(UPDATED): Steven Adams out for the season
By Miguel A. Melendez
Staff Writer
Steven Adams underwent seven hours of surgery Tuesday to remove a mass behind his right eye that put pressure on the brain, causing double-vision and headaches.
As a result, the 6-foot-9 junior forward for the Pasadena High School boys basketball team will miss the rest of the season.
The two-day procedure started Monday and concluded Tuesday. The matter was not found to be cancerous.
Adams was complaining about double-vision during the Bulldogs' game against Muir on Jan. 23, but the headaches had been coming on and off all season long.
Adams was taken to the doctor for an appointment instead of practice last Monday.
Initially, it was thought he was experiencing panic attacks. He practiced Tuesday afternoon but early Wednesday morning, around 3 a.m., Adams complained about headaches and this time was taken to the hospital.
After undergoing further evaluations which involved a CAT scan and an MRI, the decision was made for Adams to go forward with the surgery.
Adams will sit out 2-3 months but should be back for summer basketball. He's expected to miss six weeks of school.
Pasadena coach Tim Tucker, who has been alternating with Pasadena High athletic director Tony Brooks visiting at Huntington Memorial, said Adams is in high spirits.
"Every game that we've played he's called and encouraged the players," Tucker said. "We've had guys step up and really play as if he was still there. Just really shows us what kind of close-knit team we have."
The mass had been devloping over time.
"But it's still a dangerous procedure," Tucker said. "Anytime you mess with the brain it becomes very delicate."
It's uncertain if Adam's school insurance will help cover the pricy cost of the surgery, given the injury did not occur at the school or as a result of playing basketball.
But Tucker and Adams' teammates will begin fund raising preparations to help the Adams family cover the cost.
"We just want to do whatever we can to help assist them with all this," Tucker said.
The full proceeds of T-shirts that were made and planned to be sold on campus will go to the Adams family.
"There's a lot of ideas we're thinking of following through on," Tucker said, "but we welcome any ideas that other people might have. We'll try to support the family in any way we can."
Anyone wishing to make donations can contact Pasadena High athletic secretary Shari Baugh at (626) 798-8991, Ext. 354.
miguel.melendez@sgvn.com
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
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To Steven Adams and his family...even though im across the city at Muir I still got love for the dogs...i wish him the best and a speedy recover...he is a good kid with some talent and will go far...your added to my prayers...
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I pray everything works out for him. It's sad he wont be able to finish out his season with his team. God bless.
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Miguel,
From what I hear surgery did not begin yesterday, a procedure that prepared him for surgery was performed yesterday. At any rate God bless you Steven our Prayers and well wishes go out to you and your family.