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Topic: Sy Liebergot (Apollo 13 EECOM) hospitalized
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-15-2017 03:29 PM
   
Larry McGlynn and Jim Oberg shared concerning word that Apollo flight controller (and cS community member) Sy Liebergot has been hospitalized. From Sy's wife, Craig (via Jim Oberg): On Aug. 29, Sy was admitted to the ICU with pancreatitis and sepsis. Once the last infection was under control, the surgeon removed his gallbladder. He was discharged home after 10 days. However, on Wednesday he awakened in excruciating abdominal pain. I took him to the ER and he was admitted to ICU. He was septic with a necrotic pancreas. He is on high powerful IV antibiotics and a feeding tube is currently being inserted so he can get nutrients. This is a day by day process and has been a bit like a roller coaster. Currently, they are trying to get his temperature down as it is quite high. Prayers please. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 09-15-2017 03:50 PM
I hope Sy recovers quickly, he is one heck of a great guy! |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-15-2017 05:20 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with Sy and his family. |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-15-2017 07:06 PM
Best wishes to Sy. |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 09-15-2017 07:43 PM
Terrible to hear this. Thanks to all for this update. Let's all hope for good news from Sy's team going forward. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-15-2017 09:38 PM
All best wishes for a speedy and full recovery to Sy! |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-16-2017 04:04 AM
I join in wishing Sy a full recovery but this is a serious disease. A "necrotic pancreas" means his tissue is dying. This will be a difficult challenge to overcome. Lynn spent three weeks in the hospital in 2015 with acute pancreatitis. It masked her Gastroparesis which wasn't diagnosed until after her pancreatitis was successfully treated. Sy's condition described by his family is more serious and extremely painful. He is in my prayers. |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-16-2017 04:13 AM
Oh!, I wish a quick recover. |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 09-16-2017 03:49 PM
Thinking of you at this time Sy. Wishing you a full recovery. |
star51L
Member Posts: 340
From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-16-2017 05:17 PM
Hoping for a speedy and full recovery for a well-respected man. |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 977
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 09-16-2017 08:30 PM
You can beat this, Sy. |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-17-2017 09:04 AM
All our thoughts and prayers for Sy! |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-17-2017 09:40 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with Sy. Please have a speedy recovery. |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 09-17-2017 05:18 PM
Sy has been moved to a regular room this morning. Progress!He is running a low grade fever. |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-17-2017 06:03 PM
That's great news! Thanks for the update. |
mrspacehead
Member Posts: 43
From:
Registered: Jun 2017
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posted 09-17-2017 08:32 PM
Great news! Hang in there Sy! |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 09-17-2017 08:52 PM
Hoping for a speedy recovery. I developed pancreatitis when I had gallstones. I feel your pain. |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 09-18-2017 04:50 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, too, Sy. You're a fighter. Keep fighting! |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 729
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 09-18-2017 08:49 PM
Get well, Sy. It's a privilege having you with us. |
uk spacefan
Member Posts: 168
From: London
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 09-19-2017 06:19 AM
Stay strong Sy, and get well soon.It was a real honour to meet you in London several years ago and I always enjoy reading your book. |
Apollo14LMP
Member Posts: 291
From: UK
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 09-19-2017 08:19 AM
Hope Sy gets well soon. Privileged to have met him in Runcorn, UK a few years ago memorable night some great photos of us together.Had a bad experience with gallbladder disease — awful thing it is too — stay strong wishing you all very best... |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 09-19-2017 08:50 AM
Get well soon, Sy. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-20-2017 11:01 AM
Get well soon and speedy recovery!! |
Grounded!
Member Posts: 367
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 09-21-2017 08:01 PM
Glad he is making progress. Get well soon Sy. |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-25-2017 06:05 PM
How is Sy? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-25-2017 11:41 PM
A mutual friend visited Sy in the hospital about a week ago and shared then that Sy expected to be there for at least another week as he continued to recover. |
dwager
Member Posts: 59
From: Augusta, GA
Registered: Sep 2014
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posted 10-03-2017 08:55 PM
Any new word on Sy? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-12-2017 06:11 PM
An update from Sy's wife Craig, via the Space Hipsters group on Facebook: Sy has been admitted to the Texas Medical Center. He has had 4 transfusions of blood because he has what is believed to be an ulcer bleeder and GI has been unable to stop it. Hopefully endoscopic surgery will be able to stop the bleeding and allow them to drain a pancreatic cyst that has been giving him trouble. He was in rehab after a bout with pancreatitis among other things. Update: Sy came through both procedures with flying colors. They were able to drain the cyst and take care of the bleeding. |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-16-2017 01:59 PM
Sy is home. Now he is resting and recuperating. |
413 is in
Member Posts: 628
From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-16-2017 02:14 PM
Excellent news! Thanks, Larry. |
uk spacefan
Member Posts: 168
From: London
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 10-16-2017 03:04 PM
Wonderful news. Wishing you have a speedy recovery Sy. |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 10-16-2017 04:21 PM
*whew!*Good news! |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-16-2017 04:29 PM
Great news. Hope you feel really well again soon Sy. |
lspooz
Member Posts: 384
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 10-16-2017 09:47 PM
There's no place like hone - great news |
lspooz
Member Posts: 384
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 10-16-2017 09:47 PM
There's no place like home - great news, and wish him well on the rest of recovery |
lspooz
Member Posts: 384
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 10-16-2017 09:49 PM
There's no place like hone - great news. |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-16-2017 11:47 PM
Whew, that was a close one. Here's to hoping you have a wonderful and alert holiday season. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-17-2017 12:41 PM
Apollo 13 all over again - also with a happy outcome! |
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