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Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Beginning To Recover

posted Nov 9, 2008 at 7:52 AM by Diamond Oz.  (14 Comments)

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Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham has posted the following message online:

"Hi,

"I spoke to Chi's mother this morning, the Neurosurgeon treating Chi says the first 72 hours are critical, and as of now he is fighting the good fight and the doctors remain optimistic. We are seeing your prayers in action. The family asks that all the prayer warriors out there to continue to pray for Chi, and keep sending out your positive energy!

"Today's good deed for Chi is to call someone you love, remind them of that love by saying "I love you," and like yesterday remind them to buckle up.

-Abe"

Also, Cheng's mother Jeanne has posted an update of her own online: "When asking Chi's head neuro surgeon what kind of thank you gift we could get for he and his team of doctors he responded that some of the surgeons love the Deftones and he would like them to have tickets for when chi's back onstage. He expects a tough recovery but in the end expects Chi will be playing his bass again. Praise Jah. For himself the doc has a special request for all of you. He will give you more details soon. It is 1:00 am now and I am with Chi. I've been reading your emails to him. You are so wonderful. My heart aches with love for you. We are all connected."

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14 Comments on "Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Beginning To Recover"

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1. Tones of Def writes:

<;3

# Nov 9, 2008 @ 1:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. kayla writes:

we love you chi!!!! keep fighting the good fight!!!!!

# Nov 10, 2008 @ 12:54 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. bbristowe writes:

uhmmm....don't know if I missed this, but isn't he still in a coma?

# Nov 10, 2008 @ 3:39 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. joel dodds writes:

"I LOVE YOU CHI, AND I HAVENT PRAYED SO HARD FOR ANYTHING IN MY LIFE. YOU ARE A WONDERFULL FRIEND AND A GREAT FATHER, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. SEE YOU SOON HOMIE!

# Nov 11, 2008 @ 12:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. psythe writes:

I think the idea is he is still in a coma, but his vital signs are improving. Or he's beginning to show signs of consciousness, or something. Hard to be sure without more info and some sort of medical knowledge, neither of which I really have hahah.

My prayers, such as they are, are with him. Let's see a full recovery! :)

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# Nov 11, 2008 @ 6:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Jack the Lad writes:

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Chi and the entire Cheng family. You can pull through this.

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 12:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. broken face writes:

hippy f***as. prey 2 who? there is no god. "god first created the world then adam an eve" sooooooo whered the dinosaurs come from?

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 6:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Txmetalhead writes:

This is good news. I like this band, most of the time.

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 6:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. weasel321 writes:

"broken face".... REALLY!?!? Somebody's in a coma and this is the best we get from you?

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Red writes:

agreed that was not the place to say that, get well chi, fight for you and we will be there

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 8:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. harold of the rocks writes:

i was in coma once


and when i woke up my a$$hole was the size of the elphant mans face!!!!!! tumors and all!

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 10:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. RememberMetal? writes:

Had a close squeek of my own as far as car accidents (very near miss) last weekend...Made me want to check for updates on Chi's condition. Good to hear that he's on the mend.

# Nov 17, 2008 @ 11:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Nate666 writes:

harold, did you fall into a coma in the Island of Gays?

# Nov 18, 2008 @ 5:40 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. chinozgirl writes:

Hey chi idc wat othrs say...we miss u n need u bak2spank that bass!much luv n prayers 2 u the cheng family n uv course the DEFTONES!see u soon chi!let us know how he is CHINOTE!

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