More news on TJ, this time from MTV:
[QUOTE]TJ Lavin is "slowly progressing" after getting critically injured Thursday night during a BMX stunt, his pal Chas Aday told MTV News on Sunday (October 17).
Aday said that while there have been "no real drastic changes" in Lavin's condition, he was responsive when doctors performed some basic tests.
"They took him off sedation ... yesterday morning to where he followed some simple commands and then they put him back on sedation," Aday said. "He had an MRI yesterday that came back. They didn't see any further brain damage or anything but there's still some swelling there. They took him off the sedation this morning completely but he's still unconscious."
Aday said the "sedation's gonna take a while to wear off" but even though he is unconscious, Lavin is making use of his limbs.
"He's moving his extremities — he's bending his legs and stuff — but not really following commands right now," Aday explained. "He's just kinda moving around like he gets irritated he's in there."
The MTV "Challenge" host and pro biker sustained brain bleeding, a broken wrist and an orbital fracture after stunt during what was supposed to be the athlete's final ride went awry. Lavin's friend and business partner also added that the BMX rider is fending off a bout of pneumonia.
"He's got a slight fever and has pneumonia that they started some antibiotics for right now," Aday said.
While recent improvements in Lavin's condition appear promising, Aday mentioned that long-term issues with brain function won't be immediately determined.
"I don't think we're gonna know any of that until he wakes up and they can evaluate him from there," he said. "It's gonna be a long recovery for him."[/QUOTE]
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[url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650262/20101018/story.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter]TJ Lavin Is A 'Warrior,' MTV 'Challenge' Stars Say - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV[/url]
Great article with quotes from Kenny, Evan, Johnny and Katie. Kenny's was the most surprising.
[QUOTE=Entropy;214941][url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650262/20101018/story.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter]TJ Lavin Is A 'Warrior,' MTV 'Challenge' Stars Say - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV[/url]
Great article with quotes from Kenny, Evan, Johnny and Katie. Kenny's was the most surprising.[/QUOTE]
Not too surprised with Kenny's statement. In the Bill Simmons podcast TJ said that Kenny is one of the only people he speaks with regularly outside of the challenge environment.
I doubt Kenny would stop doing challenges if TJ did, unless he was already planning on retiring. If Mark was named the next host, so many people would want to be there. But that doesn't matter, still my prayers are with Teej and I definitely want him back for the next one. What Katie said about him was really nice, and very true.
I knew from the podcast too that TJ and Kenny were good friends, and I think it's definitely a testament to TJ as a person to say he would never come back without him. It's not just an offhand, 'without him there I can't see myself doing another one' type of statement.
The final line of the article that Katie said was great too, something that a lot of people have been throwing around since his accident "...I have complete faith that TJ will make a full recovery because there is nothing about that man that would suggest quitting."
From everything that everyone has been saying about him, it seems like TJ has always been alot more than the boring, monotoned guy he seemed to be on previous challenges. I'm glad that they're letting him show more of his personality this season. I never realized that him and Kenny were that close. Get better soon TJ!
[QUOTE=cjslife;214956]From everything that everyone has been saying about him, it seems like TJ has always been alot more than the boring, monotoned guy he seemed to be on previous challenges. I'm glad that they're letting him show more of his personality this season. I never realized that him and Kenny were that close. Get better soon TJ![/QUOTE]
Yeah I remember how everybody used to make fun of him and call him boring. CutThroat TJ's actually more fun and out there than the older TJ. Can't wait to keep hearing updates and having him improve each day.
According to BMP's twitter, Abram, Cara Maria, Chet and Aiiya all filmed something about TJ that will air during the credits, gotta give them props cause that is classy.
I'm guessing they got everyone who was in the area at the time. Cause Abe is in LA because he is visiting Cara, so if not I guess he wouldn't have filmed his bit.
Is there a recent update on Tj?
He's in my prayers. I never laughed so hard when he got on CJ and Syndey when they took forever on that puzzle on fresh meat. Ahh...thats the moment I fell in love with him all over again.
Get well soon TJ! Were rooting for you!
Yeah I'm sure. During the first few days it's mainly "ok, we know this and this will happen for sure, and we'll be able to do this, this, and that to help, but other than that it'll take time to tell".
Someone posted this on the Facebook group that Camila started for TJ:
[QUOTE]Update: TJ has pneumoinia which is preventing doctors from removing his breathing tube and performing surgery to repair his wrist. Good news he was removed from meds keeping him in coma yesterday and started responding to friends voices so hopefully he wakes up in the next few days. Keep the prayers coming![/QUOTE]
Wow that's awesome. Not the pneumonia and surgery prevention, but it's good he's coming to and recognizing people's voices. Hope the positive updates continue to come.
[url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650360/20101019/story.jhtml]TJ Lavin Will Get Cast Shout-Out During Wednesday's 'Challenge' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV[/url]
With comments from Derrick, Paula, and Brad & Tori.
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[QUOTE]With the cast of "The Challenge" ready to send a shout-out to host TJ Lavin on Wednesday night's (October 20) episode of the MTV show, his pal Chas Aday tells MTV News that — despite a minor setback due to a bout of pneumonia — the injured BMX biker is "doing really well."
"Actually, things are really improving today," Aday told MTV News on Wednesday afternoon about Lavin, who's recovering from a serious biking accident he suffered last week while performing a stunt. "He's breathing on his own. They're just assisting him. The pneumonia's getting better, but then they're gonna try to get him off the tube either today or tomorrow."
In addition to those improvements, Lavin is also responding well and "following simple commands like squeezing hands or giving thumbs-up to the doctors," Aday reported. "But he still hasn't really opened his eyes yet. But they're comfortable with the brain. They don't see any brain damage, and they think he's going to make a full recovery."
Aday explained further that Lavin was "still gonna have to have wrist surgery, but it's going to be delayed a few weeks. It sounds like the important thing is to get him off the breathing tube [fully] so he doesn't get any sicker with the pneumonia or anything. They want to get that cleared up, get him breathing on his own, and then we can worry about the wrist later. Probably within a couple weeks for the wrist surgery."
With so many people rooting for Lavin's speedy recovery, Aday noted that the daredevil's entire family has been hanging tough and remaining optimistic. "Everybody's been really strong and positive, and they just all want to see him get better. His mom's held up awesome. His fiancée's held up awesome," he said. "It's just everybody being really strong and supportive. All his sponsors, MTV, just everybody ... it's been great. He's getting a ton of support.
"It's just been amazing," he added. "We're just thankful that there's that many people pulling for him."[/QUOTE]
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Tj Update 10/21 7:45:am - Wonderful News.......... breathing tube was removed this morning & TJ is now breathing on his own! He's not yet awake but I will update you soon as I know more![/QUOTE]
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