Kevin Everett moves his arms AND legs!

[Mad Max]

http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=7059077

(Buffalo, NY, September 11, 2007) - - We have some breaking news about the condition of bills tight end Kevin Everett. Doctor Peter Ostrow reports with some hopeful news.
I spoke with Dr. Andy Cappuccino, one of his surgeons, Tuesday, and he was much more optimistic than yesterday. He said Kevin Everett is able to move his arms and legs, a great advance since yesterday.....

[Mad Bomber]

That is great news. :pray:

[AndreReed83]

Wonderful news! Kevin still faces a long, perilous road, but every bit of positive news is welcome.

[SABURZFAN]

that's awesome news. :bf1:

[RedEyE]

:pray:

[The King]

Holy ****!

[HHURRICANE]

This would be a major miracle. That's insane if really true.

[mchurchfie]

Awesome!:up:

[justasportsfan]

Prayers move mountains. Let's keep it up.

[Philagape]

Miracles happen. :pray:

[gr8slayer]

****ing sweet!!!! Now let's get him on his legs doc!!

[gil]

wow, that is promising news - keep your hopes up!

[raphael120]

Oh, wow, that is amazing! Come on Kev, keep on fighting!

[lordofgun]

I just heard he's probable for Sunday! :D

Go Kev Go!

[rodneykm]

Best news I've heard all day!

[SABURZFAN]

they said he'll walk again on ESPN. :up:

[Romes]

This was particularly encouraging, from later on in the article:


And Tuesday, Dr Cappuccino says, "We may be wittnessing a minor miracle." He said that because, today, Kevin Everett was able to voluntarily move his arms and legs, a marked improvement over yesterday. He also noted that the MRI scan taken after the surgery showed only a small amount of swelling in the cord. Those are both good signs.

awesome news! Doctors have been doing a great job...and for a doctor to say it maybe a minor miracle...

[shelby]

That is fan:curse:ingtastic!
:jig:

:pray:

[Philagape]

If this keeps getting better, the Bills are going to be sky-high JACKED on Sunday and this season.

[SABURZFAN]

they said he'll walk again on ESPN. :up:



Dr. Barth A. Green said it. :up:

[raphael120]

Indeed they do say on ESPN that in weeks or months he WILL be walking again. High level of confidence!

[hammerbillsfan]

:bf1: way to go Kevin!

[raphael120]

They also said about how Ralph Wilson donated almost 2million to the Miami Institute to further research on paralysis and has been one of their biggest supporters, and theyre saying that what goes around comes around that with Ralphs help he in a way made this outcome possible for Everett. Way to go Ralph!

[SABURZFAN]

Indeed they do say on ESPN that in weeks or months he WILL be walking again. High level of confidence!


:hi5:

[G Wolly]

I don't mean to bring down the mood or anything but at this point I wouldn't get to excited although it definitely is amazingly great news and I hope his condition continues to improve.

[Philagape]

In a way, this will replace the Houston game as the greatest comeback in Bills history :hiclap:

[shelby]

And Tuesday, Dr Cappuccino says, "We may be wittnessing a minor miracle." He said that because, today, Kevin Everett was able to voluntarily move his arms and legs, a marked improvement over yesterday. He also noted that the MRI scan taken after the surgery showed only a small amount of swelling in the cord. Those are both good signs.
:up:

[Mr. Pink]

AWESOME! Great news!

[Night Train]

Beer time ! What a great bit of news ! :cheers:

[Mitchy moo]

OMG this is sweet!!!!!!

[DraftBoy]

Way to go Kevin, Keep Fighting!!

[Captain gameboy]

This news, if true, is so much of a lift.

Lets hope.

[patmoran2006]

I just heard he's probable for Sunday! :D

Go Kev Go!
LOL since your obviously joking, I have to throw one in there as well.

"****. I hope he is probable. How much ****ing worse can he be in his condition than Robert Royal???"

[83evans]

About 10 minutes ago on Sports Center the doctor anounced that Everett will walk again in a few weeks to a few months. I cant wait to see Everett on the sidelines riling up the crowd. :cheers:

[Samphin1]

Wow. AMAZING news. Fingers and toes are still crossed for him. Any and all news like this is welcomed. Certainly brightened my day.

[patmoran2006]

I have to be cautiously optimistic here.

The doc did say there would be extreme peaks and valleys over the next few days.. Lets pray that this peak stays right up there.

Im sorry, but I cant help but to be scared until more time goes by. A little moer than a year ago, my 15 year old nephew had emergency kidney surgery. A hour or so after the surgery he was alert and the docs said he was going better than expected. 15 minutes later LITERALLY he was dead :(

So Im JACKED UP to hear this awesome news; but lets wait a few days before we get too high or low.

[patmoran2006]

A doctor said publicly he will walk again??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[patmoran2006]

(Buffalo, NY September 11, 2007) - - News 4 Medical Reporter Dr. Peter Ostrow says he's learned injured Buffalo Bills Tight End Kevin Everett has voluntary movement of his arms and legs. This is a dramatic improvement over the prognosis given just yesterday at a Buffalo Bills news conference. Orthopedic surgeon Doctor Andrew Cappuccino said Monday that Everett suffered a "catastrophic" life-threatening spinal-cord injury in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. He said Everett's chances of regaining a full range of body motion were not very likely. But tonight Dr.Ostrow reports Dr. Cappuccino is much more optimistic.

[Luisito23]

Never underestimate the power of prayer, and of miracles!....Keep on fighting K.

[83evans]

(Buffalo, NY September 11, 2007) - - News 4 Medical Reporter Dr. Peter Ostrow says he's learned injured Buffalo Bills Tight End Kevin Everett has voluntary movement of his arms and legs. This is a dramatic improvement over the prognosis given just yesterday at a Buffalo Bills news conference. Orthopedic surgeon Doctor Andrew Cappuccino said Monday that Everett suffered a "catastrophic" life-threatening spinal-cord injury in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. He said Everett's chances of regaining a full range of body motion were not very likely. But tonight Dr.Ostrow reports Dr. Cappuccino is much more optimistic.


If you dont belive me just wait untill they show it again.

[MTBillsFan]

Best News ALL DAY!

[circlethewagons]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3014742

Wow, that is very good news

[MTBillsFan]

WAAHOO!!! GREAT NEWS!!

[Yasgur's Farm]

WOOOO HOOOOO!!! Great news!!!

http://www.wivb.com/global/story.asp?s=7059077

[Bling]

I hope he retires. There's no need to put yourself in this situation again.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

THE POWER OF PRAYER!

[Ingtar33]

i got tears in my eyes.

this is beautiful news

[FlyingDutchman]

Try to pick out which post is a little random

[JJamezz]

Thank God. Get well buddy, you've got the whole rest of your life in front of you!

[Samphin1]

Try to pick out which post is a little random

:lol:

[FlyingDutchman]

This is great news and not to be a debbie downer, but i still feel horrible for the kid bc his nfl dreams are over. i know its small in the grand scheme of things, and this is about a young mans life, but i still feel bad for the guy since hes probably had this dream since he was a boy and its been cut short after he worked hard to get here. im estatic at this news of his improvement. keep the prayers up however, hes not out of the woods yet.

[Nighthawk]

I pray to God he does! Keep fighting Kevin!

[Ohio Steeler]

This is very good news and I hope he does walk again

[jmb1099]

This is the best news I have heard all day hands down.

[Ebenezer]

threads merged

[Mad Bomber]

About 10 minutes ago on Sports Center the doctor anounced that Everett will walk again in a few weeks to a few months. I cant wait to see Everett on the sidelines riling up the crowd. :cheers:
I hope and PRAY that this is for real and not a hoax or misunderstanding. If Kevin can walk again and attain a somewhat normal life (it's given he'll never play football again) that would be a MAJOR answer to prayer.

[Ebenezer]

I was listening on the way home and they never mentioned anything on the radio...listening now to confirm.

[dako]

Great news. Hope all ends up well for Everett.

[Ebenezer]

it would be great if it is true but isn't he supposed to be heavily sedated??

[Elminster]

it would be great if it is true but isn't he supposed to be heavily sedated??
I would like to believe no one would make something like this up.:pray:

[W1DER1GHT]

Fantastic news!!!:pray:

[LarryBoy]

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


Even the longest journey starts with one step!!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Ebenezer]

I would like to believe no one would make something like this up.:pray:
I would suspect that if it were not correct Ch. 4 would have removed it from their site.

[Dr. Lecter]

it would be great if it is true but isn't he supposed to be heavily sedated??

They changed course and he is now less sedated.

[SquishDaFish]

F'N great news. Keep up the fight Kevin

[YardRat]

:beers:

[im4bflo]

It's great he's headed in the right direction, instead of getting worse.
Keeping his body temperature down as soon as they did, really helped out.
The guy that invented this cooling procedure, is a friend of Ralphs.
Keep praying, and keep fighting Kevin. This is great news!

[dolphan117]

:woot: Best news I've heard all day

[Ebenezer]

They changed course and he is now less sedated.
I was teaching all day and hadn't heard that...I would suspect there will be a news conference at some point.

[jdbillsfan]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-everetthurt&prov=ap&type=lgns

"Based on our experience, the fact that he's moving so well, so early after such a catastrophic injury means he will walk again," said Dr. Barth Green, chairman of the department of neurological surgery at the University of Miami school of medicine.

"It's totally spectacular, totally unexpected," Green told The Associated Press by telephone from Miami.

[LtBillsFan66]

Come on Kev!

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

THIS PROVES THAT THERE IS A GOD, :pray: AND HE WORKS IN MANY MIRACULOUS WAYS, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW. SO BE WARNED ATHEISTS WHEN YOU DIE YOUR GOING TO HE DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS THE BIBLE SAYS SO!

again I'm a Christian (Methodist) and this is what we believe in our religion.

[ddaryl]

tears of joy from me

This is fantastic news

[don137]

I know grown men are not suppose to cry but if I ever see him walk down that tunnel at RWS I will lose it...I can't be any happier right now...This is such good news....

[ddaryl]

THIS PROVES THAT THERE IS A GOD, :pray: AND HE WORKS IN MANY MIRACULOUS WAYS, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW SO BE WARNED ATHEISTS WHEN YOU DIE YOUR GOING TO HE DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS THE BIBLE SAYS SO!

again I'm a Christian (Methodist) and this is what we believe in our religion.


this is a horrible thing to post in this thread, our are trying to stir up a religous debate when everyone just wants to see this guy do well.

please stop pimping your beliefs.

[mikemac2001]

i happen to just check my mail at work and it had HE WILL WALK on yahoo and just shook me....I didnt believe it but he is a strong young man, he has never gave up and he will continue to fight this

Go KE!

[Samphin1]

This is great news and not to be a debbie downer, but i still feel horrible for the kid bc his nfl dreams are over. i know its small in the grand scheme of things, and this is about a young mans life, but i still feel bad for the guy since hes probably had this dream since he was a boy and its been cut short after he worked hard to get here. im estatic at this news of his improvement. keep the prayers up however, hes not out of the woods yet.

You know, he could always try to be a coach or a front office position of some sort. Heck, even an announcer or sideline reporter. He can still be in and around the sport he loves, just probably not as a player.

Miami had a kicking coach who was confined to a wheelchair a few years back. Heck, we even had a mentally handicapped head coach named Dave Wannstedt, so Kevin has all kinds of options! :cheers:

[Samphin1]

THIS PROVES THAT THERE IS A GOD, :pray: AND HE WORKS IN MANY MIRACULOUS WAYS, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW. SO BE WARNED ATHEISTS WHEN YOU DIE YOUR GOING TO HE DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS THE BIBLE SAYS SO!

again I'm a Christian (Methodist) and this is what we believe in our religion.


Only if you beware that when you are dieing, don't treat yourself with any of those pills/medications/treatments that science has provided for us (you know, the ones that Kevin was exposed to during this). Simply put your faith in God to heal you.

Again, I'm an Athiest (Realist) and this is what we believe in our lives. :biggrin:

Seriously though, just be happy for Kevin and his family at this stage of everything and keep your religious/political views to yourself.

[Ebenezer]

Heck, we even had a mentally handicapped head coach named Dave Wannstedt, so Kevin has all kinds of options! :cheers:

thanks for the levity!! :chuckle:

[AndreReed83]

From the people who quickly got him onto an ambulance to the doctors that worked him and everyone in between, I would like to say WONDERFUL JOB. The efficient work Everett received not only saved his life, but apparently will allow him to live as close to a normal life as one possibly could after a serious spine injury. Again, wonderful job! :up:

[Saratoga Slim]

Hell yeah!!!!!

First victory of the season.

[BleedinGreenNC]

That is great news for him!!! It's sad that what has happened to him is being over shadowed by this Pat's crap!!


God bless him and his family, my families thoughts and prayers are with him!

[Dude]

Great news!!! :bf1:

[M]

Way to go, Kevin!!!!

:bf1:

[billsburgh]

excellent news. I just got teary eyed.

[KennyCS]

Absolutely fantastic news!

[CSFAN]

This just made me so happy. It is the power of prayer, or positive thought, or whatever you want to call it. I checked a few other message boards this past week, and the outpouring from around the league has been absolutely amazing.

[TheBrownBear]

Awesome news. Great job by the team doctors and the medical guys on the field for doing everything they could to minimize trauma to the spinal cord. It's amazing how far modern medicine has come in the last twenty years with regard to spinal injuries.

[imbondz]

Hell yeah!!!!!

First victory of the season.

that's right!

it's so great to hear good news. I totally believe in the power of prayer and that God still does miracles.

[TigerJ]

I know the doctors said yesterday the outlook was "bleak" but they also reported that Everett had feeling in all his limbs yesterday. I'm really happy he has movement, but I can't say I'm altogether shocked. Let's keep praying. He has a long way to go.

[Al the Bills Fan]

God is good! keep on fighting Kev:pray:

[mikemac2001]

I know the doctors said yesterday the outlook was "bleak" but they also reported that Everett had feeling in all his limbs yesterday. I'm really happy he has movement, but I can't say I'm altogether shocked. Let's keep praying. He has a long way to go.


It wasnt the movement tho it was the strength he showed while moving his limbs today

but any movement is great. Keep it up KE

[PECKERWOOD]

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!

[the duke]

That's great news

[Kerr]

I'm very glad to hear it.

[THATHURMANATOR]

This is awesome news! I am so happy for the kid!

[Michael82]

If this keeps getting better, the Bills are going to be sky-high JACKED on Sunday and this season.
Exactly! If he has a miraculous recovery with all this, definitely look for the Bills team to be extremely fired up! I could see them winning the game on emotion alone!!!

[JerseyBoofaloBills]

That's soo Awesome!! Miracles can happen, Keep fighting Kevin, We're all praying for you :pray: