Trey Smith's prognosis?

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Does anyone have any insight as to what’s going on with Trey? Will he be back? Or will it be another medical retirement from the OL?
 
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I've actually had Trey in my thoughts the past couple of days. I'll leave it up to Trey and the medicos he uses to announce his future plans and will support him no matter what it turns out to be.
 
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Hoping for the best for Smith but don't see that including football.

Tough break but staying healthy is a helluva lot more important.
 
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Would definitely like to see Trey go into coaching...kid has a natural football instinct that I think would translate well into coaching.
 
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I really hate to say this but if it's blood clots that are reoccuring, he may be done for good. I really hope not so I'm definitely sending positive energy his way that he'll be able to overcome this.
 
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Recurrent blood clots, if you’ve been on anticoagulants for a while and then go off, are a sign that your body has a chronic hypercoagulopathy condition: your body keeps forming clots when it’s not needed. Clotting keeps you alive when an injury causes bleeding, but it can kill you if clots travel to your lungs or brain.

So you have to take anticoagulants to keep clots from forming. But then if you’re banged up in a football game or even have a klutzy moment involving the corner of the dining room table, you now run the risk of internal bleeding.

So unless there is a fixable reason for Trey to keep throwing clots, his football future doesn’t look good. I really hope there’s a better answer.
 
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ACvol3 said:
Are u a doctor or just know this kinda stuff?
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Here are the facts in this case.

1.) Absolutely contraindicated for contact sports like football while taking anticoagulants. No ifs, ands, or buts here.

2) I have no clue what his diagnosis is, but the question is his need for anticoagulation therapy and for how long. Since he failed treatment it likely is for an even longer period than the previous one (if not life long). If life long he is done, simple as that.
 
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Chilmonty said:
Blood Clots are no Joke!! Really wish he could play but Trey should probably focus on TREY!! JMO!
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Chris Bosh, who played for the Miami Heat, got blood clots in his lungs in 2016 and hasn't played since. So it is pretty serious. IMO, I think he gives it one more go to decide if he can play or retires.
 
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I thought that he posted a few weeks ago that he will be back? I think he is trying a new type of treatment.
 
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'Hate to hear that, Butchna, and so sorry for your loss. You are correct on all counts. How do I know? I'm in stage 4 of CHF and in the transplant program at Duke University Hospital. My first PE was in '99. I literally died and was pronounced on a Life Flight copter in Austin before being shocked back and fighting for my life for several more hours. Since then, although on blood thinners (Warfarin for years...now Xarelto) I've managed to survive numerous DVTs and...truly and miraculously...survived multiple PEs in '13. I've literally flat-lined three times in total. Docs don't like to tell all their patients who're in this situation this, but recurrent clots are caused by more than just some propensity for having thin blood. A condition called antophospholipidautoimmune disorder (say that one fast three times) is usually at least part of the problem. I've had to restrict my activities somewhat and contact sports-like activities just aren't attempted. I ride my tried and true horses, but no more rock 'n rollin' on the bad boys. It sucks but just like any other avocations, football doesn't have to be the center of the universe. Sorry Trey. Life is long and you need to make the proper adjustments and keep living. Innovate, my good man, and turn this lemon into lemonade. God bless!
 
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sameolvol said:
'Hate to hear that, Butchna, and so sorry for your loss. You are correct on all counts. How do I know? I'm in stage 4 of CHF and in the transplant program at Duke University Hospital. My first PE was in '99. I literally died and was pronounced on a Life Flight copter in Austin before being shocked back and fighting for my life for several more hours. Since then, although on blood thinners (Warfarin for years...now Xarelto) I've managed to survive numerous DVTs and...truly and miraculously...survived multiple PEs in '13. I've literally flat-lined three times in total. Docs don't like to tell all their patients who're in this situation this, but recurrent clots are caused by more than just some propensity for having thin blood. A condition called antophospholipidautoimmune disorder (say that one fast three times) is usually at least part of the problem. I've had to restrict my activities somewhat and contact sports-like activities just aren't attempted. I ride my tried and true horses, but no more rock 'n rollin' on the bad boys. It sucks but just like any other avocations, football doesn't have to be the center of the universe. Sorry Trey. Life is long and you need to make the proper adjustments and keep living. Innovate, my good man, and turn this lemon into lemonade. God bless!
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😳😱 sorry man.
 
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^^^All This^^^

But, I will say it... it would have been really nice to see him on the field, for both him and the Vols. Not in a completely selfish way, I truly feel for the guy...but also kind of in a selfish way because he was a stud. I hope this isn’t in poor taste, but I kind of feel like it is what a lot are thinkingand maybe not saying.
 
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