Hubbard going on the IL
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RunOverByHubbard
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Hubbard going on the IL
To my fellow Raiders fans:
As you know, I have been a Raiders fan for a long, long time (since the 1969 season) and been through all the crap the last decades. I have been on a Forum since, I think, the late 1990's. Been here for a while now. And, I see how we all drop the differences when we need to as we have this one thing in common -- the Raiders. But, I know we have more in common than just a football team we like, love, and get frustrated about. We rally around each other no matter our politics, backgrounds, religions, or anything else. I come to you knowing how much you all can give. I need a bit now.
I got the double whammy going. On Feb 7th, I tore my Achilles tendon skiing at Mammoth Mountain with my daughter. I am an advance/expert skier and rarely fall. But, I did fall that day and did a somersault when I hit a big 'ol mogul straight on without my binding releasing. I felt my left heel tear. I had surgery on Feb 17th and it went well. The first surgeon advised against surgery "due to my age" -- I am 74. But, I got a second opinion (push your medical providers you all) and she was great and said "we will get you back on skis if that is what you want to do." I am on the 9-12 month path of rehabbing it but in the early stages. It is slow work (as I listened to Kevin Durant and Jason Tatum describe online). My goal is: Walk the dogs (two big retrievers) by July; hike by August; golf by October; and ski by January.
Meanwhile, tomorrow, Thursday March 26th, I go in for brain surgery. Long story short, I have a connection between arteries and veins on the side of my brain that should not be there. If you want to look it up, the shorthand is called AVF. I won't describe the surgery but it is delicate and takes 2-3 hours. It is a rare condition -- one in one million people get this -- WTF is up with that?!?. I am very lucky in that my Kaiser neurosurgeon is very talented and experienced at this kind of surgery, even though she does not do it frequently. Kaiser send patients to her from around the northern California. It probably has been there for years and finally manifested itself the last few months. I get out of surgery tomorrow afternoon sometime and stay in the ICU overnight. If things go well, I get home Friday afternoon. I won't be posting for a few days as even I have the ability to restrain myself if need be. So, silence from me for a few days after the surgery is to be expected.
I have been incredibly lucky health-wise for a long, long time so 2026 is the time when I suddenly get to feel my age and then some. I know I can count on you to send me vibes, prayers, thoughts, well wishes, and the like. Thanks in advance for that and I'll let you know how it went when I can.
RunOverByHubbard
(Bill in Sacramento CA)
As you know, I have been a Raiders fan for a long, long time (since the 1969 season) and been through all the crap the last decades. I have been on a Forum since, I think, the late 1990's. Been here for a while now. And, I see how we all drop the differences when we need to as we have this one thing in common -- the Raiders. But, I know we have more in common than just a football team we like, love, and get frustrated about. We rally around each other no matter our politics, backgrounds, religions, or anything else. I come to you knowing how much you all can give. I need a bit now.
I got the double whammy going. On Feb 7th, I tore my Achilles tendon skiing at Mammoth Mountain with my daughter. I am an advance/expert skier and rarely fall. But, I did fall that day and did a somersault when I hit a big 'ol mogul straight on without my binding releasing. I felt my left heel tear. I had surgery on Feb 17th and it went well. The first surgeon advised against surgery "due to my age" -- I am 74. But, I got a second opinion (push your medical providers you all) and she was great and said "we will get you back on skis if that is what you want to do." I am on the 9-12 month path of rehabbing it but in the early stages. It is slow work (as I listened to Kevin Durant and Jason Tatum describe online). My goal is: Walk the dogs (two big retrievers) by July; hike by August; golf by October; and ski by January.
Meanwhile, tomorrow, Thursday March 26th, I go in for brain surgery. Long story short, I have a connection between arteries and veins on the side of my brain that should not be there. If you want to look it up, the shorthand is called AVF. I won't describe the surgery but it is delicate and takes 2-3 hours. It is a rare condition -- one in one million people get this -- WTF is up with that?!?. I am very lucky in that my Kaiser neurosurgeon is very talented and experienced at this kind of surgery, even though she does not do it frequently. Kaiser send patients to her from around the northern California. It probably has been there for years and finally manifested itself the last few months. I get out of surgery tomorrow afternoon sometime and stay in the ICU overnight. If things go well, I get home Friday afternoon. I won't be posting for a few days as even I have the ability to restrain myself if need be. So, silence from me for a few days after the surgery is to be expected.
I have been incredibly lucky health-wise for a long, long time so 2026 is the time when I suddenly get to feel my age and then some. I know I can count on you to send me vibes, prayers, thoughts, well wishes, and the like. Thanks in advance for that and I'll let you know how it went when I can.
RunOverByHubbard
(Bill in Sacramento CA)
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Glad to see you're back. Hubbard was tough and so are you. Rest up and keep posting.
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Hey Hubbard,
Thanks for posting the details about your surgery and everything that led up to you seeking and pushing hard for help from the doctors. It was a very interesting, incredible read. To think they started at your groin area and went all the way up to your brain is amazing and fascinating to say the least. Sounds like you got the right surgeon to fix this. Hope the headaches are mild and are over soon. Take care and prayers for a smooth and quick as possible complete recovery's from on both issues you are dealing with.
Ps....you're still a Giants fan right? making sure none of those southern team fans messed with you on that
Thanks for posting the details about your surgery and everything that led up to you seeking and pushing hard for help from the doctors. It was a very interesting, incredible read. To think they started at your groin area and went all the way up to your brain is amazing and fascinating to say the least. Sounds like you got the right surgeon to fix this. Hope the headaches are mild and are over soon. Take care and prayers for a smooth and quick as possible complete recovery's from on both issues you are dealing with.
Ps....you're still a Giants fan right? making sure none of those southern team fans messed with you on that
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Thanks for the update man. Lot's of love and prayer's still heading to you.
"Once a Raider, always a Raider"
OG'S gotta stick together!
Best wishes and prayers for you speedy recovery.
"Once a Raider, always a Raider"
OG'S gotta stick together!
Best wishes and prayers for you speedy recovery.
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The hospital can not detain you against your will.RaiderandBulldog wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 8:19 pm It’s great to see you got out of the hospital so quickly.
Got any tips?
Hospitals are for treatments and surgeries......
Hospitals are NOT for recovery or rest.
Recovery is best done in your own bed and home
Hospitals blow balls big time
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For all us Old f#cks on this board, let’s also pray that Mendoza is the guy and we can hoist another Lombardi before our time is up !!
Good luck Hubbard…
Good luck Hubbard…
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Thank God everything worked out Bill and that you have the right doctors. You are blessed because depending on where you live, there is a huge disparity between the quality of care you receive.
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agreed 55 yrs a fan, last 20 have been shit and embarrassingraiders72 wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 8:40 pm For all us Old f#cks on this board, let’s also pray that Mendoza is the guy and we can hoist another Lombardi before our time is up !!
Good luck Hubbard…
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agreed...a mere 50 miles can make a world of difference when it comes to getting good doctoringRI RAIDER wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 5:24 am Thank God everything worked out Bill and that you have the right doctors. You are blessed because depending on where you live, there is a huge disparity between the quality of care you receive.
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Bad news guys. I am sitting at emergency and might need a CAT scan as I am having pretty bad inner ear issues. So not out of the woods yet. I won’t be updating much but once again asking for your remote support.
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praying for you...RunOverByHubbard wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 10:29 am Bad news guys. I am sitting at emergency and might need a CAT scan as I am having pretty bad inner ear issues. So not out of the woods yet. I won’t be updating much but once again asking for your remote support.
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Sounds like it could be a CN VIII issue, hopefully transitory. Youll know more after the neurologist examines you. Godspeed.RunOverByHubbard wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 10:29 am Bad news guys. I am sitting at emergency and might need a CAT scan as I am having pretty bad inner ear issues. So not out of the woods yet. I won’t be updating much but once again asking for your remote support.