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Title: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on February 06, 2023, 06:25:50 PM

Richmond legend Michael Roach is in intensive care after suffering a heart attack.

Watch report here:
(https://cf-images.ap-southeast-2.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4761797480001/02793dda-5aee-4aa3-a09a-04bf8eed3384/4753c31a-90df-4951-b1c8-9c5129b3b07a/1280x720/match/image.jpg) (https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1622493039448186881)
https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1622493039448186881

- Heart attack last Tuesday.
- Stent put in which was only partially successful.
- Then had open heart surgery - had a triple bypass.
- Has had some difficult complications but his son Tom said doctors are confident of working through these in coming days.
- Optimistic Disco could be discharged from ICU as soon as tonight.

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 06, 2023, 09:20:03 PM

All the best Disco

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: Andyy on February 06, 2023, 11:59:20 PM

Once you've had a bypass you're usually good to go, albeit some permanent damage from the heart attack.

I suspect he'll be fine, which is great.

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: Damo on February 07, 2023, 01:24:55 AM

Good luck Disco
Reckon the most underrated Tiger
Was a superstar

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: mightytiges on February 07, 2023, 01:28:48 AM

All the best wishes in recovery, Disco  :bow.


Whenever I think of Roach, I think of the old duffle coats with "8" on the back that everyone use to wear in the 70s-early 80s. One of things I regret I didn't keep mine :P.

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on February 07, 2023, 07:37:37 PM

UPDATE: Richmond legend Michael Roach has thanked footy fans around the country for their support from his bed in intensive care.

Watch here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1622858899178287105

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on February 08, 2023, 08:27:39 PM

Update:

Go to 0:48 min mark: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1623229336815026178

* Clots removed from his lungs and a procedure to restore the normal rhythm of his heart.

* Disco feels much better and there's positive signs according to his family.

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on February 14, 2023, 02:44:57 PM

Our family was thrilled to receive a call from Michael Roach to say he is now back at home and fighting fit!

Strong and Bold.

https://twitter.com/rhettrospective/status/1625304416323772418

 :)

Title: Re: Tiger legend Michael Roach in ICU after suffering heart attack (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on February 15, 2023, 07:46:44 PM

‘Disco’ up and about

Richmond is delighted with the news that Michael Roach is out of hospital and recovering following heart surgery.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270793