Regarding veteran CL member Real Deal (Brandon)

GameTimeLaker · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1969

Just heard the news, didn't know about this since I haven't been writing for his board (OTR) for a while now. I was lead writer on his board for a couple years, but had to step down due to school.

Apparently, he woke up a couple weeks ago with no vision in his eyes, he's practically blind at this point. He had problems from the get-go and complained about it often, but nothing to this extent. I guess it's being reported at his board that he's going to have surgery, but there may be some complications that will delay the proceedings.

Just wanted to inform the masses around here because he was once a mod and still a respected member here and in Laker lure in general.

Get well soon Brandon!
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Chicano · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

yeah it's truly sad. personally, didn't/don't know the guy very well at all, but i do know he definitely did a lot for cl and that can't ever be forgotten. hope he gets better. truly do. that sucks for anybody to have to go through.
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Propulsion · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 3490 Location: Northridge

Sad to hear. Get well soon Real Deal. Hope you come back here one day! jam2

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hig · Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 2233 Location: Suckramento

Thanks for sharing the news with us. Here's hoping for a full recovery.
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JuanoLAL · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 6644 Location: SUMMER

This is tragic. I can't even imagine how horrible life would be without vision. I feel like crap for all the mean things I ever said to him and all the altercations I got into with him. Man oh man, I hope the surgery goes well, can his vision be repaired? Although he was a bit troublesome, he really was an active, information-packed mod and I always respected him. My thoughts and prayers are with him.
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yanix · Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 553 Location: Toronto

I remember him saying that he has diabetes, type 1 at that.

I'm guessing his diabetes caused a complication called "Diabetic Retinopathy". It happens when blood vessels in your eyes start leaking blood into the center of your retina which can cause vision loss.

IT IS curable though with surgery so I hope it goes well for him.

Kobe8Fan · Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2574 Location: Covina, CA

This is very tragic. man5

Get well soon, Real Deal!
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revgen · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

I remember that he mentioned that he had diabetes and he also mentioned vision issues in the past.

That being said, I hope he gets the surgery he needs and recovers quickly. My wishes are with him.
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Barnstable · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 4520 Location: Tacoma, WA

I'm very sad to hear this.

My best wishes go out to him. I use my eyes for work as an artist, so I don't know how I would be able to deal with waking up one day blind. It must be a horrible feeling to say the least.

I hope he can get surgery in time and gets better soon.
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Darth Bynumite · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:43 am Post subject:

I've not been here long enough to know the guy but I hope everything turns out ok for him.
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2417 · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 33

Good luck, RD, and thanks for everything you did at MM, CL and your site, among other places.

The Maverick · Australia's Lakers Rep Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 7171

Didn't like him, but I hope him the best, and my prayers are with him.
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Baseboy · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 443 Location: Hawaii

Didn't know him, but I hope he gets well. That sounds just awful.
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koberulz275 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:32 am Post subject:

Wow, that truly is really sad news. Hopefully, the surgery and everything is successful. Poor guy. Get well soon Brandon, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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nameant · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 16032

Real Deal was a cool guy. I can't imagine what he's going through right now. I know we're all hoping for the best.

westcoast21 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 3395 Location: Ariza's Asylum

Good luck to Real Deal in the future. My prayers are with him. No one should have to go through what he's going through.
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Punk-101 · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 8444 Location: San Clemente, CA

Ive always been a real deal fan. i hope he has a full recovery.
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Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5639

Oh man, this is terrible, I really hope he gets better. Is there anyway we can all chip in as a group and write him a letter or something, just like we did when Lamar Odom's son passed away?

trodgers · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

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Xepa · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

Best of luck and my prayers will be with ya Real Deal

Just my .02
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karacha · Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 15498

I wish him all the best. If we are going to write him a letter or something similar, count me in.
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