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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Nov 17, 2008 - 12:03pm PT
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Dirt, thinking about you and hope you're feeling much better...
Salud...xo..nita :^)
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Nov 17, 2008 - 12:31pm PT
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*UPDATE*
I've had a few short (still incoherent) phone conversations with Curt. He's still heavily sedated.
Mom says that he's in a lot of pain. There's lots of tubes, and the healing will be really slow. The latest scan shows a possible infection, so they are putting him on antibiotics and keeping him at the hospital for at least 10 more days. If he pulls through, he should have a lot less daily pain and his life has definitley been extended since so much tumor was able to be removed.
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Littleton
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Nov 17, 2008 - 01:16pm PT
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Good luck Dirt! May the drugs be good and your nurses be ultra hot.
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the Fet
Knackered climber
A bivy sack in the secret campground
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Nov 17, 2008 - 01:51pm PT
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Sending positive vibes Curt's way. 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^)
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dougs510
Social climber
down south
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Nov 17, 2008 - 08:36pm PT
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Hey guys, I guess it's my time to update.... just got this from the SCC board via one of the board members:
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i just talked to OC. He is in a lot of pain and sounded like he was doped up (no surprise).
he said he has another month to go to get out of the woods.
i let him know that we are all pulling for him to get well and get back out to the crags. I told him that I know it is a small issue right now - but his message board privileges were restored - and he said that it did mean alot and he would be back soon.
he is listed as James C. Johnson Jr. in room #470 if anyone wants to send a card or wish him well.
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D.
EDIT: Not sure where this hospital is at, but somewhere in northern GA. This is the post from RRK on the SCC site:
--He's in Brookwood and I think he likes that really really old scotch (come to think of it I like it too.)
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dougs510
Social climber
down south
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Nov 17, 2008 - 08:46pm PT
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HAHA Locker, you know he will :)
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jstan
climber
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:08pm PT
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All I get for Brockwood is something in new South Wales. Can you get a better location?
An address would be just peachy.
Single malt.
Dirt is a trash picker from way back. He has earned the best there is.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:14pm PT
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There's a Brookwood Medical Centre in Birmingham, Alabama. That's not in Georgia, but is in Curt's home state: http://www.bwmc.com/CWSContent/brookwood-medical
It doesn't appear that you can look on their website and find out who the current patients are.
I googled "Brookwood hospital Georgia" and "Brookwood medical center Georgia", and that's the most promising hit.
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dougs510
Social climber
down south
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:19pm PT
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Yeah, that sound right. Many of those guy are from the N. Alabama, GA. Chattanooga scene. Maybe RRK will jump in and fill in the details.. I'd like to send a card.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:21pm PT
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I am at the office crying so hard. Mixed emotions..... but yo the Taco are so great at caring. God be with the Curt man and all of us that struggle. Later, Lynne
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jstan
climber
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:22pm PT
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I must be getting old, Where did I get Brock?
RRK/JTM:
We are going to need an address for his family to send the single malt. No way they want him drinking it right now. Once he knows he has single malt waiting he will heal completely in a matter of hours.
Send the address to Curt Shannon on ST. My email is still down.
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:27pm PT
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I'll get the skinny on where they want cards and stuff sent.
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Nov 17, 2008 - 09:43pm PT
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OK
Here's the info for cards:
Curt Johnson Jr.
c/o Brookwood Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Drive.
4th floor room 470
Homewood, AL 35209
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 17, 2008 - 10:17pm PT
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hey there justamaid.. wow, thanks... that was sweet... for the address... :)
thanks for the updates...
*edit for pictures:
say, great picture... fun was going it, it can be seen!...
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Nov 17, 2008 - 10:20pm PT
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i just noticed the room number:
4th floor room 420
wish i was a bit closer and could come visit! - very auspicious for healing.
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Lightgirl
climber
Mendocino, Ca
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Nov 17, 2008 - 10:29pm PT
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That is pretty funny. I bet Dirt specifically requested that room number. Can you do that in hospitals?
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Nov 17, 2008 - 11:36pm PT
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I probably should have named that TR "Dirt's Big Adventure" Definitely the most action he's seen in a few years. Thanks for linking it.
P.S. RRK is the one in the chair. ;)
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Nov 18, 2008 - 06:04pm PT
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Bump for Dirt. Fight man, fight!
Cheers,
Doug
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