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Topic: Walter Trout in hospital

Walter is in the hospital. This is from Walter’s wife, Marie: “Please send loving thoughts and prayers to Walter. He is severely dehydrated, and his electrolytes are dangerously out of balance. He should be better once the balance is restored – it will take a few days in the hospital.

Also, we are now waiting for the third week in a row for a decision from his health insurance company to decide whether they will pay for a new wonder drug that should be able to cure Walter’s condition. If you could send some positive energy in that direction too? That the insurance company will approve the medication: Each pill costs $ 1,000 – a full treatment is $90,000!

Walter will benefit from your thoughts, prayers and consideration. Thank you. And please do not call Walter. He needs to rest. Write your comments here. We will post updates here as things unfold.”

Source: www.facebook.com/waltertroutband

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Re: Walter Trout in hospital

What medical condition does he have? In the past few years I've noticed he doesn't look the greatest health wise.

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Re: Walter Trout in hospital

JBFan1 wrote:

What medical condition does he have? In the past few years I've noticed he doesn't look the greatest health wise.

I believe he has hepatitis. Not sure which type, but one can assume it's chronic and a result of his past alcohol abuse.

Hoping Walter gets through this okay. He's got some big gigs booked this year, but my first concern is his health.

  • Registered: 2012-03-17
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Re: Walter Trout in hospital

There has been another thread on this I think.

When we saw Walter in the UK about 4 or 5 months ago, he had lost (my guestimate) roughly 30% of his body weight.   He had to play his gigs sitting down most of the time and looked very ill.

It is liver problems caused as he said by many years of abuse, even though he hasn't touched alcohol in over 20 years.

Its bad news that there are problems getting the medication he requires through the insurance company, but hopefullythat will get sorted !!

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Update on Walter's health from Marie: "Miracles happen! All your prayers and positive energy sent to Walter have worked wonders: The medication was just approved, and now Walter starts treatment tomorrow! Initially this medication was denied by the insurance company, but in the past few days Walter's team of specialists have been able to reverse that - and we now have the medication in our possession!!! Thank you again for the support and the love sent to Walter. You all own a piece of this victory! I really believe that. Love is a powerful force in the world. Walter is going in the studio today to put final touches on a new album he has been working on for the past year. All his gratitude and all his love for you, his fans and friends, will be in every note he plays - especially today."

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Re: Walter Trout in hospital

davesam wrote:

Update on Walter's health from Marie: "Miracles happen! All your prayers and positive energy sent to Walter have worked wonders: The medication was just approved, and now Walter starts treatment tomorrow! Initially this medication was denied by the insurance company, but in the past few days Walter's team of specialists have been able to reverse that - and we now have the medication in our possession!!! Thank you again for the support and the love sent to Walter. You all own a piece of this victory! I really believe that. Love is a powerful force in the world. Walter is going in the studio today to put final touches on a new album he has been working on for the past year. All his gratitude and all his love for you, his fans and friends, will be in every note he plays - especially today."


Great news