Tomorrow, 29th of September is my birthday and I have decided to write about my near death experience.

It was on a bright afternoon, Wednesday, the 9th of November, 2022. I tidy up my desk from work and decided to travel to Ibadan to follow up on the QC assessment my organization had applied for at a government institution in Ibadan. My wife and I also live in Ibadan so I usually spend the weekends in Ibadan and return to work in Lagos every Mondays.

I arrived Oshodi bus terminal around 4pm and I boarded a bus heading to Iwo road in Ibadan. I was the last passenger to board.

On approaching Sagamu, we started hearing gunshots from different angles. We were ambushed by kidnappers. The bus driver managed to maneuver the vehicle and turned back. As he was trying to do that, I was hit by the bullet from behind. My life flashed through my mind and all I could think of was my wife of just two months. I was the only person in the bus that was hit by the bullet.

I was lucky to survive as doctors confessed they couldn't believe I can survive. The bullet affected my spine, lung, ribs and some other internal organs. I spent a total of 74 days at the ICU of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. I further spent weeks at the ward of the hospital.

Chest tube underwater seal was used to drain fluid from my lungs. The bullet was removed after X-ray and CT scans. Also, a lumbo sacral MRI scan was recommended so as to know level of damage to the spine. The MRI scan result showed that a nerve was damaged (cauda equina) and I was unable to move my legs. A spine surgery (laminectomy) was however recommended. The spine surgery was done in January 2023. I was only able to move my right leg effectively after the surgery while hoping for the recovery of the damaged nerve.

For the left leg, physiotherapy was recommended. Presently, I am confined to wheelchair and small movements with the aid of a walking frame and a backslab that is always attached to the left leg whenever I want to move.

At the ICU, the doctors tried weaning me off the ventilator thereby placing me on a tracheostomy (a tube inserted to my windpipe through a hole on my neck by the Ear, Nose and Throat - ENT doctors). When I got more stable and the ENT doctors attempted to take the tracheostomy off, another problem arose. Narrowing of the airway (stenosis). I found it so hard to breathe on my own. I relapsed and had to be intubated again. I was later referred to OAUTHC in Ile-Ife to see cardiothoracic surgeons to decanulate me surgically (tracheal resection).

I was however discharged conditionally in April this year and I was told to come back to the hospital to return the colostomy I have in my stomach. The colostomy is where I am passing the feaces temporarily.

I also nurse a serious pressure ulcer (bed sore at the tail bone) for months upon discharge from hospital. I thank God almighty that I am getting better and stronger by the day. Family, friends and people came through for me spiritually and financially. The love I was shown is tremendous.

Kindly remember me in prayers as I am still in the process of recovery. Thank you for reading through.


nlfpmod
Seun
Richiez

Sorry for your predicament. I wish you a quick recovery. I sent you a PM

May the almighty perfect your healing IJN. It is well with you.

sunnymighty:
May the almighty perfect your healing IJN. It is well with you.

Amen. Thank you

God will perfect your healing sir. You will rise again.

kunmisola:
God will perfect your healing sir. You will rise again.

thank you so much my sister

Thank God for life.
May God perfect the healing 🙏

dejt4u:
Tomorrow, 29th of September is my birthday and I have decided to write about my near death experience.

It was on a bright afternoon, Wednesday, the 9th of November, 2022. I tidy up my desk from work and decided to travel to Ibadan to follow up on the QC assessment my organization had applied for at a government institution in Ibadan. My wife and I also live in Ibadan so I usually spend the weekends in Ibadan and return to work in Lagos every Mondays.

I arrived Oshodi bus terminal around 4pm and I boarded a bus heading to Iwo road in Ibadan. I was the last passenger to board.

On approaching Sagamu, we started hearing gunshots from different angles. We were ambushed by kidnappers. The bus driver managed to maneuver the vehicle and turned back. As he was trying to do that, I was hit by the bullet from behind. My life flashed through my mind and all I could think of was my wife of just two months. I was the only person in the bus that was hit by the bullet.

I was lucky to survive as doctors confessed they couldn't believe I can survive. The bullet affected my spine, lung, ribs and some other internal organs. I spent a total of 74 days at the ICU of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. I further spent weeks at the ward of the hospital.

Chest tube underwater seal was used to drain fluid from my lungs. The bullet was removed after X-ray and CT scans. Also, a lumbo sacral MRI scan was recommended so as to know level of damage to the spine. The MRI scan result showed that a nerve was damaged (cauda equina) and I was unable to move my legs. A spine surgery (laminectomy) was however recommended. The spine surgery was done in January 2023. I was only able to move my right leg effectively after the surgery while hoping for the recovery of the damaged nerve.

For the left leg, physiotherapy was recommended. Presently, I am confined to wheelchair and small movements with the aid of a walking frame and a backslab that is always attached to the left leg whenever I want to move.

At the ICU, the doctors tried weaning me off the ventilator thereby placing me on a tracheostomy (a tube inserted to my windpipe through a hole on my neck by the Ear, Nose and Throat - ENT doctors). When I got more stable and the ENT doctors attempted to take the tracheostomy off, another problem arose. Narrowing of the airway (stenosis). I found it so hard to breathe on my own. I relapsed and had to be intubated again. I was later referred to OAUTHC in Ile-Ife to see cardiothoracic surgeons to decanulate me surgically (tracheal resection).

I was however discharged conditionally in April this year and I was told to come back to the hospital to return the colostomy I have in my stomach. The colostomy is where I am passing the feaces temporarily.

I also nurse a serious pressure ulcer (bed sore at the tail bone) for months upon discharge from hospital. I thank God almighty that I am getting better and stronger by the day. Family, friends and people came through for me spiritually and financially. The love I was shown is tremendous.

Kindly remember me in prayers as I am still in the process of recovery. Thank you for reading through.


nlfpmod
Seun
Richiez

I thank ALMIGHTY GOD for saving you

FavoredbyGOD:



I thank ALMIGHTY GOD for saving you

thank you

I am so sorry about your situation and I sincerely hope you get better soon!🙏

SoftBread01:
I am so sorry about your situation and I sincerely hope you get better soon!🙏

amen. Thank you

dejt4u:
amen. Thank you

Sorry sir. I have been wondering why I haven't been seeing your moniker around in a while.
Sorry for your predicament, I pray the most high grant you the needed help.
Sorry o

BItt:

Sorry sir. I have been wondering why I haven't been seeing your moniker around in a while.
Sorry for your predicament, I pray the most high grant you the needed help.
Sorry o

Thank you for your prayers. I'm really grateful

When your friend who is my own best friend(Adebayour26) told me about the incident, I was so sad about it. It was just 3 weeks to my wedding in Lagos and I already fixed him as my best man. So, he had to be running the two things together. He was visiting Shagamu like his backyard and I was always asking about your well-being. There was a night I had to start praying for you when he told me your condition. He even sent me the picture of the bullet when it got removed. I really thank God you are alive. The way he got so worried about you shows you are a good man. May the Lord perfect your healing.
Meanwhile, your wife is one of the best on earth. May the Lord compensate her efforts. You shall stand on your feet soon.
#Israel

SoftBread01:
I am so sorry about your situation and I sincerely hope you get better soon!🙏

Too late 😔

BItt:

Sorry sir. I have been wondering why I haven't been seeing your moniker around in a while.
Sorry for your predicament, I pray the most high grant you the needed help.
Sorry o

How I wish these prayers were answered!
He's a good guy. I'm speechless and can't even put the words together.
How are the mighty fallen


Your memory lives on, my guy, my brother.
😔 😔 😔

adebayour26:

Too late 😔

too late how

Kareayo:
Sorry for your predicament. I wish you a quick recovery. I sent you a PM

Even when the situations were critical,
He scaled through
Several days of coma and unconsciousness, you came out alive
Now, you're doing well & recuperating,
With high hope and plans for the future
Gratitude to God for a conquered battle
And smiles on our faces as your improve in recovering.

But Death swept you off your feet
We became helpless, speechless & defenceless.
Dejt4u, my champion,
very intelligent & smart guy,
My confidant
My friend
My brother
My teacher
My encourager
My co-planner
A brilliant Nuclear Physicist
A genius
A kind-hearted guy

adebayour26:

Even when the situations were critical,
He scaled through
Several days of coma and unconsciousness, you came out alive
Now, you're doing well & recuperating,
With high hope and plans for the future
Gratitude to God for a conquered battle
And smiles on our faces as your improve in recovering.

But Death swept you off your feet
We became helpless, speechless & defenceless.
Dejt4u, my champion,
very intelligent & smart guy,
My confidant
My friend
My brother
My teacher
My encourager
My co-planner
A brilliant Nuclear Physicist
A genius
A kind-hearted guy

This is unbelievable!!! I wish this is not true sir.

sunnymighty:


This is unbelievable!!! I wish this is not true sir.

I really prayed and wished it wasn't true as well.

adebayour26:

I really prayed and wished it wasn't true as well.

Very unfortunate, may God almighty comforts the family he left behind and may his soul rest in peace.

Take heart Adebayo..
May God strengthen u.

lifenajeje:
Take heart Adebayo..
May God strengthen u.

Thank you

adebayour26:

Even when the situations were critical,
He scaled through
Several days of coma and unconsciousness, you came out alive
Now, you're doing well & recuperating,
With high hope and plans for the future
Gratitude to God for a conquered battle
And smiles on our faces as your improve in recovering.

But Death swept you off your feet
We became helpless, speechless & defenceless.
Dejt4u, my champion,
very intelligent & smart guy,
My confidant
My friend
My brother
My teacher
My encourager
My co-planner
A brilliant Nuclear Physicist
A genius
A kind-hearted guy

This is confusing because he replied my post up there

BItt:


This is confusing because he replied my post up there

The whole thing happened last Tuesday, 17th

adebayour26:

Too late 😔

Jesus Christ!

Dejt4u did not survive it?

Ah!
This is really heartbreaking.

He was one of the coordinators during the Xfire undergraduate scholarship.
Believe me, that guy was a great teacher!

May his soul rest in peace!

SoftBread01:


Jesus Christ!

Dejt4u did not survive it?

Ah!
This is really heartbreaking.

He was one of the coordinators during the Xfire undergraduate scholarship.
Believe me, that guy was a great teacher!

May his soul rest in peace!

Trust me, that guy was a genius & so smart, only if you had met him in person

adebayour26:

Trust me, that guy is a genius & so smart, only if you had met him in person

Even without meeting him in person, one would know he was a genius.

It's really obvious.

My sincere condolences to those he left behind!

Rest well bro..