andymays
07-07-2011, 06:36 AM
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/63898/barry-abrams-recovering-from-throat-surgery
Excerpt:
“The doctors were able to save his jugular and carotid artery, but they had to cut a little near his voice box,” said Abrams. “His voice will be a little more raspy, so he won’t be able to yell at the jockeys as much.”
Abrams said his brother was in good spirits shortly after the surgery.
“Two hours after, he was joking and had a real good sense of humor,” he said. “When I told him they were able to save his jugular and carotid, he gave me the thumbs-up. When I told him they had to cut into the voice box, he gave me the finger.
“Later in the afternoon, he wanted to get a bet down at Indiana Downs
Excerpt:
“The doctors were able to save his jugular and carotid artery, but they had to cut a little near his voice box,” said Abrams. “His voice will be a little more raspy, so he won’t be able to yell at the jockeys as much.”
Abrams said his brother was in good spirits shortly after the surgery.
“Two hours after, he was joking and had a real good sense of humor,” he said. “When I told him they were able to save his jugular and carotid, he gave me the thumbs-up. When I told him they had to cut into the voice box, he gave me the finger.
“Later in the afternoon, he wanted to get a bet down at Indiana Downs