Daniel Fells Update

He remains in my prayers.

Prayers with you Daniel.

The update said he had bone scraped and some spread to his leg, now his whole damn leg is in danger instead of the foot.

In comment 12547355 TreesForDays said:

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The update said he had bone scraped and some spread to his leg, now his whole damn leg is in danger instead of the foot.

It's positive because you know...he might live. Dumbass.

I never doubted his life, but I'm highly concerned he may need an amputation!

But yes, he will live which is MOST important, but his leg is pretty damn important too you know

Scary, terrible stuff but good to hear he has made some progress and there is reason for optimism now.

In comment 12547355 TreesForDays said:

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The update said he had bone scraped and some spread to his leg, now his whole damn leg is in danger instead of the foot.

Did you read the article?

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As recently as two days ago, one source said, Fells' doctors were concerned that they might have to amputate his foot in order to stop the infection from spreading and save his life. But Fells' response to the most recent combination of antibiotics has made them optimistic that they won't have to do that.

My bad. Sorry everyone.Flame away.

Get well soon Fells!

Good news indeed, thank heavens!!

I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

strong Daniel. Some good news. Prayers for you.

...good news of progress. Keep fighting Daniel!

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What an awful infection to contract.

if it was in the bone and they did the scrape, that it also could've meant the removal of some tiny bones in the foot.

My son was lucky when they scraped out his infection - it was in his forearm area where the bone is big.

Good news is the bone scrape usually eradicates the infection, but he'll be on an antiboitic regimen for probably 6 months.

but it sounds like they might (hopefully) have found the right antibiotic combination at last. It seems like he's not "out of the woods" yet, but hopefully headed in the right direction. Seems like he's had multiple debridements of dead/infected tissue and maybe they finally have things under control. Staph aureus is a wicked bug.

then get a something else. This is real, forget foreign aide and all the otherBS fix this.

In comment 12547562 TMS said:

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then get a something else. This is real, forget foreign aide and all the otherBS fix this.

More common than you think. My little cousin got an infection after being hospitalized for a burst appendix.

I feel absolutely horrible for him. Hopefully he gets it completely cleared from his system!

combinations of antibiotics that is problem #1 and makes it bad enough. The site of infection is also a critical determonant of outcome as the less blood supply to the infected organ(s) the less levels of antibiotics you can get in there.
Staph osteomyolitis was always a bad disease because of the problems of cleaning out the bone which does not have a great blood supply and is likely to sequester infected bone. Also getting antibiotics in at level that they can kill the bugs and getting the bodies intrinsic defenses in to the areas to realy do the clearing up. FRequently in the past theses infected sequestered bone turned chronic, think of Mickey MAntle and remained a life long problem.

MRSA is just a more virulent and resistant bug than staph aureus (MR = methicillin resistant)and if it gains access to the blood stream and can implant in heart valves, brain, and cause multiple microabcesses that can't be surgically drained you are screwed(pardon).

I am sure the doctors are doing the most they can, but this is a very bad business.

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

Well, thank-you for sharing so much of your personal beliefs. This is the perfect context for it.

Once a Giant always a Giant!

Daniel and his family for a complete recovery.

for Daniel when this is over. The guy didn't make enough to retire and enjoy his post NFL life.

...which is a big relief. Sad to hear his career is likely finished. You know the Giants organization will stand behind the young man and support his future unlike some teams (ahem Tampa Bay).

Well said.

Recognize him for the warrior he is.

And I hope his post-football life is fulfilling. It's hard to fill the gap.

prayer taps you into the collective subconscious. positive energy begets positive energy. mental energy can have a real impact in the world...

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

Well said

What a tough break: you go from getting ready for the Bills game to fighting for your life. All because of a shot. Talk about your world coming apart.

In comment 12547355 TreesForDays said:

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The update said he had bone scraped and some spread to his leg, now his whole damn leg is in danger instead of the foot.

Doctors feared he'd lose his foot. Now they're optimistic he won't. This could've killed him, exactly what would qualify as a "positive" for you?

I would be pretty surprised if they didn't find a way to make him a professional part of their organization after he recovers.

Besides their own basic instincts, which are quite positive, they will also be hearing from all of the Giants fans if they do not.

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

Exactly how I feel !

I wonder if there is anything we as a community could do for him or his family...maybe a short letter, put it on a sticky and have people sign on, and then paste the messages and somehow get it to him. I know that sounds corny, but you might get hundreds of fans to wish him well ...

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

Definitely an unnecessary response

DOES!!! And prayers sent!

In comment 12547898 DonQuixote said:

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I wonder if there is anything we as a community could do for him or his family...maybe a short letter, put it on a sticky and have people sign on, and then paste the messages and somehow get it to him. I know that sounds corny, but you might get hundreds of fans to wish him well ...

I was wondering the same. I've been touched by this situation.

but I'm pulling for him.

is serious shit....my sister is a nurse and battled it two years ago for months on her leg. It got scarey but she recovered. Hoping the same for Daniel Fells and his family. Good luck Daniel Fells!!!!!

In comment 12548038 Mike in Long Beach said:

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In comment 12547898 DonQuixote said: Quote: I wonder if there is anything we as a community could do for him or his family...maybe a short letter, put it on a sticky and have people sign on, and then paste the messages and somehow get it to him. I know that sounds corny, but you might get hundreds of fans to wish him well ... I was wondering the same. I've been touched by this situation.

I am working now but later I could, or you could now, start a thread with a paragraph expressing thanks and support, paste responses, and email it to Eric...just a thought

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In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said: Quote: I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss. Definitely an unnecessary response

+1

And that I don't know some of you personally.

on "Religion and Politics," where those who want to can share their profundities and leave the "Football Threads" folder to posts about football?

It's called NFT.

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

I didn't read where anyone asked you to pray, so why take an unprovoked shot at those that previously mentioned in the thread they were praying for him? You just come across as a bitter person who goes out of his way to insult people for no reason.

My oldest son was dicey for awhile at Ft. Bragg. He ultimately responded. Religion, like it or not, has always had a big place in the life of the Giant HC as well.

In comment 12548498 Josh in MD said:

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on "Religion and Politics," where those who want to can share their profundities and leave the "Football Threads" folder to posts about football?

Or how about everyone just get over themselves?

have made references to God, and the intent of the posts was to support them in some way (whether they see it or not is beyond me). Not sure anything is achieved by taking the gratuitous shot, but I'm also not sure Joey meant it to be taken so seriously.

but I'm still going praying for 85, because as an agnostic, you never know.

...that if any of you who "don't pray" had this happen to you that you would probably start praying. No need to piss on the faith of others when if they were praying for you I believe you'd appreciate the thoughts and efforts. Some people take any chance they can get to take a swipe at God and then blame karma and "the forces of the universe" for their problems. (smh)

Go pound sand.

What does that say about your belief system?

In comment 12549224 Lowell said:

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What does that say about your belief system?

What does this say about your reading comprehension?

but let's go back and forth about religion.

In comment 12547389 Joey in VA said:

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I don't see the reason to hope into the air and hope some genie grants your wish but I am pulling for Mr. Fells and hope doctors do their job and save him from further loss.

What makes you think that we care what you do, or do not, believe?

In comment 12549500 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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but let's go back and forth about religion.

Yup.



Don Quixote, I tried asking Pat Hanlon on Twitter if the team would forward cards sent to Daniel Fells in care of the Giants, but got nothing.