Injury Clarkson recovers from Guillain-Barre syndrome (autoimmune disorder); starts coaching from 30/6/2014

[westaussie76]

All the best to Clarko in his quest for a speedy recovery.

You can take the reins back on Grand Final day

 

[SBYM]

Shithouse news, and as others have said, this is waaayy bigger than footy.

Hoping he gets back on deck sooner rather than later.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

It certainly rocked me when I heard that news. My thoughts and prayers are with you Clarko, and your family.I wish a speedy,healthy recovery for you, but your health is much more important for you and the family. Football is just a game. Get well Clarko, we will all be thinking of you..

 

[Hawker55]

I don't think we'll see him back before Rd 1 next year if it's GB. Not being alarmist but the recovery takes six months to a year.



What's Leigh Matthews doing for the rest of the year?

 

[Davo23]

Not really m8.

If you know what you're talking about, you'd better explain.

Your cryptic responses are pretty useless.

 

[Grechy]

All the best to the best coach in the game by a long shot.

 

[Doc_]

You seem to know all about it...so what is the answers to cure it ?

You cant cure it. It can only be stopped. Even after the treatment to stop it I was still getting worse. You get an infusion for 5 days and it wasnt until maybe 3 days later that the symptoms stopped getting worse. Then it just seems to take forever before you see any improvement.

 

[Doc_]

If you know what you're talking about, you'd better explain.

Your cryptic responses are pretty useless.

There is no cure. There is no treatment for the symptoms.

 

[Thaihawk]

Wishing you a speedy and full recovery AC.

 

[Taylor]

That's horrible. My mum's colleague was stuck paralyzed for months with that after a bad reaction to her flu jab.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

There is no cure. There is no treatment for the symptoms.

Doc, are you a real doctor? I am. Just to clarify: GBS is serious, as someone posted. There are two treatments, one of which is an infusion which you would have had. It works best if given early, and you correctly observed that it stops you getting worse rather than cures you. Some patients end up on mechanical ventilation, others don't. If Clarko has a severe form he won't be back this year. Hopefully he has a milder form.

I wish him all the best.

 

[Off The Couch]

Doc, are you a real doctor? I am. Just to clarify: GBS is serious, as someone posted. There are two treatments, one of which is an infusion which you would have had. It works best if given early, and you correctly observed that it stops you getting worse rather than cures you. Some patients end up on mechanical ventilation, others don't. If Clarko has a severe form he won't be back this year. Hopefully he has a milder form.

I wish him all the best.

DOC has GBS - it was why he commented in the first place and was just responding to posters in relation to a 'cure'

 

[moginie]

Absolutely shattering news.

Hoping for a speedy recovery, but not a rushed one.

Best wishes, Clarko.

 

[Davo23]

Doc, are you a real doctor? I am. Just to clarify: GBS is serious, as someone posted. There are two treatments, one of which is an infusion which you would have had. It works best if given early, and you correctly observed that it stops you getting worse rather than cures you. Some patients end up on mechanical ventilation, others don't. If Clarko has a severe form he won't be back this year. Hopefully he has a milder form.

I wish him all the best.

Thanks, RCB.
That sounds a pretty terrible future for a super-active person like Clarko.

Do sufferers get back to a normal life?

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[Doc_]

DOC has GBS - it was why he commented in the first place and was just responding to posters in relation to a 'cure'

Doc HAD GBS. The only thing that isnt right yet is my balance. I was diagnosed with GBS last August.
* I am not a doctor.

 

[crazywildhorse]

This 2014 season is turning out to be a gong show. I've not heard of this disorder before, will it affect his ability to give any input at all? I imagine he is not the type to lie in the hospital bed doing nothing at all.

 

[market]

Good luck Clarko - will love to hear you are up and about...footy will be here for you when you are ready.

 

[bungholes_premiers]

can we send him something from the board ?? can anyone organise that ?

 

[Glacier]

Unbelievable. I wish him and his family all the best in his recovery.

Here is a link to the condition on the Vic government site. I had to read the part twice that said 9 out of 10 people survive. Wait, what? This thing kills. Jesus.

Get well, Clarko.

Thanks for the links mate, I had no idea what this was
All the best to our coach

 

[Glacier]

can we send him something from the board ?? can anyone organise that ?

Mods ??

 

[Dav1d]

Wishing him a speedy recovery

first I've even heard of such a thing, looks really nasty

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Fox saying on ABC774 that he will be anywhere from a few weeks to infinity

 

[becalm]

Its brutal how something like this can completely change our lives and our priorities.
All the best for a speedy recovery Clarko.

 

[cyrilicious]

poor clarko wish him all the best and a speedy recovery
love the guy for what he's done for the hawks

 

[MoscowHawk]

What's Leigh Matthews doing for the rest of the year?

Not saying Bolton isn't a great candidate, but would be interesting to see Lethal coaching us...