NFR Sir Alex Ferguson brain haemorrhage

[gezkc]

Sad news - wishing him all the best and hope he makes a good recovery.

[Andy S]

Sad News. I wish him well

[Milo]

Sad news.

There are four different types of brain haemorrhage. They occur mainly from trauma (head injury or a fall), or a ruptured aneurysm. Aneurysms are thin balloons formed on blood vessels as a result of high blood pressure or genetics ... they are so weak they rupture later in life.

The surgery itself is removing a portion of the skull and washing away the blood that's almost jellified by then. It'll be a long recovery in ITU. The trick is to intervene before the pressure from the blood rises so much it causes further haemorrhages in the brain stem (the fundamental part of the brain controlling breathing, heart etc).

I really hope it goes well. I would imagine they've caught it early and he has good reserve and pulls through with time.

[rogerpbackinMidEastUS]

All the best Alex and and thoughts for the family.
A legend amongst legends.
He's a tough cookie who wil have the 'inner strength' to fighht this, if he can

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Get Well Soon Sir Alex.