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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2013 17:26:27 GMT -5
Country singer Randy Travis is listed in critical condition after being admitted to a Texas hospital on Sunday. According to his rep, the crooner is suffering from complications of viral cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart muscle that is caused by a virus. No other information has been given. The North Carolina native, 54, has recorded over 20 studio albums since breaking onto the Neotraditional country scene in the mid-1980s. His string of No. 1 tracks include "Forever and Ever, Amen," "Honky Tonk Moon," and "Too Gone Too Long." His last chart-topper came in 2002 with "Three Wooden Crosses." www.billboard.com/articles/news/1569326/randy-travis-in-critical-condition-at-texas-hospital |
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Post by Nick on Jul 8, 2013 17:44:53 GMT -5
Sad. At one time he was a celebrated Country star, he's been so self-destructive over the last couple of years.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jul 8, 2013 18:47:58 GMT -5
George Jones was supposed to perform a benefit show in my hometown, and when he passed away the organizers booked Randy Travis in his place. Looks like they're gonna have to go to plan C now.
I really love Travis' work and hope the best for him.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 8, 2013 19:12:18 GMT -5
He's going to need a heart transplant.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Jul 8, 2013 19:16:02 GMT -5
He's going to need a heart transplant. And you know this from what? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2013 19:18:56 GMT -5
In extreme cases a heart transplant is warranted
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 8, 2013 19:21:19 GMT -5
He's going to need a heart transplant. And you know this from what? Because if he's in critical condition, then his heart is failing and it can't be managed through medication or a pacemaker. Long-term, he's either going to need a left ventricular assistive device or a heart transplant. |
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Post by carrieidol1 on Jul 8, 2013 19:21:36 GMT -5
In extreme cases a heart transplant is warranted I figured as much, but it was stated as if something was/has been confirmed... And you know this from what? Because if he's in critical condition, then his heart is failing and it can't be managed through medication or a pacemaker. Long-term, he's either going to need a left ventricular assistive device or a heart transplant. Thanks, I hope he pulls through! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 21:08:54 GMT -5
Publicist: Randy Travis Suffers Stroke In HospitalNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis suffered a stroke while at a Texas hospital and was in surgery late Wednesday, the singer's publicist said. Publicist Kirt Webster said Wednesday night that the 54-year-old Travis suffered the stroke while he was being treated for congestive heart failure because of a viral illness. Webster said Travis was undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. He remains in critical condition. "His family and friends here with him at the hospital request your prayers and support," Webster said in a news release. Earlier Wednesday, doctors said that Travis was showing signs of improvement but remained in critical condition with congestive heart failure because of a viral illness. Drs. William Gray and Michael Mack of the Baylor Health Care System in Texas described Travis' condition and hospitalization in a video statement. "His condition has stabilized, and he has shown signs of improvement," Mack said in the video. "On behalf of Mr. Travis' family, friends and associates, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the overwhelming affection and support that Mr. Travis has received." The Grammy Award-winning singer was in good health until three weeks before he was hospitalized, when he contracted a viral upper respiratory infection, Gray said. The viral illness led to a weakened heart muscle that eventually worsened into heart failure. Travis was admitted to Baylor Medical Center McKinney near his home in Tioga, about 60 miles north of Dallas, through the emergency room on Sunday. The singer underwent a procedure to have a pump inserted by catheter that helps increase blood flow before being transferred to The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. The North Carolina-born Travis is a traditional country purist who is a pivotal figure in the genre best known for his hits "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "Three Wooden Crosses." His Warner Bros. debut album "Storms of Life" sold 3 million copies and helped return country music to its roots. The illness comes as Travis has been trying to put his life back together after a series of embarrassing public incidents involving alcohol. Travis pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in January following an arrest last year and received two years of probation and a $2,000 fine. He was required to spend at least 30 days at an alcohol treatment facility and complete 100 hours of community service. He recently made several public appearances, including a spot on the Country Music Association Festival's nightly concert lineup and a poignant performance at George Jones' funeral. His peers and fans have been watching Travis' progress closely. "I always feel like he's part of our family, he's in our family," Keith Urban said Wednesday morning. "And I was one of those guys in Australia that bought 'Storms of Life' and became a Randy fan very quickly in late '80s, and I really feel for him right now." www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=200775676
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 18:43:14 GMT -5
Randy Travis is 'awake and alert,' doctor says
Country music superstar Randy Travis remains in critical condition but has stabilized, his doctors said in a joint statement Monday at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano in Dallas, Texas.
His doctors said they continue to piece together his sudden illness and expect him to recover in a few months after considerable aggressive physical therapy.
Travis, 54, who was hospitalized on July 7 and was placed on life support, later suffered a stroke on July 10 that required surgery to relieve the pressure in his brain, his doctors said.
Travis was suffering from a viral illness that affected his heart, "but that seems to have tipped over a more chronic condition," Dr. Michael Mack said in the statement Monday. The Grammy-winning singer has now been diagnosed with "idiopathic cardiomyopathy, which means he has scarring of his heart muscle that is causing his heart to be weak and not able to support his circulation without help of either medical devices or medication."
Doctors performed a biopsy of Travis' heart muscle and, while it showed scar tissue, it does not reveal an active infection. "This is not the appearance of either drugs or alcohol causing the heart condition," Mack added. "Mr. Travis does have a family history of cardiomyopathy and it is more likely related to that."
Travis remains on a ventilator to help him breathe during hospitalization, but he is being weaned off that support, Dr. Gary Erwin said. He no longer requires mechanical devices to support his heart either, he said.
"In terms of his stroke, he has responded well to the surgical procedure he had to relieve the pressure in his brain," Erwin said. "We're seeing improvements in brain scans showing decreased swelling of his brain. He is awake and alert, interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy."
Travis will remain hospitalized for two to three weeks, and then will be transferred to another facility where he can receive aggressive physical therapy, Erwin said. Doctors expect it will take Travis months to recover from the stroke.
Travis' fiancée thanked his friends, family and the public for their love, affection and prayers.
"I know that Randy feels each and every one of those," Mary Davis said in a statement. "He feels the hands of the doctors and the care of the nurses and the love of his fans. His friends and family have all been touched by that. He is responding well to voices and he sees and he understands. He's miles beyond where any of us thought he would be days ago."
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