Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris is recovering from a stroke he suffered last Friday. Kiro Radio reports that a crew member on the Seattle-based Cornelia Marie found Harris on the cabin floor over the weekend. He was taken to an Anchorage hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery and was put into a medical-induced coma to relieve the brain swelling, TMZ reports. This morning Harris’ sons Jake and Josh updated the Discovery Channel’s website with news on their father, “Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, ‘Don’t f*** up.’ We are encouraged but still very cautious.” (Photo of Harris at 2009 CatchCon.)
‘Deadliest Catch’ captain recovering from stroke
‘Don’t f*** up.’
I love it! He's still in there all right!
so he's talking then, too?
sounds much better than just squeezing a hand.
My cousin -only in her 40's had a stroke just before Christmas. The difficult period we learned comes 3-5 days after the first stroke as a second can stroke can occur. She is doing fine now following several open head (while conscience) surgery's and extended downtime. The first week after will define a roller-coaster experience.
Know the signs and your families history as they can be hereditary. Smoking can also contribute significantly. The treating doctor also mentioned cold medication which prevents runny noses etc may contribute as well. He said there are no studies showing this, however the way they work to clog vessels is similar to what causes strokes.
From this report it sounds encouraging especially considering they pulled him from the coma and he is speaking and showing motor skills…and a sense of humor.
We're all pulling for you mate!
Our prayers are with you and your family!
I'm afraid we have some sad news:
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