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Update: Letang suffered a Stroke


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Due to illness.  No timetable for return.  Blysma says he is to undergo tests and is uncertain if it could be long term.  

 

Tests for what?  His last games missed were for an elbow injury which was found to be infected.

 

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/03/letang-illness-to-miss-third-straight-pens-uncertain-if-its-long-term/related/

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Due to illness.  No timetable for return.  Blysma says he is to undergo tests and is uncertain if it could be long term.  

 

Tests for what?  His last games missed were for an elbow injury which was found to be infected.

 

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/03/letang-illness-to-miss-third-straight-pens-uncertain-if-its-long-term/related/

Did he run out of shampoo? Maybe it is spine related..........

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horrible news.

 

The Penguins have announced that Letang suffered a stroke... "The condition is treatable with blood thinners and at this point is not believed to be career threatening. "Further testing also revealed that Letang, 26, has had a very small hole in the wall of his heart since birth. This small defect in the wall is present in all individuals before birth but seals shut in most people. It is possible that the hole in the heart led to the stroke."

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They're saying that Letang suffered a stroke last week:

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=704165&navid=nhl:topheads

 

Wow, really hope he recovers completely and can play again. Apparently he has also had a hole in his heart (small one) since birth. The good news is that doctors have cleared him to go on a vacation with his family over the Olympic break.

 

"I hope that by making my condition public at this time I can help other people by encouraging them to seek medical help if they experience some of the symptoms associated with a stroke, regardless of their age or general health," Letang said in a statement released by the team. "It obviously was a shock to get the news but I'm optimistic that I can overcome this and get back on the ice."

 

 

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Hidden by radoran, February 7, 2014 - No reason given

horrible news.

 

The Penguins have announced that Letang suffered a stroke... "The condition is treatable with blood thinners and at this point is not believed to be career threatening. "Further testing also revealed that Letang, 26, has had a very small hole in the wall of his heart since birth. This small defect in the wall is present in all individuals before birth but seals shut in most people. It is possible that the hole in the heart led to the stroke."

 

Didn't notice this when I posted a new thread, sorry.

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Just watched a similar story on tv two nights ago about a 36 year old who had this condition. They said 1 in 10 have it and don't know. It's something they can repair with surgery.

Serious condition but glad it can be treated. Get well Tanger.

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Just watched a similar story on tv two nights ago about a 36 year old who had this condition. They said 1 in 10 have it and don't know. It's something they can repair with surgery.

Serious condition but glad it can be treated. Get well Tanger.

 

As I understand it, it can only be filled by you.

 

:ph34r:

 

Wishing Letang the best.

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  Latest update from NHL.com.....Letang to take blood thinners and is out for at least 6 weeks...so, it's possible he is back before the playoffs, good news for Pens fans...but as we know from other athletes on blood thinners, it's a slippery slope and nothing is guaranteed.

 

 

 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=704165&navid=nhl:topheads

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The thing also to be concerned about blood thinners is the extra bleeding caused via bruises.  Most I know of that are on blood thinners for a stroke like this stay on blood thinners.

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The thing also to be concerned about blood thinners is the extra bleeding caused via bruises.  Most I know of that are on blood thinners for a stroke like this stay on blood thinners.

I think that is in the protocol before return to practice.   As Vokoun has recently had thinners for blood clots, the protocol is that you must be off of the thinners for x weeks(I think it was 2 in Vokoun's case) before you can return to practice.  Once the thinners have run their course, then they should be no lasting affects.

 

My worry would be jumping back into the NHL after being off for so long.   I'm guessing 6 weeks is the optimistic number, I'm think 6 weeks before they even re-evaluate him.  Probably 8-10 before he's on the ice again.

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