DENGUE
Actor Tridsadee 'improving slowly' after 3 surgeries and amputation
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- AFTER undergoing four surgeries, including the amputation of his left foot, famous actor Tridsadee "Por" Sahawong has finally showed some signs of improvement.

"He can now open his eyes and move his body," Dr Winit Phuapradit told a press conference yesterday afternoon in his capacity as the dean of the Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital.

Top executives as well as medical specialists of the Ramathibodi Hospital turned up in full force before media yesterday, apparently in response to the overwhelming interest in Tridsadee's case.

Winit confirmed that the 37-year-old star, who has suffered from severe hemophagocytic syndrome, did not need muscle relaxant and medication for improved blood circulation anymore.

The public began praying for Tridsadee, after he was transferred from another hospital to the Ramathibodi Hospital on November 9 as a critically ill patient.

Media coverage of his condition has been extensive throughout the past few weeks.

A high number of people were quite shocked to find that the dengue haemorrhagic fever, which is quite common in Thailand, could have caused such severe complications and were grieving over the fact that their favourite actor had to face such a sad fate. The news of his foot amputation has upset his fans.

Ramathibodi Hospital director Assoc Prof Dr Surasak Leela-udomlipi explained yesterday that the amputation was made to save his life.

"So there were three other surgeries," he said. According to a statement from the Ramathibodhi Hospital, blood shortage in Tridsadee's feet was detected since he first arrived at the hospital.

Winit also explained that blood now flowed well to Tridsadee's right feet.

The latest surgery for the actor was on his large intestine on Tuesday, after which the actor's condition showed signs of improving.

"We don't need to give him more blood now," Winit added, "Conditions regarding brain, liver and lungs are getting better".

Dr Porpon Rotjanapan, who works at the infectious-diseases unit of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, said when a patient had serious infections, there was a risk of complications.

"We are monitoring his conditions closely. We have detected fungi in his lungs and have already prescribed anti-fungal medicines. Overall, we believe the conditions should be controllable," he said.

Dr Nongnuch Sirachainan, who holds a degree in Paediatric Haemophilia-Oncology, said the actor needed fewer platelets now.

Dr Sarinya Boonkerd, an expert in kidney diseases, said there was a possibility that Tridsadee's kidneys would return to its normal function.

"But at this point, he is still in the process of receiving treatments," she said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Actor-Tridsadee-improving-slowly-after-3-surgeries-30273741.html


-- The Nation 2015-11-26

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

The Nation is the joke.

Man that pic is so inappropriate.

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

That is just one thing I just can't understand about Thai people and I see it all the time.

Misfortune falling upon someone is a cause for empathy and understanding of how that person is feeling, it is definatly not a laughing matter.

"Oh by the way you have stage 4 pancreatic cancer and you have 6 weeks to live".....Zip...ping...boing!!! Ha Ha Ha

So wrong

Just because patient involved is a famous actor, the medical specialists and top executives do their utmost best to keep him alive. This is a good chance to get recognition in the medical field and climb higher.

If the patient is just an ordinary folk without hi-so status, will they still be so diligent?

Will the patient really appreciate them saving his life after he knows his left foot amputated? And that he will not live a normal life in the future...

Just because patient involved is a famous actor, the medical specialists and top executives do their utmost best to keep him alive. This is a good chance to get recognition in the medical field and climb higher.

If the patient is just an ordinary folk without hi-so status, will they still be so diligent?

Will the patient really appreciate them saving his life after he knows his left foot amputated? And that he will not live a normal life in the future...

Two friends of mine have each lost a leg, from the knee down, due to diabeties.

They are happy to be alive and have adapted very well. They do not live abnormal lives

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

Yeah, bloody natives can't do a proper stiff upper lip.

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

Yeah, bloody natives can't do a proper stiff upper lip.

Did u look at the picture? Can't see why that picture is there.

Just because patient involved is a famous actor, the medical specialists and top executives do their utmost best to keep him alive. This is a good chance to get recognition in the medical field and climb higher.

If the patient is just an ordinary folk without hi-so status, will they still be so diligent?

Will the patient really appreciate them saving his life after he knows his left foot amputated? And that he will not live a normal life in the future...

Two friends of mine have each lost a leg, from the knee down, due to diabeties.

They are happy to be alive and have adapted very well. They do not live abnormal lives

Not to refute what you have said. Some people are able to accept harsh reality and move on, some do not. It also depends on the seriousness of other complications (if any) caused by the illnesses. Sometimes it's better to let go though no matter how hard it is for their loved ones.

Really depends on individual.

What is the joke in the picture, because I can't really find one in this story.

He lost his foot. Hohoho! and nearly died. Hahaha! boing

Well, if you had lost a foot and thought you might lose the other one, too, or not make it at all for that matter, and the doc tells you it's all gonna be uphill from now, wouldn't you be happy, too?

I once had Dengue. I simply stayed in my house and had someone bring me a few bottles of Benzadrine (banned now, dammit) and Vit C. Three weeks of aching feebleness and gone!

I once had Dengue. I simply stayed in my house and had someone bring me a few bottles of Benzadrine (banned now, dammit) and Vit C. Three weeks of aching feebleness and gone!

I've also had dengue (fever) same as you, not a lot you can do about it other than tough it out.

However Por had Hemorrhagic Dengue, which is different to dengue fever and a whole lot more nasty and potentially fatal.

I once had Dengue. I simply stayed in my house and had someone bring me a few bottles of Benzadrine (banned now, dammit) and Vit C. Three weeks of aching feebleness and gone!

I've also had dengue (fever) same as you, not a lot you can do about it other than tough it out.

However Por had Hemorrhagic Dengue, which is different to dengue fever and a whole lot more nasty and potentially fatal.

I thought Hemorrhoids where some thing else. Many have had an attack of them and just survived , so i am told.