Olsen update

[Khyber53]

Thoughts and prayers for both families involved in this.

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Basbear]

5 hours ago, MHS831 said:

If you have never been in the hospital thinking your child may not survive, trust me, it is the worst and most terrifying fear their is.  It paralyzes you in a cloud of surreal vulnerability and helplessness.  It can only made worse by the heartbreak and devastation that coincides with losing a child, and I hear that rips your heart out of your body forever. 

To any of you who have experienced either, I know a bit about that pain and it returns whenever you share the experience with someone else.  Man I hope this is a happy ending.  When he writes "Day 8,"  trust me, he means much longer than a bit over a week. 

Man I thought I was tough, walking though the Duke Kids care center....broke my cold heart....Im getting teary now thinking about it.

[Captain Morgan]

Greg Olsen

 

@gregolsen88

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27m

 

UPDATE- TJ is finished with surgery and is being transferred to the ICU. We won’t be able to see him for a few more hours but his doctors are very happy with the surgery. TJ will be sedated for a few days but his road to recovery has begun.

[tukafan21]

Great to hear the little guy came thru the surgery well, here's to a speedy and full recovery so the entire Olsen clan can hopefully pound the drum before week 1, that would be one hell of a sight to see.

[MHS831]

5 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

Thoughts and prayers for both families involved in this.

Great sentiment.

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

Man I thought I was tough, walking though the Duke Kids care center....broke my cold heart....Im getting teary now thinking about it.

When I had cancer and went to Duke for treatments, the first time I felt a bit sorry for myself.  Walking in, you see the cars in the parking lot with pink overlapped ribbon magnets on the back--not one of them--all of them.  Inside, the first kid you see is bald, smiling, holding a balloon, and acting happy to be alive.  Then there is another one, and another.  You leave feeling lucky, although your heart is heavy, not for yourself--never again did I feel any self-pity.

[Big Sexy]

Greg Olsen’s 8-year-old son has successful heart transplant surgery

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/05/greg-olsens-8-year-old-son-has-successful-heart-transplant-surgery/

[Basbear]

20 hours ago, MHS831 said:

When I had cancer and went to Duke for treatments, the first time I felt a bit sorry for myself.  Walking in, you see the cars in the parking lot with pink overlapped ribbon magnets on the back--not one of them--all of them.  Inside, the first kid you see is bald, smiling, holding a balloon, and acting happy to be alive.  Then there is another one, and another.  You leave feeling lucky, although your heart is heavy, not for yourself--never again did I feel any self-pity.

You hit on two things that stuck with me. The volume of children, I seen 50+ and it 100% wrecked me. You like I never felt sorry for myself, plus I prided myself on not complaining at all. Anyone that sees all those brave strong kids and remains constantly woe is me about some 1st world problems, just are not humans. Do me a favor and keep staying cancer free.

[MHS831]

On 6/5/2021 at 4:26 PM, Basbear said:

You hit on two things that stuck with me. The volume of children, I seen 50+ and it 100% wrecked me. You like I never felt sorry for myself, plus I prided myself on not complaining at all. Anyone that sees all those brave strong kids and remains constantly woe is me about some 1st world problems, just are not humans. Do me a favor and keep staying cancer free.

You too bro, but it may be back.  I am getting checked next week.

[ladypanther]

 

[GRWatcher]

From June 16th

 

[Scott12345]

Great to see

still praying 

[markbm62]

That’s probably the best Father’s Day gift a dad can have

Edited June 20, 2021 by markbm62