BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2021 Taken to clinic with heart attack symptoms. He’s on a work trip for the University of Illinois, and is in Freetown Sierra Leone. He was able to text us. Chest pain, high blood pressure, sweats and funny feeling in arm. He’s 59. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 15, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2021 prayers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 15, 2021 prayers & vibes sent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayin for all y'all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted April 15, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayers & vibes sent for a speedy recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted April 15, 2021 A few years ago he was in Africa, I think Uganda, and got quite gastrointestinally sick. Misdiagnosed as malaria. Actually was Peritonitis, due to a burst appendix. Fortunately the antibiotics they gave him for malaria saved his life. He’s got 7 lives left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 15, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 15, 2021 praying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 15, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 15, 2021 Yikes. <prayers from Oregon headed your way> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 15, 2021 Sounds familiar. ☹️ Prayers for your brother... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 15, 2021 Tell him to stop going to Africa. That seems to be the link. And best wishes too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 15, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 15, 2021 It's good he can text you, but I will definitely say a prayer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 15, 2021 Done. Tell him he’s too young for such antics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Tell him to stop going to Africa. That seems to be the link. And best wishes too. In addition to his professorial duties, he has started a cocoa farm, a palm oil plantation, and a diamond/gold mining operation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted April 15, 2021 59 minutes ago, Kirby said: It's good he can text you, but I will definitely say a prayer. He’s been quiet the last 2 hours. I don’t know if he has colleagues who are keeping his wife informed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, smudge said: Sounds familiar. ☹️ Prayers for your brother... Hopefully his outcome is as good as yours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 15, 2021 prayers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 15, 2021 Share #17 Posted April 15, 2021 Yikes, someone (thanks Cheese) just pointed out to me that I had inadvertently hit the wrong emoji on the initial post. Corrected now, but just wanted to mention it so that you knew it was unintentional. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted April 15, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayers and vibes on the way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted April 15, 2021 Share #19 Posted April 15, 2021 🙏🏼 Prayers. 🙏🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #20 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayers for your brother. I hope the “clinic” is like the Cleveland Clinic. When I think of a clinic I usually think of a building in a strip mall about the size of Pet Smart. Not where I would want to go if I was having a heart attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted April 15, 2021 Share #21 Posted April 15, 2021 Sorry to hear this, I hope he's well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #22 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayers going out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 15, 2021 Share #23 Posted April 15, 2021 Fingers crossed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted April 15, 2021 He’s gone silent. I’ll try to call his wife in a while if we don’t have any more news. I’m quite concerned, but hopefully there’s a good reason he can’t text us back. 3rd world infrastructure isn’t the greatest. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted April 15, 2021 He also had a pulmonary embolism a few years ago. As did I and another brother who travels a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 15, 2021 Share #26 Posted April 15, 2021 Prayers and Vibes sent. Is he expected to become stable enough to be transferred to an American hospital or in another advanced nation? When I was in China, I had insurance that would fly me to a hospital in Japan if I had a serious medical problem and moving me was possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuffJim Posted April 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #27 Posted April 15, 2021 My oldest brother just passed on the news. Confirmed it was a heart attack. They’re trying to get him to a hospital in Europe or South Africa for better level of care. He never lost consciousness. That’s about all I know. 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 16, 2021 Share #28 Posted April 16, 2021 Keep us posted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 16, 2021 Share #29 Posted April 16, 2021 I am sure you are relieved to get an update. Glad he's awake and good luck with the transfer if that makes the most sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 16, 2021 Share #30 Posted April 16, 2021 Godspeed to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 16, 2021 Share #31 Posted April 16, 2021 I didn't read all this thread but he's where he needs to be. He got there BEFORE the event. I hope he is well. Good luck BuffJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted April 16, 2021 Share #32 Posted April 16, 2021 Ugh. Sorry to hear. Keep us update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share #33 Posted April 16, 2021 He’s waiting medical transport still. He texted a couple of hours ago. He thinks he will get some stents and maybe more. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 16, 2021 Share #34 Posted April 16, 2021 How is he feeling? Has he been stabilized? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted April 16, 2021 Share #35 Posted April 16, 2021 Prayers as we wait for updates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share #36 Posted April 17, 2021 No more news... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 17, 2021 Share #37 Posted April 17, 2021 Hopefully that's good news?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuffJim Posted April 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #38 Posted April 17, 2021 Finally got another update. He’s scheduled to fly to France right now. Still has discomfort. Hoping he gets the care he needs. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted April 17, 2021 Share #39 Posted April 17, 2021 prayers & vibes continuing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 17, 2021 Share #40 Posted April 17, 2021 1 minute ago, BuffJim said: Finally got another update. He’s scheduled to fly to France right now. Still has discomfort. Hoping he gets the care he needs. There's hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shootingstar Posted April 17, 2021 Popular Post Share #41 Posted April 17, 2021 Crossing fingers Jim. Sorry for this late response. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted April 17, 2021 Share #42 Posted April 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, shootingstar said: Crossing fingers Jim. Sorry for this late response. This is why you guys are beautiful and special. Your own loss but you still took the time to let BuffJim know you care about his brother. I wish I could hug you all. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 17, 2021 Share #43 Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, BuffJim said: Finally got another update. He’s scheduled to fly to France right now. Still has discomfort. Hoping he gets the care he needs. Ugh, that's going to be a miserable flight. Glad he's still around to make the flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted April 18, 2021 Share #44 Posted April 18, 2021 Hoping for a good outcome. We'll keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 18, 2021 Share #45 Posted April 18, 2021 Glad that he's well enough to fly and hope he's able to get any necessary treatment in France. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuffJim Posted April 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #46 Posted April 18, 2021 Here’s his latest text: Am in Paris at the Centre Cardiological Nord in St Denis. I suffered a serious heart attack. The two extra days in Sierra Leone helped me stabilize but serious damage to the heart has occurred. Some muscle strength may be recoverable. Tomorrow they likely will go in and learn more and maybe install a stent or two. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 18, 2021 Share #47 Posted April 18, 2021 Sounds like he is in the right place now! Keep us posted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted April 18, 2021 Share #48 Posted April 18, 2021 Continuing prayers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted April 18, 2021 Share #49 Posted April 18, 2021 Keeping those prayers going.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 19, 2021 Share #50 Posted April 19, 2021 13 hours ago, BuffJim said: Here’s his latest text: Am in Paris at the Centre Cardiological Nord in St Denis. I suffered a serious heart attack. The two extra days in Sierra Leone helped me stabilize but serious damage to the heart has occurred. Some muscle strength may be recoverable. Tomorrow they likely will go in and learn more and maybe install a stent or two. Sorry to read this Jim. Serious heart damage is nothing to dismiss lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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