Copeland Released from Hospital Following Kidney Removal..

by **WorldStang** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:36 pm

Say what you will about Copeland and whether you've agreed or disagreed with his decisions at SMU.. but I'm sure everyone wishes he and his family a speedy recovery from surgery.

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By CALVIN WATKINS / Staff Writer

Athletic director Jim Copeland is scheduled for release from Baylor Medical Center today after one of his kidney's was removed during surgery last week. Copeland, who is retiring from the school May 31, will need close to six weeks of recovery before he can return to work. It appears doubtful Copeland will return. John Koerner, SMU's senior associate athletic director for business, is the acting athletic director. Koerner has already conducted meetings in Copeland's nearly empty office.

by **abezontar** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:38 pm

sounds like he wasn't planning on coming back.....let's hope he gets well and can enjoy retirement unencumbered by futhur health problems.

by **Lotus** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:33 pm

All the best, Jim -- hope you have a long, happy and healthy retirement with your family!

by **Water Pony** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:01 am

A speedy recovery, Jim.

by **Cheesesteak** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:31 am

Jim,

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy future.

by **MrMustang1965** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:53 am

That's some serious sh*t.

I wish Jim Copeland a speedy recovery and many years of good health for the future.

by **McClown27** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:55 am

Jim, May God Bless

Thank you for your time at our school.

by **BUS** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:22 am

Thank you Jim for your work at and for SMU. May God bless you and you recover quickly.
I hope you have many happy years playing with your grandchildren.

by **mrydel** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:25 am

I do not know the extent of the problems, but my mother is still going strong approximately 47 years after kidney removal. Good luck Mr. Copeland.

by **PonyPride** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:11 am

Good for her! Sounds like you come from good stock, mrydel.

Hope you feel much better, Cope. All the best.

by **Cheesesteak** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:26 am

Jim,

Congratulations on SMU's excellent APR...it happened during your tenure.

by **EastStang** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:20 am

Luckily everyone has two kidneys, but when you lose one, it is always dangerous because the other could later fail as well. I lost my step-father to kidney failure. Finally, dialysis didn't work anymore, and there were no transplant candidates out there. My thoughts, prayers and wishes go out to Jim and his family.

by **Pony Up** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:02 pm

Our thoughts are with you, Jim.
Hope you recover fully.

Copeland Released from Hospital Following Kidney Removal..

Copeland Released from Hospital Following Kidney Removal..

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