News Article: Statement from the Ottawa Senators regarding Eugene Melnyk - MOD Warnings-#9 & #143

[SilverSeven]

He needs a live donor

No, he doesnt. The problem is that there are so few dead donors that it is extraordinarily unlikely one will come up that is a match.

 

[The Waffler]

this analogy really deLivered

It's not delivery. It's Delissio.

YES, I saw the pun.

 

[Durkin67]

Leaf fan here with about as much admiration and affection for your club as you have for mine. But, that's not the issue today.

Mr. Melnyk is in need of immediate help. That's what matters. So, I've just prepared an application. Being a bit of a technophobe, I'd say that the response would likely have been greater to this cause if the application/screening procedure was streamlined.

Printing off, filling out and then scanning 12 pages is an unnecessary obstacle. It would have been great if the first option available was a fillable online form.

To top it off, I now have to go find a fax machine? seriously??

Anyway, along with the entire hockey community, I wish Eugene good health and a successful surgery.

PS if anyone knows of a simple online application process, you should have the Sens homepage admins post it ASAP.

 

[notdave]

I sent my donor application form in on Friday.

I just got a call from someone on the transplant team, and he said that they've found a donor and it's looking good.

 

[Micklebot]

I sent my donor application form in on Friday.

I just got a call from someone on the transplant team, and he said that they've found a donor and it's looking good.

That's great news for him and his family. Hope he can pull through.

 

[littleD]

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768219

The Ottawa Senators organization is confirming that team owner, Eugene Melnyk, underwent a successful liver transplant today at Toronto General Hospital.

Mr. Melnyk went into surgery at noon today and the transplantation was successfully completed at 8:05 p.m.

Mr. Melnyk and the anonymous donor are both resting comfortably and doing well.

 

[Othello*]

Good news, hopefully this raised awareness for the 250 people awaiting a liver transplant In Ontario

 

[satbank]

Glad to hear that, hope he has a full recovery.

 

[Sens Mile]

Good to hear on Melnyk, hopefully the medical team was able to find other matches for other donors based off of the other submitted applications. Try to save a few more lives.

And for those inspired by the story in Ontario, can register at BeADonor.ca, quick five minute process where they register your information for organ donation if you were to pass away

 

[Six Assets]

That happen pretty fast

Props to the donor

 

[Emerica]

awesome news

 

[SenatorArmy*]

Can anyone offer any insight on the recovery time for some thing like this ? Just kind of curious when we might see Melnyk back on his feet and giving a public statement

 

[OmniSens]

Can anyone offer any insight on the recovery time for some thing like this ? Just kind of curious when we might see Melnyk back on his feet and giving a public statement

6-8 weeks I believe without lifting more than 20 pounds. I'm not being accurate but I did read up on it about a week ago or so.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

 

[Icelevel]

maybe not a bad idea to help save a multi millionaire's life?

 

[Sun God Nika]

I really hope we get to read some beautiful stories on other people who have benefited from Melynks plea.

 

[PinkPanther]

Wow, that happened so quickly. What an incredible gift given by that donor. I don't know that I could be so brave. I honestly thought that the donor might back out because I've heard that often happens. I hope they both make a full recovery. Sending best wishes their way.

 

[Caeldan]

Also so we don't have people wondering why it's gone quiet on the news past this.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...dergoes-successful-liver-transplant-1.3079878

The Senators said there would be no further update Tuesday night but that the University Health Network's Multi-Organ Transplant Program will update Melnyk and the donor's progress later this week.​

 

[saskriders]

Good news

 

[OttawaSenators11]

That's fantastic news! Wish both the best!

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Great news!

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Very happy to hear the good news!

 

[IceCapsFanNL]

Kudos to the donor

 

[BonkTastic]

Huzzah!

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Awesome to hear.