dude.

Happy to hear you're home and feeling better.

Kick back, relax, fire up a fattie and watch some vintage Spurs footage (i.e. 2003 drubbing of the Lakers).

[ATXSPUR]

Awesome news!!!!

Congrats on your turnaround and here's to being 100% again soon!

[EVAY]

To TIMVP: Congratulations on your recovery so far and please, please, please take care of yourself...

We are all very happy that you are better.

To KORI: I know you are relieved to have your husband home. You should be.

You should also, however, remember to take care of yourself, too, Kori. You have been through a trauma as well, and nothing will be accomplished by trying to pretend that you haven't.

TO BOTH OF YOU: Be gentle with yourselves and each other.

And ENJOY LIFE!!!

[Mrlunt925]

Good to hear things are looking a lot better:toast

[Stringer_Bell]

Thanks again and now it's time to start catching up on Spurs trade drama :reading

Fantastic news! Now you can focus on the super important job of keeping us from jumping from cliffs this off-season. Welcome back! :toast

[ATXSPUR]

I don't know how to express how thankful I am for everyone's help and prayers. So many people volunteered to watch the kids, bring food to our house for them, visit timvp in the hospital, run errands, etc. But most of all, so many people prayed.

Even just three days ago, it seemed he might not be coming home for a while (they were talking about a major liver surgery, getting a chest pipe installed and a bunch of other crap). Then all of a sudden, some miraculous test results coupled with some hard work on his part turned things around and he didn't need any of that. They came in on Monday night and told us that he might be going home Tuesday, I nearly fainted.

I'm so happy and so thankful. He's not in tiptop shape, but I'm so so glad that he's home.

(Oh and thanks to the hospital for letting me ignore the "visiting hours" and stay with him 24/7)

I can't even begin to understand how scary that whole ordeal must have been for you. I know it is easy to feel powerless in those types of situations and you deserve a ton of credit for holding yourself together. I will continue to pray for you guys and hope it's back to life as usual for your whole family soon!

[lefty]

Y-y-y-y-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!


Glad to have you back in good health :tu

[DeadlyDynasty]

Oh and I never want to see a CPap machine again in my life (though it helped him a lot). Seeing timvp with that giant mask on for so many hours was horrible.

CPAP/BiPAP is one of the greatest inventions ever, and since they started putting portable CPAP devices on ALS (and some BLS) ambulances, paramedics have saved many lives and even eliminated many intubations. It's a huge facemask so i agree it looks pretty frightening, but you saw the value of such a device first person! Because of CPAP, (and the fact Timvp is young and a fighter), he was able to pull through w/o being intubated, which can carry other risks. CPAP is a godsend for bad CHF and COPD patients too.

That's awesome to hear it work again--in such a critical situation to boot.

[crc21209]

Glad to hear you're OK timvp! :tu You put a scare in all of us around here....

[timtang]

Welcome back, man, it's really good news.
Anyway, you should take more rest now.

[1369]

Y'all quit lying to the folks. The ONLY reason LJ is home is I brought over my "Yummy Chicken" to his mom and she said how good it was and LJ just had to get out to get him some.

/But it is nice to hear you're home...

[rascal]

Welcome back.
Just too much going for you to be beaten by a bacteria.

[katuso]

Good to see you are well!!!

[MannyIsGod]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

I'm going to go ahead and blame it on the Mavs championship.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh and when are we playing ball again? :lol

[Kori Ellis]

CPAP/BiPAP is one of the greatest inventions ever, and since they started putting portable CPAP devices on ALS (and some BLS) ambulances, paramedics have saved many lives and even eliminated many intubations. It's a huge facemask so i agree it looks pretty frightening, but you saw the value of such a device first person! Because of CPAP, (and the fact Timvp is young and a fighter), he was able to pull through w/o being intubated, which can carry other risks. CPAP is a godsend for bad CHF and COPD patients too.

That's awesome to hear it work again--in such a critical situation to boot.

He wore it for the first two days straight almost in ICU, then 4-7 hours a night all the way up til he came home. You are right -- it's just scary looking but really, really helpful.

[Ghazi]

praise Allah!

[blkroadrunners]

Welcome back, and get some rest! :toast

[Pistons < Spurs]

Great to hear. So glad for you and the whole family that you're doing better and are back home. I was scared for the last 2 days that Kori was going to post some terrible news regarding your recovery.

Crazy how you can care and worry about someone that has only been a screen name on a message board!

Rest up and take it easy.

[xellos88330]

Good news! Welcome back!

[spurastic]

Great news! Recover completely soon! That prayer thing must work.

[Spurminator]

That's awesome news, welcome back!

[manufan10]

Good to hear. I'll continue praying for you guys throughout the rest of the healing process.

[Marcus Bryant]

Welcome back!

[jestersmash]

This is what saved your life

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4625/vancomycin.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2286/penicillinx.jpg

The culmination of 335 years of modern medicine and evidenced-based science (vancomycin, especially).

Good to know that you made it out alive. I agree it does give you a new perspective on life.

[Brodels]

Damn, that's a crazy story. Glad to hear you're feeling better. Take it easy and finish getting well.

[DPG21920]

:lol How many times have I said it seems like Timvp is a human Ben Stiller movie.

[gameFACE]

Glad you're feeling better and recovering. Good to have you back.

Thanks to you and Kori for the Spurstalk community!

[Das Texan]

Welcome back to the living timvp

Guess your doctor is gonna get to pen a nice article for some medical journal now as a result of your taking that bacteria out back that had been waiting for you for some 4 centuries and kicking its ass.

[Spursfan092120]

Feel horrible..didn't even know you were in the hospital..Great to see you're ok though, man.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Dude.. welcome back and congratulations for battling that old enemy of mankind - disease. I am sure the little ones are the most pleased to have their daddy poking his nose in their lives again :)

[Spurtacus]

Welcome back. Glad you are well.

[florige]

Awesome news!! When Kori said "baby steps" I sorta had a feeling things were going to be positive from that point. Plus TimVP is a young punk.lol Most heal quick from random illness.

[Man In Black]

Mrs. MIB and I are happy for all of you and look forward to seeing you guys in San Antonio the next time we're there. Unless of course, you feel like coming out West to Kori's old stomping grounds, we'll party like it's 1999.

[will_spurs]

Good to have you back! Great news. Get well.

[romain.star]

That's awesome (and scary)

[mattyc]

Great news.

I can honestly say that living in Australia, the most informative source of following the Spurs is not ESPN, not the Spurs website or the SA Express news folk, but has been timvp. Your knowledge and insights are fundamentally important for someone many, many miles away.

[Sense]

Glad to see you're doing better LJ...

[Naelven]

Nice to see you getting better.
Rest well, we need your presence here, I have been reading this board for years and you are one of the reason I like this forum.

[manustarting2gd]

Good news ! So glad everything's getting back to normal slowly but surely. Much love to you both Kori and Lj, Godspeed your recovery sir and may God empower Kori w supermommy abilities til your back to your old you. F bacteria!

[ambchang]

:tu, great hearing you are back to your old self ... sorta.

Recovery well, and recovery soon.

Prayers.

[NickiRasgo]

Good to heat that. :)

[carina_gino20]

I'm very late on the news, but it's good to hear that you are doing well. You need more energy for all the Spurstalk offseason drama. :lol Here's to your fast recovery.

[ForeignFan]

:tu:tu:tu

[Mark in Austin]

Welcome Back!


I was scared for a while ... til they told me I was going to die. That just pissed me off :lol


:tu. Pretty sigworthy quote if you ask me.

[alamo50]

DAMN, I just read all of this.
It send a shock through my body.
I am relieved it ain't your time yet man.

And oh yeah, FUCK THAT DOCTOR!
No, no not literally.

:hat

[E-RockWill]

Good to have you back home, sir. Rest easy...

[biziofromdowntown]

Wellcome back man!!!

[Fernando TD21]

Glad you are doing better, hope to see you fully recovered soon.

[2centsworth]

Life is fragile. Welcome back!

[bluebellmaniac]

Great to have you back! Thank God you are better, sounded pretty scary. Stay healthy, stay strong and may you and yours live to all live to 100!

[bigzak25]

Glad you're feeling better LJ. You are one of the last people I would have expected to get sick on this forum. Just glad you pulled through the toughest part. And I'm glad you are back home with your wifey and the kiddos. We miss you on this forum. Here's to your continued health my friend. Godbless the king. :king

[biba]

Welcome back!

Life sounds so good, doesn't it? So happy for you and your family. There's some JUSTICE.

[loveforthegame]

Welcome back!

Glad to hear you're feeling better and back among family and friends.

[smrattler]

Drama queen. Just rub some dirt on it.

It's draft night!

[smeagol]

I'm really glad you are doing ok, man!

[lowdown]

I've never met you dude but I'm really happy to hear the news! I'm really appreciative of how you & Kori let us fans vent, complain and articulate how we feel the Spurs are doing & how we think they are gonna do. The things that you endured are obviously more significant than basketball and the fact you are ready to partake in some Spurs discussion is of great relief. Now let's see what happens with da draft...

[tp2021]

Good to know you are healthy timvp! Leave it to you to get back just in time for the NBA Draft :toast

[GrandeDavid]

Ha, sorry about that. I was scared for a while ... til they told me I was going to die. That just pissed me off :lol

But yeah, I feel fine now. Since late Saturday I've gotten better at a fast rate. I gotta believe it's due to all those who were praying for me. I'm beyond thankful :tu

LJ, I just sent Kori an notification message on this, please get with her for the content. It'd be a pleasure for my wife and I to have the opportunity to pray for you and your family sometime. I haven't been on this website in months so this is all surprising news to me. I'm glad to hear that you are recovering and gaining strength. You'll remain in my prayers. Blessings to you and your family, man!

Btw, I'm obviously not living in Brazil any longer. We've been in San Antonio for several months now and aren't sure when we'll return to Brazil.

[GrandeDavid]

I'll have to look up the name of the bacteria but the docs said it's extremely rare. Like there are only a few cases in medical literature. The bacteria was susceptible to penicillin but I had so much of it in my body by the time I went to the hospital, it took a long time to finally knock it out.

But yeah basically it was a huge fluke to get the bacteria in my body. And then it created a softball size abscess in my liver that had to be drained. Along the way I also got a bad case of pneumonia (which was also infected by the bacteria) ... plus it messed with my system so much that I got anemia and diabetes. I had to get five blood transfusions and they were shooting huge amounts of insulin in me to control my blood sugar. My heart rate kept going from like 140 all the way up to 180. Oh, and I had fevers everyday of at least 103.

The doctors really have no explanation on how I got sick in the first place. I guess it was just bad luck and I randomly came down with some ancient bacterial disease.

Thankfully now everything is a lot better. I just gotta pray for no setbacks and I should be good before too long.

I need to share my step sister's testimony with you. She spent 8 months in the hospital with a rare infection, was given literally minutes to live a few times...but God brought her through to His glory. Anyway, I'm so happy to hear that you are doing well, and God works in our best interests even through the toughest of trials. Sounds like you've got a special calling in life, bro!

[rwb]

Welcome back, Timvp!

I had no idea you were going through all you were--sure would have been sending some prayers your way if I had that's for certain. I'm glad you made it and are back to help maintain some sense of intelligence around here...just try not to get too worked up and stay relaxed.

[AlamoSpursFan]

Prayers answered. Welcome back, LJ. Thanks to SpursWoman for keeping us oldtimers updated.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

thank the lord i prayed hard for you my friend!! good news to hear :)

[pookenstein]

Welcome home. Great to have you back!

[Findog]

Great news! :tu. Glad to hear you pulled through.

[polandprzem]

Okay LJ now you can make grades for the spurs in playoffs !










j/k


Get well man

[dbreiden83080]

That's fantastic.. It's amazing what people can overcome with the power of their minds..

Great to hear you are feeling well..

[longtimelurker]

:tu:tu:tu
keep on truckin!

[Blackjack]

There's no better way to hear horrible news than to hear it when there's already been a positive outcome.

Welcome back/home, LJ. Keep doin what you're doin, don't skip steps - keep poundin that rock.

[Brazil]

wow I was out of town and out of internet for few days, I just saw this thread and the other ones, happy to hear you're ok LJ. I wish you the best.

[gospursgojas]

Glad youre doing better LJ

[100%duncan]

welcome back, I cant imagine ST without you :toast

[ambchang]

:tu

[~Sweetmelody~]

Late but Just found out. I am glad you are home with your loving family and doing good. Many postive thoughts your way so you’ll feel better soon.