George Best in intesive care

[k69atie]

George Best in intesive care - Now died

BEST BACK IN HOSPITAL

George Best is being treated in an intensive care unit after suffering a kidney infection.

The football legend's illness is thought to be a reaction to drugs he has been taking to stop him from drinking alcohol.


He has been admitted to the Cromwell Hospital in west London.

The player-turned TV pundit, who has struggled with alcohol for decades, was told he must give up drink or die after he collapsed in early 2000.

He had extensive treatment for liver damage later that year and went on to have a liver transplant in 2002.

But his promise to stop drinking fell by the wayside 18 months after his operation.

Following the lapse, the doctor who supervised Best's transplant gave the 59-year-old a stark warning.

Professor Roger Williams said: "It is dangerous in that if he really went on drinking, relapsing heavily, then the graft would become damaged and that, of course, would be a disaster."

Last year, Best received a 20-month driving ban for being behind the wheel while more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer said he was shamed and humiliated after pleading guilty.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

One of the greatest ever but im sorry its totally down to him, he abused his liver (and someone elses) for years.

 

[2Pax]

Yea the man's a legend but he's fucking stupid.

 

[k69atie]

Football legend George Best is battling for his life in hospital this morning.

His agent Phil Hughes says his situation is "about as bad as it can get".

According to his surgeon Roger Williams, the next few days will be "crucial".

Best is on life support at the Cromwell Hospital in west London after suffering internal bleeding.

He was admitted to the private hospital three weeks ago with flu-like symptoms.

The 59-year-old had a liver transplant in 2002 after a lifetime of excessive drinking.


Calum Best After Best's admission doctors changed immuno-suppressant drugs that had been causing him problems.

But Mr Hughes said he had been drifting in and out of consciousness and was "very weak".

At the time, Prof Williams would not reveal whether Best had been drinking again.

He did say, however, his failure to give up alcohol after his transplant had been a cause of concern.

"We're disappointed... but that's life, and we try to help the patients as best we can," he said.

During his stay in hospital, Best has been visited by his son Calum and other members of his family.

His ex-wife Alex has reportedly telephoned to offer her best wishes

 

[Taliq]

Ur like a news reporter K69atie wot u actually think of this and the other reports u post up?

 

[k69atie]

urm he was a great footballer, but i have no sympathy for him, it is self inflicted

 

[stefanwzyga]

urm he was a great footballer, but i have no sympathy for him, it is self inflicted

The guys an alchoholic, it aint like he has'nt been trying to stop drinking, he's been trying for years! He even managed to stop for a year or so.

I think a lot of you have no idea what an alchoholic is.

 

[k69atie]

I know what an alcoholic is, i understand it is an addiction but i mean he stopped for a year! hardly a long time. you never heard of him going to AA meeting or trying to help or anything, you just saw him drinking all the time. (although i could be wrong)


yeah what has happened to him is sad, but he knew it would happen to him if he didn't quit.

 

[stefanwzyga]

I know what an alcoholic is, i understand it is an addiction but i mean he stopped for a year! hardly a long time.

It's a very long time if your an alchoholic! people think he has'nt tried to stop drinking, he's been trying for years! the dude has an illness.

you never heard of him going to AA meeting or trying to help or anything, you just saw him drinking all the time. (although i could be wrong)

He's been staying in health centres for years trying to get himself sorted out.

 

[k69atie]

Ok fair enough, I never knew that. But he hardly did himself any favours by being all over the press pissed up, that is probally why you never got to hear about the stuff he did to try and get help.

If I was the donar's family, I would be appalled

 

[Franchise2003]

i don't want to be harsh but i really wouldn't care if that was it for him, i have no sympathy, after doing my workexperience in briminghams childrens hospital's liver ward for 2 weeks i saw (well heard of) children many of them new borns dieing almost every day because they had no donors and an adult liver can be seperated to save up to 3 babies lives?? and Best gets one and carries on drinking?? fuck him

 

[Taliq]

Even though, in my unbiased ManU eyes ( ), he was a great player, I've little sympathy for him. Alcohol is an illness, yea, but it was self-inflicted. It can be hard to give up but people do it and there wasnt any reason why he cudnt have given up. He ruined his career drinking and living the fast life. Imagine how much more of a great player he could have been if he actually took care of himself. And imagine the better quality of life and personal health he would have had in these later years, where he's supposed to be enjoying the fruits of his playing career. It's a joke

 

[stefanwzyga]

Even though, in my unbiased ManU eyes ( ), he was a great player, I've little sympathy for him. Alcohol is an illness, yea, but it was self-inflicted. It can be hard to give up but people do it and there wasnt any reason why he cudnt have given up. He ruined his career drinking and living the fast life. Imagine how much more of a great player he could have been if he actually took care of himself. And imagine the better quality of life and personal health he would have had in these later years, where he's supposed to be enjoying the fruits of his playing career. It's a joke

Everything you say there is true, but the dude is an alchoholic! it aint a case of saying this is bad for my health im gonna stop! the guys been trying for years to stop and he failed.

I mean what do you or the others dissing him say when you hear about some woman getting cancer threw smoking,ah fuck it she smoked for 30 years i have no sympathy for her?


George bests mum was also an alchoholic who died very young due to a very serious drinking disorder. Just cuz most peeps can drink without any problems dont mean that everyone can.

 

[k69atie]

Doctors treating George Best say he is still a "very sick man" but is a little better this morning.

Professor Roger Williams said "it was a small improvement" but very encouraging to see.

The professor was certain the change was due to the treatment he had been having but he could not give any guarantee that the football star would recover.

Best is still on a ventilator and under sedation and his internal bleeding has slowed down a little.

Mr Williams who oversaw alcoholic Best's controversial liver transplant in 2002 said, "I don't want to raise any hopes but he is a little better than he was last night, and naturally we think it is a result of the treatment.

"It's a small improvement, but nevertheless encouraging to see it.

"I never said that we give him a good chance, but we go on treating him day by day. He is a very sick man.

"We are feeling a little more cheerful having seen him this morning."

Doctors say the internal bleeding appears to be caused by a bowel infection. They have changed Best's antibiotics and are treating his blood loss in a different way.

The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star is in intensive care at the private Cromwell Hospital in London.

He was admitted to the hospital nearly four weeks ago with an infection and his condition deteriorated when it spread.

Microbiologists have confirmed that the infection is not linked to MRSA.

Best's son, Calum, visited his father yesterday afternoon.

 

[k69atie]

High's and Lows - George Best




1946: Born May 22, Belfast.
1963: Leaves school and turns professional with Manchester United. Travels from Belfast with Eric McMordie, who went on to play for Middlesbrough, to Old Trafford. The pair return to Northern Ireland because they are homesick but United manager Matt Busby travels after him and persuades Best to come back to Manchester. Makes First Division debut on September 13 against West Brom at Old Trafford.
1964: Makes Northern Ireland debut, seven months after making his first-team debut, against Wales in Swansea.
1965: Helps United win their first league championship in eight years.
1966: Mesmerises Benfica, regarded as one of the finest teams in Europe, by scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes as United become the first team to inflict a European defeat on the Portuguese side in the Stadium of Light. United win 5-1 and Best is hailed as `El Beatle' by the fans. One supporter runs on the pitch at the end with a knife wanting a lock of Best's hair.
1967: United win league championship.
1968: Manchester United become the first English team to win the European Cup, Best scoring in a 4-1 extra-time triumph over Benfica at Wembley. Picks up the English and European Footballer of the Year awards.
1970: Scores six goals in an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Northampton. Sent off playing for Northern Ireland against Scotland in Belfast for throwing mud at referee.
1971: Withdraws from the Northern Ireland squad after threats on his life. Scores a hat-trick against Cyprus in Belfast.
1972: Announces retirement.
1973: Makes short comeback after making peace with new United boss Tommy Docherty before again retiring after another bust-up.
1974: Plays for Jewish Guild of Johannesburg but his short spell in South Africa is characterised by his heavy drinking and gambling lifestyle.
Dunstable Town manager, his former Manchester United team-mate Barry Fry, persuades him to turn out for his club in a friendly.
1975: Plays for Stockport on loan, making three league appearances and scoring two goals, before becoming one of the leading lights of the newly-formed North American Soccer League with the Los Angeles Aztecs and joining Cork Celtic.
1976: Joins Fulham, making 42 appearances with eight goals.
1977: Makes the last of 37 international appearances for Northern Ireland against Holland in Belfast.
1978: Joins Fort Lauderdale Strikers in America but a wrangle over his registration between the American club and Fulham leads to FIFA imposing a worldwide ban on him.
Marries first wife Angie Macdonald James in Las Vegas.
1979: Plays for brief spell with Hibernian in Scotland.
1980: Signs for San Jose Earthquakes and begins treatment for alcoholism.
1981: Scores what he later described as his favourite goal in a 3-2 win over former club Fort Lauderdale.
Son Calum Milan Best is born.
1983: Plays five times for Bournemouth before finally retiring.
1984: Jailed for drink-driving offence.
1988: A testimonial organised by friends attracts 20,000 people in Belfast and raises £75,000 to help stave off bankruptcy.
1990: Causes storm of protest after appearing drunk and swearing on BBC TV's Terry Wogan chat show. Best claimed TV executives "plied" him with champagne before the performance.
1995: Marries Alex Pursey.
1996: Announces he would be interested in succeeding Jack Charlton as Republic of Ireland manager but FAI appoint Millwall boss Mick McCarthy.
1998: Joins Sky Sports as football pundit.
2001: December - Reveals he is on standby for a liver transplant.
2002: July 30 - Goes into hospital for transplant.
December 8 - Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
2003: July 12 - Arrested after an incident at a hotel in Tadworth, Surrey.
August - Announced he was selling his trophies, including his 1968 European Footballer of the Year award, to raise money to buy a Greek home.
2004: February - Banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving.
April - Divorced from wife Alex.
2005: July - Cleared over allegations of indecently assaulting a teenage girl.
October 3 - Doctors at the private Cromwell Hospital in west London reveal Best is in intensive care with kidney problems.

 

[Taliq]

I mean what do you or the others dissing him say when you hear about some woman getting cancer threw smoking,ah fuck it she smoked for 30 years i have no sympathy for her?

yup

 

[Cooper]

I mean what do you or the others dissing him say when you hear about some woman getting cancer threw smoking,ah fuck it she
smoked for 30 years i have no sympathy for her?

exactly. self inflicted.

 

[k69atie]

George Best still has a long way to go before he recovers from his life-threatening illness, his doctor has warned.

The 59-year-old former football star opened his eyes yesterday and began breathing unaided.

But he is in a serious condition at the private Cromwell Hospital in London, suffering from internal bleeding and kidney problems.

Best's doctor, Professor Roger Williams, who oversaw his liver transplant three years ago, said: "He's a little better and he's now off the ventilator.

"He's recognising people. He's better in that respect, but please don't run away with thinking he's fantastic because there's still a long way to go."

He added: "It's the long haul when somebody has been as ill as this."

Relatives of the Manchester United legend have thanked well-wishers for their support and encouragement.

Best's brother Ian said in a statement: "We would like to express our thanks to everyone who has so far been supportive.

"George has received an enormous number of letters and cards."

Best's illness is thought to be related to immuno-suppressant drugs he must take to stop his new liver being rejected.

His condition deteriorated severely earlier last week after four weeks of hospital treatment for an infection.

 

[k69atie]

Football legend George Best is reportedly winning his fight for life and will be moved out of intensive care.

The ex-Manchester United winger had become seriously ill after suffering a chest infection.

A spokesman at Cromwell Hospital in west London said: "He is still continuing to make steady improvement. I am expecting him to be moved, but I have not actually been told he is at this stage."

Best has been in the hospital for over a month after he was admitted with flu-like symptoms on October 1.

His health deteriorated when he developed a kidney infection and internal bleeding.

The 59-year-old was transferred to intensive care, where he was reported to have said goodbye to friends and family.

Son Calum regularly visited the hospital and ex-footballer Dennis Law, who wept after seeing his former team mate lying gravely ill, was among other well-wishers.

Best, although improving, was said to be still in pain.

The ex-footballer's latest health problems are thought to be related to drugs he has been taking since a controversial liver transplant three years ago.

Despite vowing to overcome his alcoholism, Best embarked on a drinking binge within months of the operation.

 

[Hymnz]

lets hope he lives for some time to come.