Kintamayama 45,968 Posted April 4, 2012 Head of the Haru jungyo Oguruma Oyakata was injured today in Obama and will be kyujo for the rest of the jungyo. He slipped and fell and was taken to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with cervical spinal cord injury. He is conscious, but to be on the safe side, he is staying in Obama for the time being. Deputy Haru Jungyo boss Ooyama Oyakata will be taking over the Head of Jungyo duties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted April 5, 2012 any word how long before he can leave Obama and at least move back to Tokyo to a hospital here? That must have been some fall.. I hope he'll be ok!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,856 Posted April 5, 2012 any word how long before he can leave Obama and at least move back to Tokyo to a hospital here? That must have been some fall.. I hope he'll be ok!!! I read last night that Oguruma-oyakata will spend a couple of days under observation in the hospital in Obama, and then see if he's well enough to be moved. When it first happened he had numbness in his feet/legs, but that must have been temporary as later that day he was moving them again. If I'm reading the article properly, he did not lose consciousness at any time and has had no trouble having a conversation as normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,968 Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) The doctors at the hospital recommended surgery, but Oguruma's people decided to wait a few days, return to Tokyo, and go to a major hospital for "further precise tests" before making any decisions. "An injury is an injury so he will miss the rest of the jungyo," said Tamanoi Oyakata. Edited April 6, 2012 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,968 Posted April 7, 2012 Oguruma Oyakata was moved on Friday from the local hospital in Obama at 7:20 AM via private ambulance to a Metropolitan hospital for further check-ups ."I have been told that he is gradually getting better. Still, he is where he is so he won't be doing anything unreasonable," said his deputy, Ooyama Oyakata. "I am in touch with him through the okamisan and have been told not to worry so I'll be doing my best for the remainder of the jungyo," said Takekaze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,968 Posted April 23, 2012 Oguruma Oyakata will be kyujo from Hatsu, it was announced today. He is able to communicate freely, but said he will be taking his time and recuperating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
