nudge Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Involved in an accident with a heavy truck while riding his handbike, suffered severe head injuries, has been airlifted to a hospital and is undergoing surgery now This is awful. Hope he pulls through...
Administrator Stan Posted June 19, 2020 Administrator Posted June 19, 2020 Really hope he recovers! Sounds horrible just reading about it
nudge Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 The surgery is complete, he's been transfered to intensive care. Another update on his status is expected tomorrow morning.
nudge Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 He made it through the night, is in a stable but serious condition. Induced coma, apparently, is being intubated, neurological condition very serious. “Regarding the clinical conditions of the athlete Alex Zanardi, hospitalised from 1800 on June 19 in very serious conditions at the Santa Maria alle Scotte polyclinic following a road accident that occurred in the province of Siena, the Health Directorate of the Aou Senese informs that the patient, subjected to a delicate neurosurgical intervention on the evening of June 19, and subsequently transferred to intensive care, has stable hemodynamic and metabolic parameters. “He is intubated and supported by artificial ventilation while the neurological picture remains serious.”
nudge Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 One more neurosurgery for Zanardi... Still in serious condition
Administrator Stan Posted July 17, 2020 Administrator Posted July 17, 2020 This is good! Quote Doctors at the hospital treating ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi have begun the process of bringing him out a medically induced coma. The 53-year-old Italian, a four-time Paralympic gold medallist, suffered severe head injuries in a crash with a lorry on his hand cycle on 19 June. A statement from the Aou Senese Hospital in Siena where he is being treated said his neurological condition remained “serious” and that it would take “a few days” to complete “further evaluation”. Zanardi’s prognosis remains confidential and a further update will be issued next week, the statement said. Zanardi has become a global sporting icon for the resilience he has shown returning to action after losing his legs in an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany’s Lausitzring in 2001. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53438302
nudge Posted July 17, 2020 Author Posted July 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, Stan said: This is good! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53438302 Hopefully his head injuries are not too serious and he'll make a full recovery. Fingers crossed for some good news
nudge Posted August 19, 2020 Author Posted August 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tommy said: That's great news... Hopefully he makes a full recovery without any serious long term consequences, he's had enough of bad luck already
nudge Posted December 21, 2020 Author Posted December 21, 2020 There have been some updates on Zanardi's condition, he's still hospitalised, but has reportedly regained his sight and hearing, and is able to react to external stimuli and communicate using hand gestures. Doctors think he will regain the majority of his brain functions!
Moderator Tommy Posted December 21, 2020 Moderator Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, nudge said: There have been some updates on Zanardi's condition, he's still hospitalised, but has reportedly regained his sight and hearing, and is able to react to external stimuli and communicate using hand gestures. Doctors think he will regain the majority of his brain functions! That is so good to hear. The guy has been through enough.
nudge Posted December 21, 2020 Author Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommy said: That is so good to hear. The guy has been through enough. Absolutely, I was worried about lack of news, so it's very good to hear he's on the path of recovery.
Administrator Stan Posted December 21, 2020 Administrator Posted December 21, 2020 Fantastic to hear. Doctors are miracle-workers. The human body itself is magic.
Moderator Tommy Posted December 21, 2020 Moderator Posted December 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Stan said: The human body itself is magic. Indeed. Makes you think about living healthier too. The human body does so much for us, so why do we have to treat it that badly?
Administrator Stan Posted December 21, 2020 Administrator Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommy said: Indeed. Makes you think about living healthier too. The human body does so much for us, so why do we have to treat it that badly? Sorry but if my body craves KFC every now and then, I must obey.
Moderator Tommy Posted December 21, 2020 Moderator Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, Stan said: Sorry but if my body craves KFC every now and then, I must obey. Döner Kebab for me. But hey, it has salad in it.
nudge Posted December 21, 2020 Author Posted December 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tommy said: Indeed. Makes you think about living healthier too. The human body does so much for us, so why do we have to treat it that badly? What are you talking about?
Moderator Tommy Posted December 21, 2020 Moderator Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, nudge said: What are you talking about? I must be indestructable.
nudge Posted January 15, 2021 Author Posted January 15, 2021 More good news: reports from Italy state that Zanardi has said his first words since the accident and is now able to communicate verbally thanks to a successful surgery That man is truly the epitome of never-give-up attitude!
Moderator Tommy Posted December 20, 2021 Moderator Posted December 20, 2021 Maybe time to update the topic title. I thought he's worse again after reading it. Good news, although they did not reveal much of the condition he's in.
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