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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 30, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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Eat lots of rhubarb; drink prune juice.
When I was in the hospital in 2010 after my mishap in Eldorado, the pain pills nearly turned me into a turdball. Only after much laxative and suppositories did I come close to anything resembling normal "bowel habits;" from that point forward--no more percocets or oxycodone pain killers. Only Ibuprofen, THX!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 30, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
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Whoever said outdoors/climbing is their anti-depressant - same here. The scariest part of going into this was not getting my anti-depressant dose every weekend, and not knowing how to deal with it.
Me too Anita. It's hard, i'm not gonna lie. Focus on other things right now. That book you've been meaning to read, or art project you always wanted to try. Keep writing, maybe a story?
Work on your upper body. Get your core stronger and train your arms and good leg a bit. When you get back at it, you'll be climbing harder than you were before surgery.
When it's time, pour all your effort into rehab. Just remember that it will get you back out there faster, when you get frustrated.
Don't be scared by these Nancy boys into not popping your prescribed pills. When it's time, taper off and you should be fine.
I made the mistake of stopping abruptly after my first hip surgery. I ended up in the ER and admitted for non stop vomiting. Detox, essentially. No fun. Taper.
Michelle has it. Taper is the key. Basically you just need to realize the dangers so that when it's time, and the pain is getting better you start tapering. As long as you don't abuse them and treat them with respect you'll do just fine.
Anita, after a week on pills you should start taking them less often and down to zero after two weeks. That worked for me the first time I was on them. I got hooked on them the second round when I took them for two weeks straight.
That may be good advice for a short term injury Moose, but she's lengthening her leg man! That sh!t takes way more than a couple weeks.
anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2014 - 08:39am PT
made a big poop
it was painful, but I feel much better now...
it was like a knotted baseball
Yay!! Lol
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 30, 2014 - 04:48pm PT
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hey there say, anita514... for each victory... hug it close to your heart and know that MORE victories will come, victories pave the way to a stronger future, both emotionaly and inner-spirit-wise, as well...
keep up the spirits, we are all here...
:)
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Mar 30, 2014 - 04:48pm PT
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Great advice Mike!!
When you come out of this stronger than ever, Anita, with even legs, and new friends to climb with in some very cool places, you will look back on all of this as a necessary ordeal that will only make your life much better in the long run.
Sending healing thoughts your way!
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2014 - 06:03pm PT
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Looks like a mini turkey baster
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2014 - 09:00pm PT
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First real human-style shower since March 20th.
Great success!
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Mar 30, 2014 - 09:09pm PT
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Stopped up. Dudes....
I did a bunch of wild exploring hikes in ANWR for several summers. The most compact form of food that I could find was lentils, soylent orange, and extra large snickers bars. The lentils would stop me up for days until I was in tears.
I would post it, but if I ran for office, someone would dredge it up. Gotta watch this damn internet.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 30, 2014 - 09:17pm PT
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When I was an Army Medic, we always had what we called "Brown Bombers." Cascara Sagrada tablets. NOTHING can stop Brown Bombers! 100% reliable and effective. Sorta' like Castor Oil, only much stronger.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 31, 2014 - 12:26am PT
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hey there say, anita514... great, as to the shower... you will feel fresh and new, as the days move on... hang in there...
:)
say, what, please, led to having this hard thing done... whewww...
very brave... i SAW the pics, too, from the other climber, here, as to his 'new leg' ...
wheww... again... :O
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Mar 31, 2014 - 12:42am PT
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Brokedown..I thought that was Joe Louis..?
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Mar 31, 2014 - 09:13am PT
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Raising the bar once again
DMT
Dingus has entered the tread.
I was doubting the validity of this TMI thread, DMT showing up made it official.
Edit; he must be the Czar of TMI.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2014 - 01:39pm PT
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made another deposit in the poop-bank this morning
I know everyone was waiting for this info
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 31, 2014 - 02:33pm PT
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HOLY SCHITT!
RJ- The brown bombers were extremely useful in "extracting revenge," since they were relatively tasteless and could be added to some unsuspecting individual's coffee; hee, hee!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Mar 31, 2014 - 03:00pm PT
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I am reminded of my wonderful, tolerant and somewhat OC nurse wife.
She's always mentally balancing my, my dog's and I suppose her own intakes and outputs.
Just yesterday evening: "Did you drink enough water today?"
My response "Was a liter enough?" (I didn't get much exercise and had plenty of output)
Maintaining a proper intake/output fluid balance is actually a Very Good Thing. And when not balanced, useful diagnostic info.
So yes, anita
I'm VERY pleased to hear you're getting it out of your system.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Mar 31, 2014 - 05:08pm PT
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Yea!! So you dropped the kids off at the pool did ya. Speaking of kids, wait till you have some. Then you'll probably have some real TMI poo stories
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Mar 31, 2014 - 07:33pm PT
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brokendown...I can dig it...extracting revenge...got it...
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 31, 2014 - 07:41pm PT
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How are you feeling Anita? hope all is well.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2014 - 08:23pm PT
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Don't want to continue contributing to the demise of SuperTopo with this jibber jabber.
We need more climbing cuntent.
I can post up in 6 months if I'm lucky.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 31, 2014 - 08:59pm PT
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We all enjoy engaging in playful banter! Don't leave!
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