Bills’ Damar Hamlin moved to Buffalo hospital in ‘next stage’ of cardiac recovery – National | Globalnews.ca

treating doctor Asphalt Hamlin Told bill’ The safety was moved to a hospital in Buffalo on Monday, indicating remarkable progress he made a week after going into cardiac arrest and being revived on the field during a game in Cincinnati.

Hamlin was released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the morning and flown to Western New York, where he will continue to recuperate.

He was listed in stable condition at Buffalo General Medical Center.

“I can confirm that he is doing well. And this is the beginning of the next phase of his recovery,” said Dr. William Knight, one of his doctors in Cincinnati.

Doctors said Hamlin has been walking since Friday and eating regular meals and undergoing treatment. They said he was on a normal or even accelerated trajectory in his recovery from cardiac arrest, which is considered a life-threatening event, and that normal recovery could be measured in weeks to months.

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Dr. Timothy Pritts said, “We are still happy about his recovery.”


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Hamlin’s return came a day after cheering on the Bills from his hospital bed during the regular season 35–23 victory over the New England Patriots. The game proved to be a great outpouring of support for Bills and Hamlin.

Hamlin was so excited to see teammate Nihaim Hines return the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown that “he jumped up and down, got up out of his chair, setting off every alarm in the ICU in the process,” said Pratts. said laughing.

Pritts said it was too early to comment on a possible cause of Hamlin’s cardiac arrest.

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Biles wore the No. 3 Hamlin patch on his jersey on Sunday and honored his teammate by raising three fingers in the closing minutes, while tight end Dawson Knox celebrated his touchdown by making his hands into the shape of a heart. Fans joined in with many red hearts and number 3 signs.

“It was truly an amazing feeling to see the world come together around me on Sunday,” Hamlin announced in a tweet Monday, “with so much love in my heart.”

“The same love you all have shown me is the same love I plan to put back into the world.”

The 24-year-old from the Pittsburgh area has made significant progress in his recovery since his first two days at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center under sedation and breathing through a ventilator.


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He was woken up on Wednesday night and was finally able to hold people’s hands. By Friday, Hamlin was able to breathe on his own and even addressed the team by videoconferencing, telling Bills, “Love you boys.”

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Doctors’ last update came Saturday, when they described Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent,” though he was listed in critical condition.

Later that day, Hamlin tweeted: “The world comes back 3 times as much love? Thank you to everyone who reached out and prayed. It will strengthen me on my way to recovery, keep praying for me.” !”

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The NFL would show support for Hamlin during all Week 18 games by including a pregame moment of support, painting Hamlin’s No. 3 on the 30-yard line, and pregame shirts with “Love for Damar 3”.

Hamlin’s heart stopped Monday night after making what appeared to be a routine tackle in the first quarter against the Bengals. The game was initially suspended before being officially canceled later in the week.

The news of Hamlin’s discharge from the hospital was greeted with enthusiasm in Cincinnati.

Bengals coach Jack Taylor said, “It’s unbelievable.”

“I mean, just think about it _ that was a week, not even a week ago. There’s nobody in this room who would have expected he’d be in Buffalo,” he said. “God is great. He works miracles. It’s definitely a miracle, no doubt about it. … And just a wonderful moment for Dummer.”

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