Regarding veteran CL member Real Deal (Brandon)

shoe · Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 3740

i can't believe this happened

feel so bad for REAL DEAL and hope he gets that surgury he needs
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Critter · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

I wish a full recovery to Brandon.
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TheAnswerIsAi3 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

Hey guys.

Brandon wanted me to come here and tell you all thanks for the support, and that he hopes to get the surgery done before May, so he can watch the Lakers pick apart the Suns, Rockets, Spurs and Celtics in the playoffs.

He also wanted me to type that the entire "NBA over the Lakers" was blown out of proportion, and he's still a Lakers fan and that he never did give up on the team and he kept writing about them, but he values the entire sport over one team as well. He said some will understand it, and some wont, but its the reason he owns an all-NBA board instead of a Lakers one.

We are still waiting on medicaid. The lady hes working with says anywhere from two weeks to four months or somethin like that, but he cant really wait that long, so he thinks he'll figure somethin out.

And here were the pictures of his eyes back in October. He is legally blind right now, and can't read anything or make out faces, so they are three times as bad as they are in these pictures.

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Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5434

Im glad he got our message. Tell him we always keep him in our hearts and prayers and we hope to see him back in June for the championship parade.
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DMK · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

TheAnswerIsAi3 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Good news already. He applied for medicaid on Thursday of last week, and he received a call today saying he's approved and he has it as of right now. The case worker said that he is one of two people to ever get medicaid in the state of Kansas that quick.

The surgery is still being delayed though, because of Good Friday and no room to get him in, so it's set for Monday, March 24th, at 8:45 am in Oklahoma City.

jam2

The first surgery is on his left eye, and will be a vitrectomy (sp), laser treatment, retinal re-attachment and removing scar tissue and blood from the eye.

The second one will be two weeks later, and it will be all of that except for the re-attachment.
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MadMax · Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 7283 Location: South Bay

Excellent! I'm very happy to hear this. Sounds like a tedious and somewhat painful ordeal but Brandon seems like a tough person and I know he will recover in time to watch the lakers compete in the playoffs.

jam2

DarthRekal · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

GREAT NEWS ... keep us posted ... thanks... send him our thoughts and prayers jam2

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Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5434

I still dont get how this thread hasn't been stickied. Real Deal was and will always be a huge part of the CL family, having this thread at the top would be nice for those who show support and are interested in his surgery/rehabilitation.
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Snake Eyes · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5703 Location: Claremont CA

I am glad to hear the news man. I hope he has a succesfull recovery and regains the full ability to see. Stay strong man, sounds like the good news is rolling in, so stay strong.
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Oz · Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 192

wishing a speedy recovery and a safe and effective surgery. take care brandon!
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HuStLinPhenom · Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 176

Take care, bud.
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Mookie · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 6027 Location: Houston

Real Deal, I wish you a full recovery! I am sure the surgery will fix all of the problems and make this nightmare go away fast, we will pray for you and hope you recover fast!
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blakeruns · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

man, this is just heartbreaking. i wish all the best for brandon.

can we start a paypal fund or something to get him out here for a lakers game
when he recovers. plane and game tickets, and even a hotel room. i think
we have enough compassionate CL members here who would donate even just
5~10 dollars. i bet we even have season ticket holders here who would gladly give
brandon a seat at a game. there's propbably even someone here awesome enough
to put him up in their home if he came out. RealDeal did a LOT for this site, and he
is a great dude. i think this would be a terrific way we could show him how much
we respect and appreciate him.
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Nissan · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

We already started a fund for Brandon.

If you would like to donate, use PayPal to send your donation to:

koyote.wolf@gmail.com

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c.Lin · Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 4425 Location: South Bay

That's truly sad to hear. I hope Real Deal makes a complete recovery.

lakerzkb8 · Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 9525 Location: Canadaland

That's awesome that he's getting surgery on the 24th jam2

Let him know CL is rallying behind me, hopefully he make a full recovery.
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Barnstable · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 4175 Location: Tacoma, WA

I'm so glad to hear he's got his Medicaid and is scheduled for the surgery before things get worse.

I wish you a speedy recovery Brandon jam2

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John3:16 · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

If you guys want to the do the card / gift thing, I can deliver it since the surgery is scheduled for here in OKC.
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Justin Bailey · Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 955

Get well soon. My thoughts and prayers go with Brandon through this hard time.
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ViXsTeR · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

Get well soon Real. Good luck on the surgery.

assassin08 · Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 813

Get well soon, Brandon, wish you a successful recovery. Don't know you that well, but hope things turn out well.
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LakeShow09 · Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 8052

Good luck man, we are all rooting for a successful outcome to the surgery jam2

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Propulsion · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 3449 Location: Northridge

That's great news about the medicaid! I hope the surgery will be successful and he'll be back just like old times. Get well soon Real Deal! jam2

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Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5434

Just wondering if anyone has any updates from our brother Real?
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GameTimeLaker · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1882

I got this quote from his brother@his board -

Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5434

Thanks gametime for the piece of info. bow

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lakerball4life · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject:

I going away for the next 3 days, but with surgery tomorrow i wanted to wish brandon all the best for the surgery, and wish him a speedy recovery. I hope to read some good news when i get back here.

Praying for you bro
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TheAnswerIsAi3 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

First surgery was on Monday and he's in a LOT of pain. Any pain pills he takes run his blood sugars up, so he's just not taking any at all.

They did the good eye first to save it and they didn't put him under for it. They made a cut into the eye and had it numb the entire time, and had tools in it and worked on him for an hour with him awake (he had a choice).

He said he can't really see anything out of it right now because of all the blood, but that should get better but they can't guarantee that the surgery will even help it, either. There are stitches in it, which makes it water and irritated all the time.

Here are a couple of pictures. They suck in quality, but my good camera broke.

He does the bad eye in another week or two.
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