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Kevin “Snit” Fitzpatrick needs our help!
Longtime Houston based musician, friend, bandleader, & brother needs our help.
My name is Matthew Robert Johnson and Snit is one of my oldest friends.
For all of you that have gotten in touch with questions about Snit over the last few days, we here at Camp Snit would like to say thank you! As you may know, Snit is too stubborn to give up this easily without a fight. As he likes to say, he will “Go Down Swinging”—to borrow a Tom Petty tune reference.
We are mainly getting these updates from Mr. Adrian Pretz. Thank You Adrian!
To get you up to speed; on January 22nd, Snit had an episode with his electrolytes and passed out at his house. By a miracle, he was able to call 911 and they came and got him to Methodist Hospital. Once there, his kidneys stopped processing any proteins and he was sedated to aid in draining fluid from his lungs.
Since that day, he has been in Methodist Hospital and has been battling for his life. He was sedated for multiple days to help in his healing process. This past Monday, the 27th, he became conscious for the first time in days. He is making progress, albeit very slowly. He fades in and out of consciousness.
I will be posting regular updates regarding Snit’s condition as we learn more from those close to the situation.
He will be at Methodist Hospital for the foreseeable future but visitation is extremely limited. Please get in touch with the hospital if you would like to have anything delivered to him.
Room 1112 - Neural ICU
Please consider giving a few bucks for this Go Fund Me and possibly sharing it to your social media as well. Every dollar will go directly to Snit to help him cover these expenses.
Thank You All So Much!
I will update you very soon as we learn more. If anyone has any questions for me, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Matt
UPDATE January 28th at 6pm:
— Adrian Pretz has said that Snit is fully conscious now. Thankful! A very long road of recovery ahead of him.
UPDATE January 29th at 1pm:
— from Adrian Pretz: “He continues to improve but still has issues
The medical staff have resumed dialysis and he’s still on the ventilator
He’s fully conscious and the dosage for sedation has been reduced. Blood pressure is a little higher but not dangerously so.”
UPDATE JANUARy 30th - 7:20 pm
—from Adrian Pretz - He’s conscious, doing much better
He managed a snort of a response to a joke/insult… if he wasn’t hooked up all kinds of IV drips/monitors/medical apparatus/etc and was able to raise his arms he would’ve given me a middle finger…Spread the good news!!
UPDATE February 1 - 2:30pm
— from Adrian Pretz - “Just got a call from the staff
He’s driving them up the wall wanting to go home
They’re still concerned about his breathing so he’ll be there a few more days
I’ll head back to the hospital in a couple hours” —
GREAT NEWS!
UPDATE - February 3rd - 1:30pm
— from Adrian Pretz - “Back at the hospital
Doctors called me earlier this morning asking for approval to put Snit back on a breathing tube
He’ll be under extreme sedation for the next few days” - He IS improving. This is to just help him with puff of air so his lungs remain clear. Keep Snit in your thoughts!
10:45 am 2/5 Update on Snit -“….. I went to visit with Snit this morning , he is in and out of consciousness and heavily sedated but the nurse said he was stable and going to have a procedure today , I asked him to squeeze my hand if he knew I was there and he did keep the prayers coming I told him that he is in EVERYBODY’S Thoughts and Prayers and that we are all pulling for him … “
via Mr Eddie Hoar posting on the Houston Blues Society Facebook page.
— THANKS EDDIE! —
Update 5:15pm on 2/6/25 - from Adrian Pretz - The nursing staff is now acutely aware of the unparalleled stubbornness of Snit. He’s stabilized and tomorrow he’ll have a tracheotomy done
Hopefully it’ll aid the recovery process and get him back on his feet again -
Update at 3pm 2/8/25 via Mr. Eddie Hoar - …. Julie & I just spent about 30 minutes with Snit he seemed much better than when I was here on Wednesday , very coherent today , the nurse says he’s doing much better, he was asking for ice chips , and his glasses , we even got him to smile several times … he grabbed a hold of Julie’s hand and smiled we told him everyone is thinking about him and to keep fighting ….
Update at 3:30pm on 2/8/25
— First Goal Achieved!
HUGE thanks to everyone that has donated so far! We reached the first level of our fundraising. Let’s keep it going folks! Please continue to share this with friends and family. Snitty has a LONG road of hospital ahead of him. Every penny we can give him will go to helping in his recovery.
Team Snit(LOTS of folks involved), truly thank you for your donations. Much love to all of you.
Snit FitzPatrick update Monday 2/10 11:11 AM - via Adrian Pretz - “He continues to improve, has a speech therapist coming in shortly
Blood pressure is ok, oxygen level is a solid 99 - the tracheotomy was a complete success
The staff here at Methodist Hospital NeuroICU are the best!
Snit’s cousin Jimmy is in from Seattle”
Snit update Wednesday 6 pm 2/12 - via Adrian Pretz - “He continues to make significant improvement. Able to speak now, albeit very hoarse. The staff say they will remove the tube within the next couple of days, and finally be able to eat and drink. Snit is physically weak, but his obstinance is as powerful as ever
Here’s saluting the fantastic staff at the Methodist Hospital NeuroICU staff… great people!”
Snit report Thursday 2/13/25 - 7 PM - via Adrian Pretz - He’s much stronger and better able to speak. Has a mild upper respiratory infection, but it’s minor
Snit was THRILLED to see some friends visit
His spirits are high, and now he’s got his cellphone. Got a charger with a 10 foot cord so he’s good with getting text messages
Trying to limit talking for a few more days
The nurses treated Snit to a spa day… washed his hair and gave him a shave - no more grizzly mountain man look !
He’s all pretty to receive his fans!
And once again : here’s raising a glass to the NeuroICU staff for their efforts” -
go Snit!!
Snit Valentine’s Day update - 2/14/25 - From Adrian Pretz - “Feisty as hell, continuing to improve speaking
Staff say he might get released at the end of next week unless he has a setback”
Hell yes! Way to go Snit!
Snit update Sunday 2/16 4:30 - via Adrian Pretz - “His status is improving, and hopefully he will be transferred out of the ICU into a regular room
A few friends surprised him with a visit and totally brightened his day. Snit’s speech has gotten better, good seeing him getting stronger
The Methodist Hospital NeuroICU staff are wonderful, giving Snit rockstar treatment!”
Update 2/18/25 - 5pm -from Matt - I FaceTimed with Snit today! He had been moved into a “regular” room. No more ICU. We had a nice, albeit brief, chat. He’s ready to get out
and begin his rehabilitation process. SO thankful for all of YOU!
Update 2/19/25 - via Adrian Pretz -
The physical therapist got him a walker, but his legs have atrophied so badly from being bedridden for a month now, he cannot hold himself up
Hopefully tomorrow he’ll be able to eat real food again.
2/22 Snit Update via Eddie Hoar on Facebook….. “Julie and I spent about 30 minutes with him , had him chuckling a bit , he’s in pretty good spirits , amazing change from a few weeks ago … he’s a fighter, keep pulling and praying for him … ” -
Thanks so much for the update Eddie!
Snit 2/24 update - via Adrian Pretz - “He did a session with the physical therapist earlier today, but is still pretty weak from spending over a month unable to walk. Feisty as ever, and finally able to eat real food he’s feeling better. Snit had a surprise today when Doug Shemel got some of Snit’s old Atlanta crew at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack to connect with him via FaceTime - definitely an unexpected treat!”
Snit Thursday 2/27 update: - via Adrian Pretz - “We had a chill day watching an Atlanta Braves spring training game with another day of physical/respiratory/occupational therapists taking turns with him. His left leg is having troubles, but making slow progress. Still not able to stand without losing his balance.”
Go Snit Go!
Snit 3/3 update 5:20 pm - via Adrian Pretz - “Continuing the physical/occupational/respiratory therapy program hoping for slight improvement. The tracheotomy tube has been removed, so his vocals are fine. He’s still in a battle with Humana to get them to approve a rehabilitation center… hopefully it gets resolved soon”
Thanks for the update Adrian!
Snit update from Methodist Hospital 3/7 8:20 pm - via Adrian Pretz
“After 49 days, he’s finally been released from the hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation facility
Stopped by earlier today to check the place out and was impressed
Thanks to everyone for your concerns and support… here’s hoping we can get him to make a cameo appearance for SnitPatrick’s Day at the Big Easy on March 16th”
Snit has been released to Garden Terrace of Houston. Please, anyone that wishes to get in touch with him there, please calll or stop by:
Garden Terrace of Houston
7887 Cambridge St,
Houston, TX 77054
713-796-2777
www.lcca.com
Snit update 5 pm 3/15 - via Adrian Pretz - He’s stoked for his grand appearance Sunday at the Big Easy… and genuinely impressed with the kindness of everyone looking out for him
He’s made significant progress in physical therapy and happy the tube has been removed
See y’all tomorrow!”
Update March 20th, 2025 via Matt:
After taking a couple days to gather all dollars and cents and things of that fudiciary nature…I am very happy to announce that because of all of YOU, along with a successful Snitpatrick’s Day this past Sunday, we are able to offer a very substantial amount to Snitty to help him in the coming months with bills and such. I truly can’t thank everyone that was involved and everyone that has donated enough! Much, much love to all of you!
Snit 3/22 update via Adrian Pretz - “He’s able to stand on his own now, and can walk with the walker for 300+ feet. Brought him some Taco Bell & granola bars and glad to see other visitors bringing him more snacks to get his weight back
Still battling Humana about aftercare upon being released next Friday. American healthcare is all about corporate profits, not providing proper physical & occupational therapy for patients
Seeing the difference therapy makes over the last few days is great, but he’s nowhere close to be able to function on his own”
Update on 3/27/25 - via Adrian Pretz - FINAL report from the rehabilitation facility
SNIT HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Matthew Johnson
Organizer
Pacific, MO
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Beneficiary