Travis Frederick has Guillain Barre Syndrome

[Corso]

You are an outstanding human being.

And you are not.

 

[mattjames2010]

It means Joe Looney is the starting center for your Dallas Cowboys.

Stop.

 

[vaturkey]

2 cases per 100,000 people. Not many folks get this. This isn't good.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Good thing they just paid him a boatload of money last year.

Sucks you never know when people could get hurt. Martin's been a rock got paid now we dont know what's going on with him either.

 

[Bleu Star]

he announced it himself on twitter

Can we catch a freaking break??? Just one!

 

[Silver N Blue]

Dak's going to have a HARD time this season.

That was a given before this crap news...now who is going to call plays or point out defensive schemes.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

2 cases per 100,000 people. Not many folks get this. This isn't good.

I never even heard of it before. Hope Frederick makes a full recovery.

 

[Blake]

Well, this sucks. On the flip side, at least we have a bunch of highly esteemed and self-touted M.D.'s on this board to provide us their on the fly medical diagnoses for the remainder of the season.

 

[Corso]

2 cases per 100,000 people. Not many folks get this. This isn't good.

So... 1 case per 50,000 people?

 

[Risen Star]

The important thing is for TFred to get better. What effect it has on our team is secondary.

I fail to see how losing him really effects the secondary. Unless you're saying less ball control means more of the defense on the field.

Whatever. I choose to focus on the person right now.

 

[MapleLeaf]

They may put him on Biologics to help him out.

 

[crashintonickdm]

I mean of course he does.

 

[Bleu Star]

2 cases per 100,000 people. Not many folks get this. This isn't good.

But it's treatable and it was caught early. That has to mean something. Lord... I hope so.

 

[Stash]

We already received that bad news....he is currently the starter.

It's going to get worse. And funnier. Pictures.

 

[speedkilz88]

GBS usually lasts between 14 and 30 days. If your symptoms continue longer, you may be suffering from a chronic form of GBS called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and will need more aggressive treatment.



Treatment

If your doctor thinks you have GBS, he will give you a test to measure how well your muscles and nerves work. You may also get a spinal tap. A doctor inserts a needle into your lower back and takes a small amount of spinal fluid. He’ll check the protein level; it’s high in people with GBS.

If you’re diagnosed with GBS, you should begin treatment right away.

In some cases, in order to speed recovery, the doctor will take blood from your body, “clean” it, and then return it to you. This process is called plasmapheresis.

Your doctor may give you immunoglobulin, or antibodies. You’ll get high doses of healthy cells through an IV. These help lessen your immune system’s attack on your body.

Some people with GBS need to be hospitalized for a few days. Others stay for several weeks.

You’ll need support until you regain full control of your body. A nurse or loved one may need to exercise your arms or legs for you.


https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-is-guillain-barre

 

[TRUTH87]

Well, this sucks. On the flip side, at least we have a bunch of highly esteemed and self-touted M.D.'s on this board to provide us their on the fly medical diagnoses for the remainder of the season.

same docs who said jaylon would not see a football field again.

 

[Corso]

I fail to see how losing him really effects the secondary. Unless you're saying less ball control means more of the defense on the field.

Whatever. I choose to focus on the person right now.

Jokes...
Right on, creep.

 

[Aviano90]

But there was nothing to worry about. Must be fake news. Team said he was fine.

 

[Risen Star]

You have to figure he's out for the year and if he gets back sooner great...but what condition would he be in? I doubt we'd see vintage Travis Frederick.

 

[Hardline]

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/guillain-barre-syndrome/recovery/