Carew to have heart transplant

[jimmer]

A donor has been found and he is having the surgery today.

[darin617]

Let's all put our thoughts and prayers for Rod Carew that his heart and kidney transplant turn out for the best and he has a speedy recovery.

[Jerr]

Be strong as always Mr. Carew!!!!!!

[Squirrel]

Hope all goes well!

[gil4]

In my younger days he was my favorite player.  I went through several of those plastic batting helmets, and each one had #29 on the back.  I can still do a recognizable imitation of his swing when I go to the batting cage - that's pretty good for a guy who's 6'1"/260 and normally bats right-handed. 

 

Prayers for a full recovery so we can see him out there again in spring training with another generation of Twins players.

[twinsnorth49]

Carew was my first favourite baseball player when I was a kid. I wish him well and for a speedy recovery.

[wavedog]

Yes, what a great hitter and a bright spot as I followed the Twins as a kid in the 70's.  My thoughts are with him and his family and the doctors for a successful transplant surgery and that his body accepts the new organs.  

[Jerr]

13 hours of surgery and doing good, per KSTP.......  go Mr. Carew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!          

[Jerr]

And this thread??????? should be on Twins Thread.....................

 

Just saying......................................................................

[nicksaviking]

There were two Carew threads, they have been merged and are in the Twins forum.

[Halsey Hall]

I heard the good news on Ruesse's program, that's great.

[Jerr]

 

thanks and IF 

 

There were two Carew threads, they have been merged and are in the Twins forum.

Thanks!!!

! And if there was  "EVER A TWINS THREAD?"

This was a no duh !!!!!!  TO BE ON THAT THREAD   

Edited December 16, 2016 by Jerr

[Jerr]

Only player, with HIS name on the back of it that I bought, as I don't put other's names on MY back.......................

BUT, he deserved that!!!!!                      

Edited December 16, 2016 by Jerr

[Squirrel]

It seems from this that surgery went well and he is expected to make a full recovery. It is amazing what can be done in today's age. And hopefully his body will completely accept the new organs.

 

http://www.kare11.com/news/carew-begins-18-hour-heart-kidney-transplant/371789210