Randleman Hospitalized
Jan 24, 2007 14:44:39 GMT -5
Post by gamtime247 on Jan 24, 2007 14:44:39 GMT -5
Just read this on mmaweekly.com:
"Internet message boards lit up today with rumors of Kevin Randleman being hospitalized. Unfortunately, those rumors are not just rumors. They are true.
According to Randleman's friend and training partner Wes Sims, Randleman was admitted to the hospital a few days ago and remains there today. Sims did not have much detailed information about Randleman's condition, "He's in the hospital, but I haven't even been able to talk to him yet." Sims did verify that it was a severe problem with his kidneys including some degree of failure.
The degree of Randleman's kidney failure was not disclosed, so it is very difficult to assess his chances for a complete recovery and/or a return to fighting. WebMD.com, however, says of kidney failure, "...the kidneys have an amazing capacity to heal themselves. This means most patients who survive acute kidney failure can enjoy a complete recovery within one to two months. Some patients, however, need a year or so before their kidneys are fully functional again. Others, whose kidneys have been severely damaged, may go on to chronic kidney failure."
It was unclear at the time of publication how long that Randleman will need to stay hospitalized to treat his kidney problems, nor what his expected chances for a full recovery are."
Randleman was one of the first guys I really liked and has been one of my favorite fighters to watch since I began watching MMA. He's been really up and down his whole career, and hasn't done much since the knockout of Crocop but I still support him and hope the best for him. I think of Randleman and can only imagine how good this guy could have been if he wasn't such a 1-dimesional fighter.
"Internet message boards lit up today with rumors of Kevin Randleman being hospitalized. Unfortunately, those rumors are not just rumors. They are true.
According to Randleman's friend and training partner Wes Sims, Randleman was admitted to the hospital a few days ago and remains there today. Sims did not have much detailed information about Randleman's condition, "He's in the hospital, but I haven't even been able to talk to him yet." Sims did verify that it was a severe problem with his kidneys including some degree of failure.
The degree of Randleman's kidney failure was not disclosed, so it is very difficult to assess his chances for a complete recovery and/or a return to fighting. WebMD.com, however, says of kidney failure, "...the kidneys have an amazing capacity to heal themselves. This means most patients who survive acute kidney failure can enjoy a complete recovery within one to two months. Some patients, however, need a year or so before their kidneys are fully functional again. Others, whose kidneys have been severely damaged, may go on to chronic kidney failure."
It was unclear at the time of publication how long that Randleman will need to stay hospitalized to treat his kidney problems, nor what his expected chances for a full recovery are."
Randleman was one of the first guys I really liked and has been one of my favorite fighters to watch since I began watching MMA. He's been really up and down his whole career, and hasn't done much since the knockout of Crocop but I still support him and hope the best for him. I think of Randleman and can only imagine how good this guy could have been if he wasn't such a 1-dimesional fighter.
