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Devon Walker INFO: moves shoulders after surgery - Wavetime - 09-10-2012 10:19 PM
Not out of the woods by any means, but positive. Please keep the prayers coming.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Niner National - 09-10-2012 10:21 PM
Thanks for the update.
Sounds like at the very least he'll have upper body mobility.
Hope he continues to progress and regains/retains full use of his limbs.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - cocky - 09-10-2012 10:51 PM
Have they said if they expect him to be paralyzed at all or anything yet?
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - PurplePirate - 09-10-2012 11:22 PM
That is great news.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Old Dominion Navy - 09-10-2012 11:26 PM
(09-10-2012 10:51 PM)cocky Wrote: Have they said if they expect him to be paralyzed at all or anything yet?
They were reporting today that it would be up to 72 hours before know the full impact of his injuries.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - 99Tiger - 09-10-2012 11:29 PM
Shoulders should mean arms too, ultimately...and that's positive news for sure! Let's hope he's wiggling those toes soon too!
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Campbell4President - 09-11-2012 01:50 AM
Please keep this thread going throughout the season with any information you all get. I'm not super religious and it's been a while since I've been to church but I have been praying for this young man a lot lately. Hoping for a miracle and that he isn't paralyzed in the end.
Thanks in advance for any information.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - TomorrowHerd - 09-11-2012 09:18 AM
It often takes 72 hours (or sometimes more) to decrease the swelling around the spinal cord to be able to tell the significance of a spinal cord injury. (Or the central nervous system in general)
Too early to tell about upper body mobility, but it is a good sign. The fact that he can move his shoulders should mean that he will be able to breath on his own without the assistance of a ventilator of any type.
TomorrowHERD, RN
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Volh8r - 09-11-2012 09:47 AM
Prayers sent. Here's hoping for a ""Dennis Byrd" type recovery.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Smaug - 09-11-2012 09:52 AM
Godpseed, young man.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - coogrfan - 09-11-2012 09:59 AM
(09-11-2012 09:47 AM)Volh8r Wrote: Prayers sent. Here's hoping for a ""Dennis Byrd" type recovery.
Ditto.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - 58-56 - 09-11-2012 10:57 AM
That is very good news. Was watching the game when it happened and very afraid for his life, based on the coverage at the time.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - JDTulane - 09-11-2012 10:59 AM
This kind of injury takes time to shed light on extent. You have swelling compressing nerves and a patient in and out of surgery. We won't know for another day or two what he can do and cannot do. I'm thrilled he can move his shoulders at this point but fear that may be it.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - No Bull - 09-11-2012 11:02 AM
I don't why...just a gut feeling I have...but I really think Devon is going to walk again.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - TampaKnight - 09-11-2012 11:09 AM
(09-11-2012 11:02 AM)No Bull Wrote: I don't why...just a gut feeling I have...but I really think Devon is going to walk again.
I believe he will step onto the field at the Superdome again! He will play for Tulane again, I know it.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Observer - 09-11-2012 11:12 AM
The more I learn about Devon, the more I like him. I am waiting with extreme hope and prayers that he has a good recovery. I just feel sick about the injury.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - JDTulane - 09-11-2012 12:38 PM
He'll never play d1 football again. He is a senior and needs substantial recovery time. But he WILL graduate (I expect) :) :)
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - Wavetime - 09-11-2012 12:47 PM
Tulane.edu/Devonwalker/index.cfm
Mods, can we make this a sticky On the main board?
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - panicstricken - 09-11-2012 01:54 PM
The Golden Hurricane Club and Alumni Tents are taking contributions for his family this Saturday.
RE: Devon Walker moves shoulders after surgery - BlazerMatt - 09-11-2012 02:37 PM
(09-11-2012 12:47 PM)Wavetime Wrote: Tulane.edu/Devonwalker/index.cfm
Mods, can we make this a sticky On the main board?
Done.