Blackout Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Bonds immobilized on 24-hour I.V.By Jayson Stark ESPN.com Related Video: OTL: Bonds affects home ticket sales DENVER -- They are into Week 7 of life without Barry. And the San Francisco Giants still have no answer to the question that won't go away: AP Photo/Ben Margot Bonds has been advised to even stay off crutches at this time. When is Barry Bonds coming back? There is no answer because Bonds, according to a number of sources, is attached to an I.V. full of antibiotics 24 hours a day -- with no end to that ordeal in sight. There is no answer because Bonds is no longer dealing with the aftermath of "just" a baseball injury or "just" a knee operation. He is dealing with a potentially serious post-operative infection that has him essentially immobilized for the foreseeable future. So there is no timeline for Bonds' rehab, because right now, there is no rehab. Bonds' case is in the hands of Dr. Robert Armstrong, an infectious disease specialist. And that won't change until Dr. Armstrong is certain the infection is completely absent. That could be a matter of days, but it also could be a matter of weeks. Infections to the knee are particularly precarious -- because of the risk of infection to the bone itself -- and it's believed that Bonds' medical team plans to be extra cautious before deciding to clear him to resume his rehab. By then, however, Bonds might be so weakened by several weeks of nearly total immobility that his rehab almost certainly will be significantly longer than the normal four-to-six-week schedule that faces most patients following arthroscopic knee surgery. At this point, it's believed Bonds is even being discouraged from hobbling around on crutches, as he did earlier this month in a visit to SBC Park, because that puts more pressure on his knee than doctors would prefer. So when is Bonds coming back? It isn't even worth guessing, because there is literally no one who knows the answer. _____ Not that I wish this upon other people, but I can't say I'll lose any sleep over this happenig to him, of all people :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Yeah it is an IV filled with antibiotics. OKAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiJet Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Damn. The guy is a prick, but to be immobilized? I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Ok, maybe PatFanTX and Shasta( ), but seriously, that sounds bad...... If it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnys025 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Its just a ploy for when he comes back 50 pounds lighter. "I was on bed rest for so long I lost all that weight"....yeah right, this guy is going to loose 50 pounds cause he's off the sauce and now has an excuse. He knows the league is cracking down, and that he cant keep taking his homerun pills anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I do not wish illness or injury on anyone but maybe this continued health problems will keep the home run record safe from a asterisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Bonds is done. Of course I say that now, but the last "saline bag" will be pure bull testosterone, and three weeks from now Barry's going to walk into Giants stadium after bashing a hole in the left field wall, break a dozen bats across his forehead, and then proceed to start launching fastballs so far that the Chinese think they are under attack.... Bonds ANGRY!!!! Bonds SMASH!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 do youthink his big melon head will shrink back to normal now that hes off the juice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 When you are talking about post op infections you are talking serious life threatning stuff. All you to do is take a look at the case of Pro Wrestler Chris Candido. The guy suffered a legit broken ankle during a ppv two weeks ago (It was on a Sunday). He was operated on that night. Came back and worked a tv taping the next day from his wheelchair. Following the TV taping he flew back home to New Jersey and started feeling sick. Then while having dinner that Thursday night had died. They say it was an infection that he developed following the surgery. The guy was in his 30's leaving behind his wife Tammy. (Most would know her as Sunny from the WWF) Serious stuff here folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 do youthink his big melon head will shrink back to normal now that hes off the juice... That is funny. The guys head is HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 'Roids withdrawal. Karma 1, Barry Bonds 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 do youthink his big melon head will shrink back to normal now that hes off the juice... no, head size is permanent, the bone will not shrink. seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 do youthink his big melon head will shrink back to normal now that hes off the juice... no, head size is permanent, the bone will not shrink. seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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