John Ritter Ignored Medical Advice According To Doctors - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-31-2007, 10:23 AM

The three doctors fighting charges they mishandled actor John Ritter's medical treatment on the night he died have revealed the Bad Santa star ignored advice to see a heart specialist.

Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck has already won a $12.5 million settlement from Los Angeles' Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, claiming her husband would still be alive if staff had taken a simple X-ray when the actor checked into the emergency room complaining of chest pains.

It was too late to save Ritter when doctors eventually realised he had a tear in a blood vessel and he suffered a massive heart attack in 2003.

Yasbeck is now suing the doctors who she claims bungled her late husband's treatment, but they maintain the actor himself was to blame for his death because he ignored medical advice he received in 2000.

The trio insists it will prove Ritter ignored the advice when the misdiagnosis case comes to trial in January.

The doctors' attorney Stephen Fraser tells America's the Globe, "It's not the doctors' fault."

TVFactFan · 08-31-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

The three doctors fighting charges they mishandled actor John Ritter's medical treatment on the night he died have revealed the Bad Santa star ignored advice to see a heart specialist.

Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck has already won a $12.5 million settlement from Los Angeles' Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, claiming her husband would still be alive if staff had taken a simple X-ray when the actor checked into the emergency room complaining of chest pains.

It was too late to save Ritter when doctors eventually realised he had a tear in a blood vessel and he suffered a massive heart attack in 2003.

Yasbeck is now suing the doctors who she claims bungled her late husband's treatment, but they maintain the actor himself was to blame for his death because he ignored medical advice he received in 2000.

The trio insists it will prove Ritter ignored the advice when the misdiagnosis case comes to trial in January.

The doctors' attorney Stephen Fraser tells America's the Globe, "It's not the doctors' fault."

doctors are so full of sh*T, i hate them all. that's why i hate going to them

JulieSomoski · 08-31-2007, 10:31 AM

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doctors are so full of sh*T, i hate them all. that's why i hate going to them

I don't blame you. I still the think the whole thing is being blown out of proportion.

Ohio8 · 07-24-2008, 07:15 PM

Here's something on aortic calcification, which is what John's doctors told him about and told him to get taken care of.

Schmoopie · 08-18-2008, 04:01 AM

Weird... I thought this was a thread I had already replied to. Well anyway, I found it very sad when John Ritter died. The acting world is much sadder without him. Whenever I unexpectedly see him in a show, it makes me sad, instead of happy that he's on.

Andrea

TMC · 12-19-2016, 06:53 PM

In hindsight, now knowing that that he would die pretty soon, did John Ritter look unwell (especially by the start of Season 2)? He didn't just look out of shape (when compared to his Three's Company days at least) but really warn down and bloated.

TMC · 09-10-2018, 03:45 AM

It has since been theorized that John Ritter's fatal aortic condition may be hereditary. It's now believed that John's father, Tex Ritter may have also died from a similar ailment. And John's brother, Thomas had his own aorta scanned, and learned that a similar rupture that killed John was imminent.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 09-10-2018, 03:54 AM

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It has since been theorized that John Ritter's fatal aortic condition may be hereditary. It's now believed that John's father, Tex Ritter may have also died from a similar ailment. And John's brother, Thomas had his own aorta scanned, and learned that a similar rupture that killed John was imminent.

But Tom Ritter had surgery to fix it. I'm pretty sure he had it like a DECADE ago!

If John listened to his doctors & took care of his health he could be alive too!

SitcomsHeydayfan · 09-10-2018, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

Here's something on aortic calcification, which is what John's doctors told him about and told him to get taken care of.

You have a link that says that's the advice he ignored? I'm not surprised though. He didn't age well at all. He had an appearance on some show in the 1990s when he was in his 40s & he was already starting to look a little bloated & somewhat unhealthy.

Something also tells me that John was a steak & beer kind of guy who didn't exactly eat well.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 09-10-2018, 04:00 AM

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In hindsight, now knowing that that he would die pretty soon, did John Ritter look unwell (especially by the start of Season 2)? He didn't just look out of shape (when compared to his Three's Company days at least) but really warn down and bloated.

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TMC · 09-11-2018, 05:12 PM

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TMC · 09-11-2018, 11:59 PM

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Here's something on aortic calcification, which is what John's doctors told him about and told him to get taken care of.

While some causes of aortic dissection are hereditary, here’s how you can reduce your risk:

Test your blood pressure regularly
Follow your doctor’s orders for managing your blood pressure
Don’t use recreational drugs
Don’t smoke. But if you do, ask your doctor for recommendations of a smoking cessation program.

Alan Thicke was apparently also warned to do something about his heart just before he died.

Dude111 · 09-13-2018, 05:50 AM

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doctors are so full of sh*T, i hate them all. that's why i hate going to them

Yes most of them have agendas... TO KEEP PEOPLE COMING IN!!! ($$$$$$$$$$$)

MA · 09-13-2018, 12:33 PM

It didn't say anywhere in the John Ritter special about ignoring the advice he was given.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 09-19-2018, 02:14 AM

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It didn't say anywhere in the John Ritter special about ignoring the advice he was given.

Didn't that come out in the lawsuit not the special? I don't think they would attack John like that in a special unless he BLATANTLY ignored doctors by not showing up for a surgery or something.

08-31-2007, 10:23 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	John Ritter Ignored Medical Advice According To Doctors The three doctors fighting charges they mishandled actor John Ritter's medical treatment on the night he died have revealed the Bad Santa star ignored advice to see a heart specialist. Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck has already won a $12.5 million settlement from Los Angeles' Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, claiming her husband would still be alive if staff had taken a simple X-ray when the actor checked into the emergency room complaining of chest pains. It was too late to save Ritter when doctors eventually realised he had a tear in a blood vessel and he suffered a massive heart attack in 2003. Yasbeck is now suing the doctors who she claims bungled her late husband's treatment, but they maintain the actor himself was to blame for his death because he ignored medical advice he received in 2000. The trio insists it will prove Ritter ignored the advice when the misdiagnosis case comes to trial in January. The doctors' attorney Stephen Fraser tells America's the Globe, "It's not the doctors' fault."
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07-24-2008, 07:15 PM	#4
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,885	Here's something on aortic calcification, which is what John's doctors told him about and told him to get taken care of. Attached Images

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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Weird... I thought this was a thread I had already replied to. Well anyway, I found it very sad when John Ritter died. The acting world is much sadder without him. Whenever I unexpectedly see him in a show, it makes me sad, instead of happy that he's on. Andrea
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12-19-2016, 06:53 PM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	In hindsight, now knowing that that he would die pretty soon, did John Ritter look unwell (especially by the start of Season 2)? He didn't just look out of shape (when compared to his Three's Company days at least) but really warn down and bloated.

09-10-2018, 03:45 AM	#7
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	It has since been theorized that John Ritter's fatal aortic condition may be hereditary. It's now believed that John's father, Tex Ritter may have also died from a similar ailment. And John's brother, Thomas had his own aorta scanned, and learned that a similar rupture that killed John was imminent.