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Posted on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:11:59 PM EST
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Update: Robin Williams' publicist says he will need open heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement.

Comedian and Actor Robin Williams is reportedly in ICU in a South Florida hospital, due to heart problems. Other papers are reporting the same thing. He's been on tour and canceled his latest appearances.

Our good thoughts for a speedy recovery go out to him.

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    Gay burglars... (5.00 / 2) (#3)
    by desertswine on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:26:31 PM EST
    "We had gay burglars the other night. They broke in and rearranged the furniture." - Robin Williams

    Ballet (5.00 / 4) (#5)
    by DFLer on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:33:10 PM EST
    Ballet: Men wearing pants so tight that you can tell what religion they are.


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    Carpe per diem (5.00 / 2) (#9)
    by ruffian on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 02:38:35 PM EST
    He gave me the motto for my business trips.

    I love that man (5.00 / 4) (#10)
    by Cream City on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 02:44:07 PM EST
    for all the laughs -- and the poignant moments in his movies, too.  A remarkable talent; may he be with us for a long time . . . no doubt to tell hilarious stories about his time in hospital!

    I'm sure he's making the nurses laugh (none / 0) (#11)
    by CST on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 03:06:43 PM EST
    I'll never forget my grandfather, always one to joke, on his death bed telling the doctors his only allergy was "George W. Bush".

    Laughter is the best medicine.  I wish Robin Williams the best.

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    Age Sucks (5.00 / 1) (#12)
    by SOS on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 03:30:48 PM EST
    You can't keep up the intensity levels of your youth at this age. Even when your young touring schedules can kill you if you don't take care of yourself.

    Have a speedy recovery Robin. And slow it down.

    I don't think "slow it down"... (none / 0) (#14)
    by kdog on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 03:36:52 PM EST
    is in Robin Williams' vocabulary...that guy is a ball of energy.

    Imagine if he was a child today? Somebody would suggest prescribing enough ADD drugs to kill a horse.

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    Yeah he's hyper but (none / 0) (#15)
    by SOS on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 03:53:02 PM EST
    his age is a factor. In youth our nervous systems aren't fully developed and matured so we're running around all over the place at full speed. When your older your nervous system is matured or "shot" in some cases so you have to be careful not to blow your whole neurological system to pieces. Once that goes everything else follows.

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    Aortic valve replacement surgery --same thing Barb (5.00 / 1) (#13)
    by jawbone on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 03:33:10 PM EST
    Bush just had.

    Won't be back at work for awhile, afaik.  He'll need to do physical therapy after healing enough, as I believe the chest is opened.

    A friend of my mothers' had open heart surgery and wasn't able to get sufficient PT, for whatever reason was unclear to me, but it resulted in her not being able to stand up straight. Apparently, without sufficient stretching and PT, the chest muscles tighten up and pull the shoulders forward.

    She was a beautiful woman, still beautiful as she got older, and not being able to wear her clothes as well as she used to really undermined her overall confidence.

    That and the doc telling her that she must never drive again bcz she might have heart problems without warning and might hurt other people. This GP told all his heart patients to not drive -- most ignore him on that, but she was of the era when doctors were demigods. Alas.

    Actually (5.00 / 1) (#16)
    by Jjc2008 on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 04:27:15 PM EST
    I had open heart surgery to replace a part of my aorta. It was in 2005 and at the time I was 59.  The surgeon was not sure if I would also need a new valve until he got in there but I did not.  He basically replaced my aorta from where it connected to my heart to about half way up toward the curve.
    (My sister, cousin and aunt all had acute aortic splits that killed two of them and nearly killed the third...it is a genetic problem in our family).

    I had surgery on a Wednesday, and 24 hours after surgery I was able to walk out of ICU and to a regular room. I went home on Sunday.  Within two weeks I could walk two miles (I walked a lot before surgery).  

    Yes, my sternum was sore and I did have muscle spasms in my back....but they lessened with time.  It really amazed me at how quickly I recovered.
    I doubt if Robin Williams will be able to go on tour for months, but if he is in overall good health there is a chance he will recover quickly.
    I only did four sessions of PT....and it worked for me.

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    My friend just had open heart (none / 0) (#18)
    by nycstray on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 06:28:18 PM EST
    before Thanksgiving. She was up and walking soon after also. She was starting with just a few blocks and building up to getting back to full speed. She also drives etc. Her work is fairly physical, so she had that going for her up front. Luckily, part of her work isn't physical, so she could do that until she was back in full (self employed).

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    It is amazing (none / 0) (#19)
    by Jjc2008 on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 08:11:35 PM EST
    When I went in I was scared and honestly did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised that recovery, for me anyway, was not all that traumatic.

    The pain was much less than when I had my gall bladder removed 30 years ago. I always laugh because as soon as I got back to my room from ICU, they asked me if I was hungry and I was like...'YEA, I have not eaten in over 24 hours..."  and they all seemed surprised when I ordered a full lunch of fish, mac and cheese and broccoli.

    I hope Robin Williams fares as well as I did.

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    Sadly, Williams' older brother died (none / 0) (#20)
    by Cream City on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 09:32:36 PM EST
    two years ago from complications in heart surgery -- that must make this worrisome for Williams.  Yes, this surgery now is routine in some cases.  But not all.  Never in all, not in any surgery.

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    This is true (none / 0) (#21)
    by Jjc2008 on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 09:51:42 PM EST
    but still statistics are on his side.

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    I think we just said (none / 0) (#24)
    by Cream City on Fri Mar 06, 2009 at 10:10:19 PM EST
    the same thing.

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    Yikes (none / 0) (#1)
    by andgarden on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:14:26 PM EST


    Ah jeez. (none / 0) (#2)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:15:30 PM EST


    I sure wish him a speedy recovery (none / 0) (#4)
    by Inspector Gadget on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:32:28 PM EST
    He is such a bright light. Although, reports are that he'll be back to work on Monday and is not in intensive care. With today's news media and privacy laws, it's tough to know if he's really in ICU or not.

    Well, (none / 0) (#6)
    by bocajeff on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 12:42:15 PM EST
    While I don't think the government should be in the marriage business at all and believe any adults (or with parental consent) should be allowed to marry - including same sex, polygamy, incest, or anything I've left out - I do think we would be better served if the decision came either from the legislative branch or through the electoral process. Marriage is a choice made by people unlike say sexual orientation or skin color.

    Have you told Robin... (5.00 / 4) (#7)
    by kdog on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 01:19:05 PM EST
    how you feel Boca?...:)

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    Get well soon, Robin. (none / 0) (#8)
    by Mikeb302000 on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 01:33:24 PM EST
    Get well soon.

    Speedy recovery for an American Genius (none / 0) (#17)
    by koshembos on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 05:33:17 PM EST


    Been there, done that. (none / 0) (#22)
    by jerry on Fri Mar 06, 2009 at 12:14:01 AM EST
    :)

    Hilarious (none / 0) (#23)
    by medicade3 on Fri Mar 06, 2009 at 11:19:35 AM EST
    Robin Williams is the most hilarious comedian in my opinion. Hope he gets well fast and that there are no complications along the way. A speedy recovery.
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