What kind of illness did papa smurf catch on the last survivor episode?

Question

Giardia, lyme disease, influenza or what?

Answer 1

Here is an artical about it

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Fans of “Survivor: Fiji” spent the last two weeks watching local contestant Gary Stritesky in very obvious pain. He took a nasty tumble during a challenge and spent most of his subsequent screentime holding his head in his hands and mumbling incoherently.

But during a phone interview Friday morning from New York, it was clear that the 55-year-old bus driver from Ramsey is not the suffering type, even if he did exit the show on a stretcher. His booming voice and amiable, energetic personality suggested that his teammates affectionately dubbed him “Papa Smurf” for reasons beyond his white beard and blue shirt.

Heres what he had to say about his time as a Survivor:

So Gary, the big question — what happened? Did the medics figure out what was wrong with you?

At first they thought it was a heat rash, but I knew it wasn’t. You noticed all the bug bites I had? It was an allergic reaction to the bites. Thats why I had the loss of breath and the nausea. Oh, man, I’d never had anything like that happen to me. I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t stand up straight. But once they got the anti-toxins in me, I was in pretty good shape.

Your tribe was the first on “Survivor” to live in relative luxury, with an elaborate shelter, a kitchen, a bathroom and plenty of food.

We were definitely the “haves.” I couldn’t complain at all. I anticipated it was going to be a lot tougher out there. It was still hot, and you don’t always know whats going on. And its not like you’re eating at Perkins everyday. But you were eating with silverware, and I didn’t expect that on “Survivor.”

It seemed like you got along well with your tribemates.

I met some good people. Most of them were my kids age, so it was a lot like being at home with my own kids. Theres a lot ways you can upset people. You don’t want to be the bossy old buzzard. Thats not going to get you anywhere but sent home.

During one challenge, you had to eat pig snouts. How’d they taste?

We had them when we were kids. You’d take the head and tail and ears, chop it all up, put it in a gel, chill it and put vinegar on it. So that was a cakewalk for me.

Why do you think the shows producers chose you?

I think its the wide diversity of things I’ve done and my ability to get along with people. I’ve always dealt with people. On the show your inhibitions disappear after two, three days and you start talking about a lot of things. My communication skills helped, along with the ability to sell ice cubes to Eskimos.

Was it a good experience, even though you were forced to leave the show?

Yup, it was. The people at CBS were fantastic. Everyone along the way was really good. It’s a page in my life that will never be forgotten, no matter what. It was an absolute thrill.

Putting aside any insider knowledge you might have, do you have any personal favorites to win the $1 million?

You know, I got along with a lot of them really well. Theres only a couple I might not have beers with now. It would be a toss-up, to be honest. There’s about a dozen or so I could see winning.

You’re in New York today, doing press and living it up. Is it back to reality next week?

Oh yeah. Ill be back on the bus Monday, picking up the kids. But maybe this summer, Ill get out that Harley.

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I hope that helped, althogh i don't like Moto I felt bad for him.

Answer 2

I merely thankfully advised my workout coach that I lost 4 & a 1/2 pounds. for sure, it truly is after going out of city and gaining 3, lol! yet, a minimum of i'm heading contained in the right route.

Answer 3

I think it was because of his fall from the challenge the week before. It's too bad. I was rooting for him to go far.
To the poster Dianamite...I'm from MN too and was hoping they would talk about him on the news but they didn't. Hope everything is ok with him.

Answer 4

They never did say. It was looking like an allergic reaction or something (hives, shortness of breath, dizziness), but they didn't say what it was - just that he was leaving for medical reasons.

Since he's from Minnesota and that's where I am I expected he would be on local TV today, but he wasn't...

Answer 5

I thought he was injured from a challenge the week before. I was thinking he might of broken a rib. That would explain the shortness of breath, and if he was in a lot of pain, that could make him weak and nauseated.

Answer 6

A combination of dehydration and heart related symptoms.

Answer 7

They never really said exactly what was wrong. I imagine he will be thoroughly checked out now he is gone so we may hear later

Answer 8

he had nothing really he just was dizzy and felt real bad. They asked him if he wanted to stay (nothing was seriously wrong)but he said yes

Answer 9

you know those are two different shows, right? AND that papa smurf was a cartoon?

Answer 10

You know what? I don`t know and I have always pondered this...If a smurf is choking...wut color does it turn??