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MONTREAL (CP) - The Montreal Canadiens are optimistic that captain Saku Koivu will recover from his eye injury in time for training camp.

Team doctor David Mulder said Koivu is improving after taking a stick to his left eye during the NHL playoffs and has been given the green light to fly home to Finland.

''Pending continued improvement as judged by his ophthalmologist in Finland, it is our hope that Saku will be fit to report to training camp in September and resume playing professional hockey,'' Mulder said Monday in a statement.

Koivu underwent an eye examination last Friday and showed ''further improvement,'' Mulder said, adding that the Habs star was scheduled to return to Turku, Finland later Monday.

Koivu suffered a torn retina when he was struck in the left eye by an errant high stick from Justin Williams in Game 3 of the Canadiens' first-round NHL playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. He underwent successful surgery on May 6 and has been recovering at his home in Montreal.



''His vision is improving steadily and his retina is healing well,'' Mulder said. ''During the course of the summer, follow-up examinations will be done by an ophthalmologist in Turku, and he will be on a progressive program to gradually increase his level of physical activity.''

Koivu has struggled with the recovery. The 31-year-old Canadiens captain told the Montreal Gazette last week the process was going slowly, and that he wasn't sure when his eye would improve to the point where he could play hockey again.

''The vision I have . . . it's pretty good right now,'' Koivu told the Gazette. ''But they can't tell me if that's the way it's going to be for the rest of my life. I've got to wait a few more months. If nothing happens, I think everything is going to be fine. It might tear again. That's the risk you face.''






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Well at the least, it's a good sign that they are allowing him to fly isn't it? I'm wondering though.....Couldn't the altitude/pressure affect it? Maybe he's healed enough that it wouldn't be a threat (or maybe it would have never affected it & I'm a goof for thinking it could... LOL... I have no idea)



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So now the prognosis is better.................... do MC and Jedah want to restart WWIII over the ramifications of this bit of news??????




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Nil d wrote:

So now the prognosis is better.................... do MC and Jedah want to restart WWIII over the ramifications of this bit of news??????
Nope!!!! I'm done with it

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Nil d wrote:
So now the prognosis is better.................... do MC and Jedah want to restart WWIII over the ramifications of this bit of news??????

Interesting suggestion Nil, but I'm going to have to pass up on this one.

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MC Girl wrote:
Well at the least, it's a good sign that they are allowing him to fly isn't it? I'm wondering though.....Couldn't the altitude/pressure affect it? Maybe he's healed enough that it wouldn't be a threat (or maybe it would have never affected it & I'm a goof for thinking it could... LOL... I have no idea)

Actuaslly, yeah, the pressure of being up in the air, and especially landing can effect certain things, but the doctors know what they are doing, so I guess it's all good. Always remember, when you are flying wear bigger shoes than you normally wear, or take your shoes off on board, cause the pressure will cause body parts to swell up.

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MC Girl wrote: Well at the least, it's a good sign that they are allowing him to fly isn't it? I'm wondering though.....Couldn't the altitude/pressure affect it? Maybe he's healed enough that it wouldn't be a threat (or maybe it would have never affected it & I'm a goof for thinking it could... LOL... I have no idea)


Actuaslly, yeah, the pressure of being up in the air, and especially landing can effect certain things, but the doctors know what they are doing, so I guess it's all good. Always remember, when you are flying wear bigger shoes than you normally wear, or take your shoes off on board, cause the pressure will cause body parts to swell up.




I've never flown before.... that's good to know 


Should a bigger bra be worn too?


(I'm terrified of flying but will be getting on a plane soon to beat the fear)



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The first time can be pretty scary so make sure you have someone beside you who can take a little pain because you will probably be white-knuckling them as you take off. After that, it is isn't so bad really.

Bonne chance!

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And don't get drunk, it will make it way worse.

Drink a bunch of water, and bury your head in a good magazine with lots of pretty pictures, National Geographic comes to mind.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to bone up on just how rare accidents are, especially in larger jets

Oh, and find the episode of The Odd Couple where Felix is scared to fly, it will make you feel better about your own reservatons (oh, make sure to make those early so you can get an aisle seat)

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I would try not to worry about it at all, to tell you the truth. The way I see it as someone who's somewhat of a frequent flyer is people who fly often aren't nervous because they've been through it many times before and know nothing will go wrong most likely. So you should try to adapt that attitude if you can. And I can almost guarantee that once it's over, you'll be thinking, "that's it?!". So I wouldn't stress about it.

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Thanks for the pep talk boys Your helping is VERY MUCH appreciated.


My mother (her whole life) freaked right out when ever flying was a possibility... & I mean FREAKED OUT! During these episodes she somehow passed her reservations of flying on to me. She has flown 4 times now & is over her fear (She did the whole "Was that it?" thing too Jedah LOL) & here I sit with all her fears built up in me.


I will be flying soon just to beat the fear though. I'll be going to either Virginia to visit my sis-in-law, to Alberta to visit my brother or possibly even Halifax, not sure which yet. Halifax is on the table as a possibility because it is such a beautiful place to visit as portrayed in Nil d's photo's. I might even take a plane when we go to Montreal next season.... 'cause it would be the shortest plane trip ever! LOL



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MC Girl wrote:

Halifax is on the table as a possibility because it is such a beautiful place to visit as portrayed in Nil d's photo's. I might even take a plane when we go to Montreal next season.... 'cause it would be the shortest plane trip ever! LOL

It would be great to have you, MC!


And as someone who has flown easily over a hundred times, I absolutely love it!  I would fly every day of the week; I love everything about it (OK, not the meals), even hanging around watching people at the airports.


My advice: get a window seat and enjoy the view.



 



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I don't mind take-off. While flying, I have to try to not think about the fact that I am in the air. My worst time is the landing, that terrifies me every time.
I disagree with the no drinking part. That's what gets me through it....
This thread seems to have strayed from the original post....

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Slow news day in Montreal???


...And-o thinks that the media is getting all the mileage outta this possible...and then some!


Move on!



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Ando wrote:

Slow news day in Montreal??? ...And-o thinks that the media is getting all the mileage outta this possible...and then some! Move on!

You think that word of Saku's improved prognosis on a potential career-threatening injury is not newsworthy in Montreal?


You are more jaded (or whatever the right word may be) than I thought!




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The extent of Saku's injuries was made clear the day of his operation!


He is fine!  A full recovery is expected!  Move on!!!



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Ando wrote:

The extent of Saku's injuries was made clear the day of his operation! He is fine!  A full recovery is expected!  Move on!!!

I actually agree with Ando on this one, and its a Koivu topic too so that makes it a double whammy.


The media in Montreal is milking this story for all its worth.  Saks will be fine for training camp, have no fear.  We knew the operation was a success the day after he had it, the chances of complications resulting in the end of his career are very slim.  This is a story that is being perpetuated to sell papers and drive tv/radio ratings.  IMHO.



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