mimi2 said:

It's not true Oracene Price (her mother) was asked about it a few weeks ago on twitter and said it wasn't true. Also a couple of days ago Serena tweeted this: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8rru48 After the whole incident last July, she was actually training to play again in late October but then her foot got messed up again (either she trained too hard too soon or the surgery didn't come out right) so that's what set her back to having another operation and wearing the boot again

She's trying to play Fed Cup in the spring so I think she'll be back soon people

SCNDLS said:

And I heard she got a nose job. Kinda looks like it.

Just as long as she leaves the ass alone. That's perfection in that section.

whistle said:

well it would be the Germans' fault, wouldn't it?

oooh you are just askin' for it...

BklynBabe said:

I bet men would not care if she had no legs and no arms, as long as she didn't lose that booty! *smh* Prayers to Serena for good health!

You're underestimating us.

mimi2 said:

It's not true Oracene Price (her mother) was asked about it a few weeks ago on twitter and said it wasn't true. Also a couple of days ago Serena tweeted this: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8rru48 After the whole incident last July, she was actually training to play again in late October but then her foot got messed up again (either she trained too hard too soon or the surgery didn't come out right) so that's what set her back to having another operation and wearing the boot again

She's trying to play Fed Cup in the spring so I think she'll be back soon people

Still a long time for a boot and I sure wouldn't expect them to be forthcoming about info. Athletes lie about the extent of their injuries all the time.

phunkdaddy said:

BklynBabe said:

I bet men would not care if she had no legs and no arms, as long as she didn't lose that booty! *smh* Prayers to Serena for good health!

You're underestimating us.

SCNDLS said:

mimi2 said:

It's not true Oracene Price (her mother) was asked about it a few weeks ago on twitter and said it wasn't true. Also a couple of days ago Serena tweeted this: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8rru48 After the whole incident last July, she was actually training to play again in late October but then her foot got messed up again (either she trained too hard too soon or the surgery didn't come out right) so that's what set her back to having another operation and wearing the boot again

She's trying to play Fed Cup in the spring so I think she'll be back soon people

Still a long time for a boot and I sure wouldn't expect them to be forthcoming about info. Athletes lie about the extent of their injuries all the time.

It wouldn't surprise me if she had a bone infection at some point, but the way she's been out and about partying and making appearances during her time in the boot, I really doubt that she came close to losing her leg. I mean if it was that serious I don't think she'd want to take any chances going out like that...

mimi2 said:

SCNDLS said:

Still a long time for a boot and I sure wouldn't expect them to be forthcoming about info. Athletes lie about the extent of their injuries all the time.

It wouldn't surprise me if she had a bone infection at some point, but the way she's been out and about partying and making appearances during her time in the boot, I really doubt that she came close to losing her leg. I mean if it was that serious I don't think she'd want to take any chances going out like that...

True, but I think the word is she's still undergoing treatment with the antibiotics. The stuff I've read says that if all the antibiotics fail THEN amputation is considered to prevent the infection from spreading. Maybe she's not at that point yet.

Now let's go to our medical correspondent, NBJ for some insight . . .

Nothinbutjoy said:

^^^ OMGoodness!!!

So splain it to us lay folks. How that shit work?

SCNDLS said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

^^^ OMGoodness!!!

So splain it to us lay folks. How that shit work?

It could actually work both ways.

Serious infections and foot problems can both take a really long time to completely heal. Foot injuries to the bone are tricky because the bones are so small and you put so much weight on them.

As for infections, we had this one dude at work. He had surgery to remove his appendix. Got an infection and had to have a drain. Gross yeah...wait for it...he got well enough to return to his job at the front desk where he would empty his drain into the garbage can RIGHT THERE AT THE DESK WHERE HE AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE WORKED!

NASTY!!!

I told my boss, "Damn! He could go into the bathroom for that! It's disgusting and could make them all sick!!"

Anyways, Serena could go out with an infection. She could go out with an injured foot.

I figure, once it's all resolved, however it ends up being resolved, she'll go on some show and discuss it and then maybe we'll know what really happened.

SCNDLS said:

Serena Williams, and the beautiful specimen that is actor Boris Kodjoe, were spotted in Dallas last night enjoying the Super Bowl Festivities. Unfortunately, Serena is still suffering from a foot injury that she obtained last Summer while in Germany. According to the Seattle Times, she is scheduled to play in an exhibition match in Oregon on March 8th but it’s a possibility she will not participate. She hasn’t played in a competitive match since winning Wimbledon in July.

She could still get it, bone disease and all.

JerseyKRS said:

Barry Bonds had a lot of problems with a staph infection. Supposedly steroids lower your body's ability to fight off infection.

Not saying anything (before everyone goes apeshit on me) other than smoke keeps appearing around the same people....

That's exactly what you're doing though, or else why even bring it up?

mynameisnotsusan said:

Lammastide said:

Has there been other stuff that might implicate Serena where steroids are concerned? I'm totally ignorant of these things.

[Edited 2/17/11 14:31pm]

Serena has been huge and ripped since she won her first US Open when she was 17. They are extensively, randomly drug tested and there's been nothing. Asshole media and commentators love to talk shit about her.

To be honest I thought her cut foot was just an excuse to get out of playing some compulsory tournaments, (she has had a history of 'illnesses' and cancellations throughout her career to get out of lower tier events) but skipping a couple of slams is worrisome. The way she's looking with her boot, she'll be lucky if she'll be ok for the French in May

Absolutely don't believe she'll lose her leg.

Wow, did you really use a picture of a gorilla to compare to a Black person?

Nothinbutjoy said:

As for infections, we had this one dude at work. He had surgery to remove his appendix. Got an infection and had to have a drain. Gross yeah...wait for it...he got well enough to return to his job at the front desk where he would empty his drain into the garbage can RIGHT THERE AT THE DESK WHERE HE AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE WORKED!

NASTY!!!

I told my boss, "Damn! He could go into the bathroom for that! It's disgusting and could make them all sick!!"

That would literally make me vomit if I saw someone doing that. That's disgusting beyond words.

psychodelicide said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

As for infections, we had this one dude at work. He had surgery to remove his appendix. Got an infection and had to have a drain. Gross yeah...wait for it...he got well enough to return to his job at the front desk where he would empty his drain into the garbage can RIGHT THERE AT THE DESK WHERE HE AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE WORKED!

NASTY!!!

I told my boss, "Damn! He could go into the bathroom for that! It's disgusting and could make them all sick!!"

That would literally make me vomit if I saw someone doing that. That's disgusting beyond words.

Yeah, I work in the medical profession, but never developed the stomach for drainage type fluids, so when I saw him do that I was It was DIS-GUSTING!!!

I was a total big, whiny baby about it and went straight to the boss to put a stop to that shit immediately.

YUCK!!!

Nothinbutjoy said:

psychodelicide said:

That would literally make me vomit if I saw someone doing that. That's disgusting beyond words.

Yeah, I work in the medical profession, but never developed the stomach for drainage type fluids, so when I saw him do that I was It was DIS-GUSTING!!!

I was a total big, whiny baby about it and went straight to the boss to put a stop to that shit immediately.

YUCK!!!

You weren't being a whiny baby about it; you did the right thing. I would have talked to my boss about it too. There are certain things that you just do not do in a public setting, and that is one of them.

SonOfSoul said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

Serena has been huge and ripped since she won her first US Open when she was 17. They are extensively, randomly drug tested and there's been nothing. Asshole media and commentators love to talk shit about her.

To be honest I thought her cut foot was just an excuse to get out of playing some compulsory tournaments, (she has had a history of 'illnesses' and cancellations throughout her career to get out of lower tier events) but skipping a couple of slams is worrisome. The way she's looking with her boot, she'll be lucky if she'll be ok for the French in May

Absolutely don't believe she'll lose her leg.

Wow, did you really use a picture of a gorilla to compare to a Black person?

Calm down, it's a reference to JerseyKRS talking about people going 'apeshit' on him. I did bold that part of his reply, thought it was obvious. Guess not. If I'm comparing that pic to anyone, it's me (playfully)

mynameisnotsusan said:

SonOfSoul said:

Wow, did you really use a picture of a gorilla to compare to a Black person?

Calm down, it's a reference to JerseyKRS talking about people going 'apeshit' on him. I did bold that part of his reply, thought it was obvious. Guess not. If I'm comparing that pic to anyone, it's me (playfully)

Then it's both a bad choice and certainly a bad choice of timing.

SonOfSoul said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

Calm down, it's a reference to JerseyKRS talking about people going 'apeshit' on him. I did bold that part of his reply, thought it was obvious. Guess not. If I'm comparing that pic to anyone, it's me (playfully)

Then it's both a bad choice and certainly a bad choice of timing.

you know, it didn't even occur to me until you pointed it out

ZombieKitten said:

SonOfSoul said:

Then it's both a bad choice and certainly a bad choice of timing.

you know, it didn't even occur to me until you pointed it out

yeah, me either.

Good news!!!! Serena is done with that damn boot!! She said so on her twitter just the other day and there are pics of her out and about since then wearing flats.

phunkdaddy said:

BklynBabe said:

I bet men would not care if she had no legs and no arms, as long as she didn't lose that booty! *smh* Prayers to Serena for good health!

You're underestimating us.

I don't want Serena to lose any body parts. I didn't even want her to have a nose job neither.

phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

And I heard she got a nose job. Kinda looks like it.

Just as long as she leaves the ass alone. That's perfection in that section.

co sign as usual lol

mimi2 said:

Good news!!!! Serena is done with that damn boot!! She said so on her twitter just the other day and there are pics of her out and about since then wearing flats.

thats great news 2 hear!

i just hope everything will be cool now for her.

Nothinbutjoy said:

SCNDLS said:

So splain it to us lay folks. How that shit work?

It could actually work both ways.

Serious infections and foot problems can both take a really long time to completely heal. Foot injuries to the bone are tricky because the bones are so small and you put so much weight on them.

As for infections, we had this one dude at work. He had surgery to remove his appendix. Got an infection and had to have a drain. Gross yeah...wait for it...he got well enough to return to his job at the front desk where he would empty his drain into the garbage can RIGHT THERE AT THE DESK WHERE HE AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE WORKED!

NASTY!!!

I told my boss, "Damn! He could go into the bathroom for that! It's disgusting and could make them all sick!!"

Anyways, Serena could go out with an infection. She could go out with an injured foot.

I figure, once it's all resolved, however it ends up being resolved, she'll go on some show and discuss it and then maybe we'll know what really happened.

Thanks, NBJ.

SonOfSoul said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

Calm down, it's a reference to JerseyKRS talking about people going 'apeshit' on him. I did bold that part of his reply, thought it was obvious. Guess not. If I'm comparing that pic to anyone, it's me (playfully)

Then it's both a bad choice and certainly a bad choice of timing.

I peeped that shit but some folks just don't get it.

mimi2 said:

Good news!!!! Serena is done with that damn boot!! She said so on her twitter just the other day and there are pics of her out and about since then wearing flats.

Hope all's well but I'd still take what celebs post on Twitter with a pound o' salt.