I’m so sorry to hear of your situation. You must be going through a tremendous amount of stress and worry. I will send prayers and peaceful thoughts your way. Do tell us more as you know it… there are a lot of good folks on here pulling for you.
I’m so sorry to hear this, and I’m hoping you get good news.
Hugs to you. Keep us posted. 
Hoping for good news. Take care, NotherYinzer.
Here’s the latest: He’s being cooled to 33 celsius for 24 hours, then warmed up for 12 hours. Once he’s warm, they’ll do an MRI. CAT scans show a possible ischemic stroke but they’re not sure, hence the MRI. He’s on a ventilator but is taking a few breaths of his own. He hasn’t been conscious since around 2 p.m. yesterday. Right now he’s on paralytics to keep him from shivering. They put in a central line and an A line last night. The central is in his neck. No pulmonary complications from that. Now it’s a waiting game.
My dad went through similar events back in 2003, so this is very deja vu for me. Dad had his stroke the day before Thanksgiving and was back home well before Christmas. He recovered to the point that he was able to drive again within a year.
Here’s hoping that Jim is as stubborn as my dad.
Here’s hoping the same thing. And it’s amazing, isn’t it, the things medicine can do these days to help the patient?
Yes. So sorry; your family is in my thoughts…
Said a little prayer for you and Jim.
Thanks again, everybody. It’s so nice to see how people on this board come together for each other in times of adversity.
I talked to J’s coworkers today. Here’s what theysaid: Jim was outside sunning himself after lunch when he collapsed. It was between classes and some students saw him fall. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has a Nursing School, and he was near the Nursing Building when he went down. The students came to his aid immediately, performing CPR and calling Security. EMT’s arrived within 15 minutes. Doctors have told us that the immediate aid most likely made the difference in his outcome. I think every one of them should get A’s.
Luck to him.
So sorry you are both going through such a scary time. And you are right- automatic A’s for his rescuers!
I vote for that.
Sorry that this is happening. Sending good thoughts.
Compliments to your husband on picking the best possible place to have a heart attack.
My best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
I’m sorry to hear this–very scary! Sending my good thoughts for a quick and full recovery.
My husband was around that age when he had his first heart attack. It was a big one, more “major” than we realized. He made it, then had another, lighter one a couple years later. They cleared more blockage and put in stents etc. That was twenty years ago and he’s still alive and kicking. With the advancement in medical knowledge since then I believe your husband has an even better chance for a full recovery and his care sounds excellent. I’ll be thinking of you both and am sending calm thoughts your way during this confusing time.
it is good to hear that the students rushed to his rescue. their quick response made quite a difference.
i hope things go well for your husband in the next few days.
Just saw this. Scary, scary, scary :(.
You are both in our thoughts.
It looks like what happened is called Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Doctors told us that survival rate is 3% if it happens to someone outside a hospital and that of those 3%, most end up blind or brain damaged. Jim is neither. It’s like he simply woke up after having slept for a few hours.
You can give them something better than A’s : inspiration.
Go back to the nursing school building ,and find those students who were there when you needed them.
Give each and every one of them a handshake and a hug…and then follow them into the lecture hall. (Meet with the lecturer first, and ask him to give you 3 minutes of his class time).Then tell your story to the whole class. Thank them all–the ones who saved your husband physically, and the ones who will one day save a lot of others. With tears in your eyes, and probably in theirs, too.
You’re exhausted, you’re worried and you don’t have much free time…but don’t put this off. The emotions are still fresh, and your story will pack a lot of power and inspiration…And that’s something important you can offer to those students as they begin their careers…
Wait, does the above mean he’s recovered consciousness and has no apparent brain damage? Please share!