North Carolina head coach Roy Williams during the semi-final round of the ACC Tournament in Atlanta on March 10, 2012.
Sep 20, 2012
Chapel Hill, N.C. — University of North Carolina head basketball coach Roy Williams was released from the hospital Thursday, just one day after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his right kidney.
Williams underwent a three and a half hour robotic partial nephrectomy Wednesday morning to remove the tumor that was revealed during a routine checkup earlier this month. A person close to the situation said that Williams will continue his recovery at his home.
There is a possibility that Williams, 62, may have to have a second procedure on his left kidney in October.
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It is still unknown if the tumor removed Wednesday is cancerous.
“The surgery went well and according to plan,” said Dr. Eric Wallen, Director of Laparoscopic Surgery, professor of urology and robotic surgery specialist at UNC who oversaw the procedure. “I fully expect him to coach this season and for years to come.”
Williams is expected to be with the team for their first practice on Oct. 13. UNC is scheduled to begin its season with "Late Night with Roy" on Oct. 12. The Tar Heels are slated to play an exhibition against Shaw on Oct. 26 before opening up the regular season on Nov. 9 against Gardner-Webb.
Rank: Pro - Posted by blugoatThat's great! I heard while he was in the hospital he got a degree in African American Studies from UNC. He didn't even have to attend class!!!- Posted by immaannoid
Way to go Roy!
Classy.....
- Posted by immaannoid- Posted by carrboroyouth- Posted by immaannoidPrayer works. Nice jacket.- Posted by 4tarheels
Prayers work? LOL. I pray you get a brain. Ooops, didn't work.
That was correct grammar. Prayer, as in the act of praying, works. Prayers, as in the thoughts directed at God, work. Both are correct.
I think you should be ashamed for making such cruel remarks to a man recovering from surgery.
Why? Because praying to "god" makes about as much sense as praying to the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy?
You should be ashamed for not using your brain.
Rank: Pro - Posted by immaannoid- Posted by carrboroyouth- Posted by immaannoidPrayer works. Nice jacket.- Posted by 4tarheels
Prayers work? LOL. I pray you get a brain. Ooops, didn't work.
That was correct grammar. Prayer, as in the act of praying, works. Prayers, as in the thoughts directed at God, work. Both are correct.
I think you should be ashamed for making such cruel remarks to a man recovering from surgery.
Why? Because praying to "god" makes about as much sense as praying to the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy?
You should be ashamed for not using your brain.
Rank: Sports Legend - Posted by sweethomencGlad Roy is home, where he can be more comfortable than in a hospital. Get well soon, Roy.- Posted by jgunn
Hey jgunn and others. My prayers are with Coach. Home is a much better place to recover.
Rank: All Star Glad Roy is home, where he can be more comfortable than in a hospital. Get well soon, Roy.- Posted by jgunn
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