Damn. You don't expect to die from shoulder surgery.
I read an article that mentioned his prostate. I said at the time , that he must have cancer. Today I saw an article that stated he died from bone cancer that was discovered during the shoulder surgery.
My first thoughts go to Sergio and his family. Italian media sources reported the move was triggered because Marchionne had lapsed into a and later contradicted FCA's statement, reporting that his surgery was actually a much more invasive procedure meant to combat an unspecified but aggressively infectious disease that had recently been diagnosed. It was later reported that Marchionne had long had trouble with chronic pain in his shoulders that made arm movement difficult, which he was treating with cortisone. He was subsequently diagnosed as having an invasive shoulder sarcoma, the severity of which he concealed from Elkann and his colleagues while he underwent treatment. His shoulder surgery was part of this treatment, and was reported to have been a high-risk operation that Marchionne was initially apprehensive about. During the operation he suffered a stroke triggered by a cerebral embolism which sent him into a coma. Marchionne reportedly suffered permanent brain damage and was being kept alive by life support machines, with doctors saying there was no hope for recovery.
I'm seeing a lot of rumors floating around. This morning there was something about an embolism, and someone also mentioned a stroke. Just goes to show that any time they cut you open, there's a risk.
Edit: Post above mine seems to tie it all together.
Anyhow, RIP to one of the more colorful auto execs of the last few decades. It's no exaggeration to say that he saved Chrysler, the politicians were going to let it die and be sold for scraps.
In reply to Suprf1y :
Apparently, the cancer was known well beforehand.
A friends girl friend just passed after Oral surgery at age 22. When your number is up its up.
Sucks but you just never know when...
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Suprf1y said:My first thoughts go to Sergio and his family. Italian media sources reported the move was triggered because Marchionne had lapsed into a and later contradicted FCA's statement, reporting that his surgery was actually a much more invasive procedure meant to combat an unspecified but aggressively infectious disease that had recently been diagnosed. It was later reported that Marchionne had long had trouble with chronic pain in his shoulders that made arm movement difficult, which he was treating with cortisone. He was subsequently diagnosed as having an invasive shoulder sarcoma, the severity of which he concealed from Elkann and his colleagues while he underwent treatment. His shoulder surgery was part of this treatment, and was reported to have been a high-risk operation that Marchionne was initially apprehensive about. During the operation he suffered a stroke triggered by a cerebral embolism which sent him into a coma. Marchionne reportedly suffered permanent brain damage and was being kept alive by life support machines, with doctors saying there was no hope for recovery.
Well that explains a lot.
44Dwarf said:A friends girl friend just passed after Oral surgery at age 22. When your number is up its up.
Sucks but you just never know when...
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No, you don't. My ex- SIL almost died for a dental procedure as well.
Lots of similarities, lots of differences in veterinary medicine and human medicine, and I don't work on people.
With that said, osteosarcoma is one of the most aggressive cancers I ever see. Median survival in dogs is only a few months, with amputation.
As many people do, I thought about getting that diagnosis myself. I hope this doesn't sound cold-hearted when I say that dying under anesthesia sounds like the best way out.
My condolences to his family, and all that were close to him.
Sergio was a popular guy to hate on, but as I understand it he eliminated the company's debt in 3 years, so you have to respect that. I've got hope for Mike Manley in his place, as he's turned the Jeep division into a cash cow.
Kreb said:Sergio was a popular guy to hate on, but as I understand it he eliminated the company's debt in 3 years, so you have to respect that. I've got hope for Mike Manley in his place, as he's turned the Jeep division into a cash cow.
I was talking to my brother the other day, he's a retired Chrysler engineer. He said Manley is a real car guy, so that will help - it seems like too many top auto executives aren't really interested in cars, as far as they're concerned they're just producing widgets.
stuart in mn said:Kreb said:Sergio was a popular guy to hate on, but as I understand it he eliminated the company's debt in 3 years, so you have to respect that. I've got hope for Mike Manley in his place, as he's turned the Jeep division into a cash cow.
I was talking to my brother the other day, he's a retired Chrysler engineer. He said Manley is a real car guy, so that will help - it seems like too many top auto executives aren't really interested in cars, as far as they're concerned they're just producing widgets.
Somehow, that makes me think of almost every car salesman I've ever met.
Floating Doc said:Lots of similarities, lots of differences in veterinary medicine and human medicine, and I don't work on people.
With that said, osteosarcoma is one of the most aggressive cancers I ever see. Median survival in dogs is only a few months, with amputation.
As many people do, I thought about getting that diagnosis myself. I hope this doesn't sound cold-hearted when I say that dying under anesthesia sounds like the best way out.
My condolences to his family, and all that were close to him.
Our greyhound lived four years post amputation. Finally died of old age. Just a superstar. The vet hospital and our vet imparticular was awesome. Our second grey lasted just 9 months.
True breakthroughs being discovered with more frequency every day. Never give up hope.
Sad about Marchionne.
stuart in mn said:Kreb said:Sergio was a popular guy to hate on, but as I understand it he eliminated the company's debt in 3 years, so you have to respect that. I've got hope for Mike Manley in his place, as he's turned the Jeep division into a cash cow.
I was talking to my brother the other day, he's a retired Chrysler engineer. He said Manley is a real car guy, so that will help - it seems like too many top auto executives aren't really interested in cars, as far as they're concerned they're just producing widgets.
He's also related to the Agnelli family, so he has a vested interest in Fiat's success.
Sad about Marchionne, he did quite a bit to turn Fiat, Chrysler, and the Ferrari F1 team around.
Holy E36 M3, that’s unexpected. As much as people don’t like Chrysler products here, I have to admit he really turned the whole company around after Cerebus almost turned the company into the Little Tikes car company. Chrysler cars now are probably the best they’ve been in Decades.
RIP Sergio.
Sergio was a hell of a dude. Hilarious yet ruthless. It's hard not to have mad respect for the way he tore apart bureaucracies to get things done, first at FIAT then at Chrysler, and always spoke exactly what was on his mind.
Truly one of the last real "characters" to lead an automaker. He will be missed. RIP.
Absolutely amazing results from his efforts in the time he was at the helm. Very color character.
Was listening to I believe NPR and their was someone they were interviewing. One of the memories was along the line that Sergio was a chain smoker and you were not allowed to smoke in the Chrysler building... Well Sergio did... There was nothing we could really do about it. I got a good chuckle out of the story.
this hits really close to home, especially here. The survival rate once you have a mass in your scapula is less than 3% at 12 months, regardless of the primary. We've lost members on here whose primary took that route.
Can someone check in on CWH for me, I hate to bother him, but things sounded touch and go last I touched base and I had been thinking of him the past week in a half after visiting with some family of his.
Cancer is a bitch, go to the doctors, if I literally have to go twice a week, you can go twice a year. And live.
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