I got a message from Fred's amazing wife Carol today that Fred is very sick. He was taken by ambulance on Monday evening and was in critical condition. He was resuscitated and doing ok. They helicoptered him from Clermont to Orlando on Tuesday morning.
They're operating again today. Blood in the belly (and it has remained open after the first one with a cover over it) as the iliac burst. It has gone down, but swelling is still too great to close up. Other bad news - no blood going to right foot and leg. They are amputating above the knee down also today right after the stomach is done. Also will be draining fluids from the left lung. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I've known Fred from setting up tailgates together for close to 10 years now and know many on this board have known him much longer. Him and Carol are lifelong Giants fans and all around amazing people. Hoping some people can share some encouragement and good memories. Be strong buddy, love you. We're all pulling for you.
Here's Fred giving the peace sign last year in Miami, another time he organized group tickets for a bunch of us.
Also edit: that game was the win in Jax last year.
That was a good time. He brought me keilbasa from his favorite polish deli, and it was amazing. Fred is one of the good ones. God Bless...prayers sent.
Amen
Good luck with your procedures. God bless
+1 Amen
Just a kind, thoughtful, and inclusive man. A real gem. Thinking of you Fred.
We tailgated with him and Carol at the bash BigBlue in the Keys hosted. Fred had a scrapbook of old photos going back to the 70's and he had programs from really old games. Just a kind man and an enjoyable time having food, drink and talking Giants.
Get well Fred, and thoughts to Carol and his family
Not sure when he might read it, but shot him an email as well.
Go get ‘em my dear friend..
We tailgated with him and Carol at the bash BigBlue in the Keys hosted. Fred had a scrapbook of old photos going back to the 70's and he had programs from really old games. Just a kind man and an enjoyable time having food, drink and talking Giants.
Get well Fred, and thoughts to Carol and his family
Hey Fats how are you? Hope all is well.
All my best wishes to Fred. Never met him but his posts were always nice.
Also edit: that game was the win in Jax last year.
Hey Captain. I had the pleasure of meeting you and Fred last year in Jax.
I'm praying for Fred and family.
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Please bring through this, that your name be glorified.
+1 Amen
This is terrible news, prayers for Fred and Carol.
Patti and I love Fred and Carol, we stayed together in Jacksonville last season.
This is heart breaking news,Fred please pull thru, we are all with you.
If there are any updates on Fred's condition please post them, our thoughts are with him and Carol.
Saturday results:
They couldn’t close the belly. Had to remove the sponges and the spleen. It had a nick and a slice on the bottom. They will take him back in probably next week and try and close him up.
They amputated the leg and closed it up. They have a drain on the leg and the belly.
They also drained the lung."
Keep on fighting Freddie, hang in there!
Saturday results:
They couldn’t close the belly. Had to remove the sponges and the spleen. It had a nick and a slice on the bottom. They will take him back in probably next week and try and close him up.
They amputated the leg and closed it up. They have a drain on the leg and the belly.
They also drained the lung."
Keep on fighting Freddie, hang in there!
Poor Fred is going thru hell.
Thanks for the update.