Line has already moved down 2 points fron what I've seen. Makes sense given Mirkovic is out and LW is questionable.
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altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I had the gallbladder surgery a month shy of my 45th birthday. They rolled me out of the OR at 4:30 pm and my first words to the nurse as I woke up rolling on the gurney was “pain.” Morphine and ice chips ensued.
Then I walked out the front door of the hospital less than two hours later. Arthroscopic surgery is miraculous. Morphine is, too.
It’s likely Mirk is back for UConn after this surgery if his foot is good. I hate to be that guy but I doubt his foot will be good.
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I had the gallbladder surgery a month shy of my 45th birthday. They rolled me out of the OR at 4:30 pm and my first words to the nurse as I woke up rolling on the gurney was “pain.” Morphine and ice chips ensued.
Then I walked out the front door of the hospital less than two hours later. Arthroscopic surgery is miraculous. Morphine is, too.
It’s likely Mirk is back for UConn after this surgery if his foot is good. I hate to be that guy but I doubt his foot will be good.
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Where are our MDs to tell us how bad this is? Echoing what ‘hooray-beer’ said I had an emergency appendectomy in college. You can’t lift anything above 10-15 lbs for a week or two. So assuming he was missing that time for his foot regardless, the biggest thing will be conditioning. Still...
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I think returning for the UConn game is possible from an ability perspective. But, I don't think returning for such a high level game so soon would be wise from a health and/or a season advantage/disadvantage perspective.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Agree practically and philosophically. At 45 I was lifting within six weeks. He’ll heal more quickly. Without the appendectomy my assumption about the foot was that we’d have him for Braggin’ Rights, and no earlier.Illini Basketball 2026-2027
Where are our MDs to tell us how bad this is? Echoing what ‘hooray-beer’ said I had an emergency appendectomy in college. You can’t lift anything above 10-15 lbs for a week or two. So assuming he was missing that time for his foot regardless, the biggest thing will be conditioning. Still...
I think returning for the UConn game is possible from an ability perspective. But, I don't think returning for such a high level game so soon would be wise from a health and/or a season advantage/disadvantage perspective.
The foot bones are the worst body parts to break. Non-lethally of course ( eg neck or skull.)
Well at least it didn't happen in practice
Exactly. It won't be the appendectomy that keeps him out. It's the foot. Nothing has changed with the main issue(basketball related).
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
As a selfish fan who will be at the UC, saw the Final Four loss in person last year and really wants to stop losing to UConn … REALLY hoping for the week before!
Agreed. 100%.As a selfish fan who will be at the UC, saw the Final Four loss in person last year and really wants to stop losing to UConn … REALLY hoping for the week before!
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I had the gallbladder surgery a month shy of my 45th birthday. They rolled me out of the OR at 4:30 pm and my first words to the nurse as I woke up rolling on the gurney was “pain.” Morphine and ice chips ensued.
Then I walked out the front door of the hospital less than two hours later. Arthroscopic surgery is miraculous. Morphine is, too.
It’s likely Mirk is back for UConn after this surgery if his foot is good. I hate to be that guy but I doubt his foot will be good.
One more sans gallbladder. What's the deal with gallbladders anyway? I've run into so many people, young and old, who had to have one removed. I am in my 70s, so it probably took a little longer to recuperate than the young whippersnappers here, but I did drive myself home afterwards, although I wasn't supposed to (long story). But I was out the same day, too, and it wasn't too bad for an old fart like me. If I can get up and about so soon afterwards, Mirk should have no problem.
Appendectomy (Appendix Removal): When You Need It & What To Expect
Appendectomy is surgery to remove your appendix. It’s the standard treatment for appendicitis (an infected or inflamed appendix). Learn more about this procedure.
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I had gallbladder surgery 3 months shy of my 45th birthday. A few days later I sneezed and was pretty sure that I had just killed myself. A week later I could stand up straight. Arthroscopic is a huge improvement, but read the Cleveland Clinic description, not people on here or AI.
The gas they used to inflate me so that the surgeon could get to everything came out way too slowly, weeks and weeks. Surgeon said that my skin was tougher than most people's. I did a lot of outside work with no shirt. Lying in bed, turn from my back to my side the air would work its way through my organs to reach my new high point. I don't know how much different the appendix surgery is, plus that was nearly 26 years ago.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Line opened at -39.5. Quickly fell to -37.5. Now back up to -40.5.
Grandpa, I know it seems like just about everything now is way worse than it used to be, but I'm pretty sure modern laparoscopic surgery isn't one of those things.Appendectomy (Appendix Removal): When You Need It & What To Expect
Appendectomy is surgery to remove your appendix. It’s the standard treatment for appendicitis (an infected or inflamed appendix). Learn more about this procedure.
I had gallbladder surgery 3 months shy of my 45th birthday. A few days later I sneezed and was pretty sure that I had just killed myself. A week later I could stand up straight. Arthroscopic is a huge improvement, but read the Cleveland Clinic description, not people on here or AI.
The gas they used to inflate me so that the surgeon could get to everything came out way too slowly, weeks and weeks. Surgeon said that my skin was tougher than most people's. I did a lot of outside work with no shirt. Lying in bed, turn from my back to my side the air would work its way through my organs to reach my new high point. I don't know how much different the appendix surgery is, plus that was nearly 26 years ago.
Medical insurance, on the other hand...
What other internal organs can we remove while we're in there? He needs to increase his vertical leap.
