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Quick Nick
Trad climber
Huntington Beach, CA
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Knowing you Mr. Gordo, you'll have him climbing on that thing in no time. Kid looks to be in good spirits, tell him Kirsten says hi.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, todd.... great news to hear how they fix these things and stay away from surgery... the body sure can surprise us with adaptabality, when folks with wisdom, can step up to bat...
say, here's to von, adjust well, as to the 'new weight' and may the fingers/hand do well, too...
so many others, are out there that do not get such chances in the ol' 'overcoming' trail...
keep up the good work, to you and your family...
:)
thanks for letting us share your victories, along the way, as well...
:)
edit:
yeah, me too, sue... didn't know that, at all...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2011 - 12:21am PT
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Check out his new finger splints to strengthen and stretch out the muscles and bones in his fingers in his left hand....his fingers are not straight and these cool "bling" type splints straighten them out.....looks like something some rap star would wear....he got these the same day he got his cast...
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vector
climber
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Best to you Todd, and to your awesome kid. Hope to get to Josh this year in the spring when Barry is all healed up.
LVR
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Your son sure has to endure a lot of discomfort..through it all, he is always smiling. What a great attitude he has...what a little trooper.
Best wishes.. ..Von, good job and cool bling!
ps, do you massage his leg and hands ?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2011 - 03:40am PT
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We do stretched with him regularly......but not now with the cast......once the cast is off;....we will continue with the stretches..
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Zander
climber
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A whole lot of smiling going on!
Z
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SofCookay
climber
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What a little sweetie, big smile, and the cast doesn't appear to slow him down - cheers to Von and his wonderful, caring family!
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Hilt
Social climber
Utah
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Thumbs up for your son. Glad he has you to tell him that it's cool. We are all born with imperfections we need to tweak. Some less obvious than others but one things for sure, the same amount is always there. It's either dyslexia, hyperactivity, a bad knee, a tricky heart, etc.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2011 - 07:54pm PT
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Use your feet, son......don't grab the draw, or I'll speed lower you for hang-doggin'.......
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Gary
climber
From the City That Dreams
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My first piano teacher had those same kind of splints. They really worked.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, todd....
wow, so wonderful the kinds of stuff they do for kids, as to adjustments, while they are young...
best of all:
keeping good attitudes, too, as to 'add ons' and corrective helps...
it is all for the 'big picture' later on down the road:
being able to be the best you can be, and free to move and enjoy life, :)
wonderful family share, here, todd...
wonderful kid-life!
:)
wish every child had such opportunities...
:)
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Makes my day to witness a solid, loving family dealing so positively with life's little vicissitudes.
Way to soldier on, Von!
-Jello
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Good talking to you about Von this last weekend Todd. Hope we got you home in time and by the way....this kid needs no beta from you...he can prolly out climb you anyway!
Peace
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2011 - 01:18am PT
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Von got his first trophy yesterday......soccer....and tomorrow he gets his cast off....he's pretty excited about this...it's been 16 days...and he's ready to have his leg back...
His brother Beck got his tonight...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2011 - 07:18pm PT
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Cast off today;..unfortunately, with the first cuts, the vibrating blade cut through the cast and either cut or burnt Von's leg a tiny bit;....but I believe it hurt like hell;...after that...well;....he wasn't too psyched to have the rest of it cut off.......after alot of crying and holding him down....the job got done;...too bad, because it should have be a quick, painless procedure......Doc says his foot is looking good;....stretched out, more flexable, and good to go;....he was a bit wobbly with his first step....but loosened up quickly, and started to run about like normal...80 degrees down in La Quinta today too.......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2011 - 07:20pm PT
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Doc re-fitting his leg brace;..the one he wears everyday..(He calls it his robot-leg..)....time for a new one......this one cost $2000 (which at the time, our HMO did not pay for....now with PPO.....it's covered.....greedy bandits...)......Doc says every year or every two years with the botox and cast.....that's not too bad........
Now for Von's first bath in 16 days......
He DID talk me into buying him a new computor game for his DS.....for his hardship and pain he had to endure today......
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 17, 2011 - 07:21pm PT
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What? No autographs on the cast? That makes them way better talking points and souvenirs.
Anyway, hope that the procedure does its job, and that he's back to normal asap.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2011 - 07:25pm PT
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Drove through Indian Cove this afternoon after the doctor visit and while picking up his twin brother (Grandparents live in Indian Cove....).....saw this dude on Monaco..
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Nov 17, 2011 - 09:15pm PT
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What a trooper! Give 'em a hug from me, the lonesome LA sport climber and pebble wrestler. How about tuesday afternoon, todd? I'm coming out for the day.I will call you!
TY
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