Well-known, famous people with ME/CFS (public thread)

[OrganicChilli]

The 30-year-old big man has been battling an illness that Warriors coach Steve Kerr described on Monday as "mysterious" when asked if there was any clarity on the situation.

"Not really," Kerr told reporters. "It's a little mysterious. We're obviously working with him and hoping that he can get some clarity, and he can break through and get to a point where he's consistently healthy.

"That's something that the medical staff is working hard on with him. I'm not going to even posit any medical theories anymore."

Kristaps Porzingis illness: Steve Kerr gives cautious update

Kristaps Porzingis has appeared in just one game for the Golden State Warriors so far, as he continues to deal with a medical issue that has kept him sidelined for a week and a half.

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I'm not sure how it takes someone over a year to figure out what's going on in this day and age especially given the resources he has? Or maybe it's because he relies on ignorant doctors instead of asking Dr Google.

 

[Jaybee00]

I'm not sure how it takes someone over a year to figure out what's going on in this day and age especially given the resources he has? Or maybe it's because he relies on ignorant doctors instead of asking Dr Google.

I think they know he has ME/CFS but they don’t want to admit it. It’s easier to say he has POTS.

 

[bicentennial]

We're obviously working with him and hoping that he can get some clarity, and he can break through and get to a point where he's consistently healthy ...That's something that the medical staff is working hard on with him.[/QUOTE}

This sounds so ominous. Medical staff worked hard on his return to full-time work. No more sick leave. No more crippled. Be consistent.

Expect him to get clarity, see the light and break through, get himself to the point of "no return".

As if that is a return to work and no return to illness. As likely the other way round. Return him to illness of his own accord. Take himself past the point of no return.

"He's obviously wanting to be back and wanting answers, and we'll keep supporting him."

Whati f it was one of those injuries that end a career - is coaching feasible and more conducive. What support for a star investment.

 

[Dolphin]

Kristaps Porzingis illness: Steve Kerr gives cautious update

Kristaps Porzingis has appeared in just one game for the Golden State Warriors so far, as he continues to deal with a medical issue that has kept him sidelined for a week and a half.

basketnews.com

I'm not sure how it takes someone over a year to figure out what's going on in this day and age especially given the resources he has? Or maybe it's because he relies on ignorant doctors instead of asking Dr Google.

Do you know that he has only been his coach for a month? They traded for him recently.

 

[bicentennial]

Do you know that he has only been his coach for a month? They traded for him recently.

The star had a year of costly medical advice on how to recover (and in good faith get traded). The new Coach can't work it out either. Medical advice is still unclear.

This medicine is widely supposed to be advanced, jet-set, safe sports medicine. It had a free hand. Maybe there is a new clinic on the job. The buying and selling coach are friends. Everyone is insured. The doctors are insured. Its not a car-crash.

It is such a responsibility to promise and program a return to health and work with such confidence that these 2 people are keen to follow the program for its promise.

If he doesn't - as prescribed - see the light, break through and stop ailing - then who is to blame for this result, how much longer does it stop him earning, who takes the loss, how many loss-adjusters to add that up

This is too much riding upon one ill person, riding his mind, governing his regime, and perturbing all his surround-sound supporters.

 

[OrganicChilli]

Do you know that he has only been his coach for a month? They traded for him recently.

Porzingis has been ill since last year and has not been able to play regularly. The new coach just didn't ask enough questions before the trade. And I'm talking about Porzingis and his medical staff.

 

[Dolphin]

Porzingis has been ill since last year and has not been able to play regularly. The new coach just didn't ask enough questions before the trade. And I'm talking about Porzingis and his medical staff.

Ok. Your post quoted Steve Kerr so that’s who I presumed you were talking about.