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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 15, 2016 - 07:52am PT
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Alas, I eat through a tube in my belly. Water, too. No time frame yet.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jul 19, 2016 - 10:39am PT
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I'm glad you are off the vent buddy!! Tubes suck!! Here's hoping you get the other ones out soon!!
Did they put you on a catheder too? Those are the worst!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 19, 2016 - 11:01am PT
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Yeah, those suck. I'm almost back.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2016 - 11:53am PT
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Skully, How much longer until you can quaff a cold beer? I'd love to be there. Maybe we can do an online salute when you're ready. A bunch of us can sit in front of our computers at a given time and tip one in your honor and let the Universe do the rest. Cheers! Right?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 19, 2016 - 08:13pm PT
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A customized IV perhaps?
Why don't you drip into something more comfortable$$$+++
I got a bet on you lad so get well quick!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:02am PT
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Doing the best I can. I sure wish I could have a beer. Hell just a sip of water would be good. I haven't drank ANYTHING in 3 months. I long for things like that.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:30am PT
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sounds worse than I thought. Positive vibes your way!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:33am PT
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Skully, this reminds me of one of the rare stories my Dad told me about his service in WWII - like a lot of those guys, he didn't like to talk about the war.
Anyway the war ended for him in the South Pacific when shrapnel from a bomb blew off his jaw/moth area. He was shipped to the long term rehab hospital in Framingham, MA where he spent over a year. They rebuilt his face/jaw with multiple surgeries and he had his jaw wired shut for a long time. He couldn't eat or drink for over a year. The story he used to tell was how wonderful it was to drink a class of cold milk as the first thing by mouth after a year.
You are REALLY going to enjoy that beer!!! And you'll never take such a simple thing as taking a drink for granted for the rest of your life. That is surely a silver lining in this passing storm.
Phyl
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:44am PT
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Hang in there Skully it is good to see you up and posting. Hopefully climbing trips are in order next.Remember this?Skully's first and only day ice climbing at least at the time.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 22, 2016 - 04:11pm PT
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It was COLD, anyway. Thanks, Mike. How's Boulder treating you these days?
As for me, healing is slow.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 22, 2016 - 05:50pm PT
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hey there say, skully... just dropped in to see how you are doing...
can you drink stuff, yet... not sure if i saw that, yet...
have any good updates for us...
keep hanging in there... we are in your corner...
are you home, now, too... hope so!
got another fun card, soon, too... :)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 26, 2016 - 08:36pm PT
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Big news....I can eat ice. I'm having to learn to swallow. I'm actually making progress.
Feelin' pretty good, I am.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 27, 2016 - 12:39am PT
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hey there say, skully... keep up the good work...
step at a time, and the hike, goes fine... ;)
:)
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Aug 16, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
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hey Captain,
Am wondering how things are going for you? Hoping all is well and you are healing up.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 21, 2016 - 03:16am PT
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hey there say, skully... you are not forgotten...
been busy with a 'needy friend' here...
say, how are you doing???
PLEASE let us know...
we are in your corner, still...
:)
hope for some good updates...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 16, 2016 - 09:04am PT
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Today I did a "swallow study". They had me swallow substances with barium in them and observed the results. Fascinating. I can swallow a bit, but it's returning very slowly. It's quite frustrating.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 16, 2016 - 09:20am PT
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Dude, that has to be a tough nut to swallow. Sorry for the pun but i could not imagine the patience involved in your recovery. Keep it up, brother, I'm cheering for you. I think most must just take for granted the simple act of swallowing until they can't. Kinda like being on El Cap and having enough water or a flat place with a seat to take a crap.
When you can, you are invited to come up to my new place in the NE corner of Washington and enjoy some country living in the Okanogan Highlands.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
West Slope of Powell Butte, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Sep 16, 2016 - 12:12pm PT
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Dude!!! RONDA and I are pulling for ya. Keep at it man. Plaid healing vibes sent.
Plaid
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