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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Mar 23, 2016 - 12:03am PT
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Jeff Lowe UPDATE from Connie Self:
Excellent progress the last few days!! Jeff was able to stand up and transfer to his wheelchair Today!! Last night he got on Facebook on his own and posted up! His xray looks much improved and He initiated all his own breathing for over 3 hours yesterday!
Tomorrow Jeff Lowe moves to Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital near Loveland where they will wean him off the ventlator and help him recover from all this. He should be home in 2-4 weeks! Yay! Thank you everyone! Another miraculous Jeff Lowe recovery is happening! He says to tell you all that he loves you!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 23, 2016 - 05:39am PT
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hey there say, jan... wonderful share!
:)
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Mar 23, 2016 - 05:44am PT
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It's fantastic to hear that Jeff on one the mend.
All the best.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Mar 23, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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Great news! Super progress!
Bravo Jeff!
Connie, I know you are both planning those days on the deck.
feralfae
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 24, 2016 - 05:07pm PT
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Ho, the places and things this pack has seen me through, I love it, & it could still go on a tour or trip to the Gunks Where it was the choice pack in . . . .
I know but if I told I be giving up a good question, any one want to guess what year it was new?
High Five for Jello
Everything changes and stays the same the new one, as good as the old one, I bought 2 of them. (they'er smaller)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 25, 2016 - 03:56am PT
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hey there say, gnome... nice share... :)
bump for jello, :)
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Mar 25, 2016 - 05:36am PT
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That is great news.
Bravo Jello!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Mar 25, 2016 - 01:17pm PT
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Just checking in from Italy as I've been here for a week skiing and enjoying the high country.
Dropped by the taco stand mostly to see how our hero is doing.
So glad to hear the good news!
Keep on keeping on there Jeff.
You remain an inspiration to me and so many others.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Just got my copy autographed of Metanoia today, and looking forward to having time to play it, thank you Connie and Jeff. What a super way to teach and entertain! Even the title is totally inspiring!
I hope the diet and healing are going well. I am on the Autoimmune paleo diet, which is helping me to get back on some boulders soon.
But what I most want to tell Connie is that eating an autoimmune diet has helped a lot of people who were "given up" by the medical profession—including me, who they could not actually diagnose, and who had been measured for a liver transplant and told that my "extremely rare form of cancer" would take me away before today — Ha! Instead, I am hiking and lifting weights and covering a lot of miles and getting stronger after being unable to walk more than a few steps and not able to even fix my own meals. And now they can find nothing wrong with me, except that I continue to refuse pharmaceuticals. Too many awful side effects for me.
Connie, send a PM if you want more info on Autoimmune protocols. There is a lot on the internet, but I also know how busy a caregiver can be. It sounds as though what you are doing a lot of good already with the gluten-free food, which is a huge step toward health. I am excited and happy to hear how much better Jeff is doing. And Connie? I hope you are doing well also, and getting enough breaks, and having time to take care of yourself. Caregiving is a lot of hard work.
Meanwhile, I will remember about the Special Trust for Jeff as well. I hope everyone knows about how to help out with all the bills through this brilliant idea of the Special Trust.
I could have been watching Metanoia instead of typing this. :) But I wanted to celebrate Jeff's improvements with you both, and send all good wishes and let you know you are in my prayers as well.
Warmest regards,
feralfae
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Connie,
how about an update on how you guys (including the clan) are faring?
cheers
Ron
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Nita, will do, right now. Just got back from helping friends with a move.
ff
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Hey hey hey a high summer bump. . . J Lowe, you still inspire many of us to aspire to climb until we drop
I hope you are strong & staying good
Be in the now always,
Love n peace.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Back online for the first time in months. Been up on the high desert fencing, planning, and improving roads on my tractor. Came down to make 6 appearances at the O. C. Tanner amphitheater in the show Sanctuary (in which there is a video interview of me with a live bluegrass band playing simultaneously on stage). Then they'd bring me out "live" with the band still playing.
I talked about Jeff, and then challenged the audience to donate to him ($15 or more got a Clean Walls video) and pledged to match the entire sum of donations.
We raised $2,240.
Last monday I visited Jeff for a few days. He's hanging in there. He has a machine that sucks the yuck out of his mouth and throat, and I told him it reminded me of Catch 22 where Yossarian shared a hospital room with a guy completely encased in a cast with a container held high on a stand with a tube going into the guy, and a tube coming out to a container down low.
Every 12 hours a nurse comes in and reverses the containers.
(Jeff liked that one. He cost me 3 minutes I'll never get back for another of his "word" jokes; "Great Expectorations")
Monday I cooked for Mdaly, his wife Karen, Greg and Jean, Mark B down from WY, Connie, Sulma at a very fun dinner.
Tuesday I got to see George, just back from a trip to Pakistan with donini. Valentina was also there and (fun as always) was very interested in coming to the ranch when I have "mommy horses" foaling mules. She had just lost a third tooth. Apparently the tooth fairy is now leaving a fiver!
Wednesday I saw Jeff but Connie was at the dentist. She felt very uncomfortable asking but they are hurting for money. I am overextended, liquidating profitable positions to build the ranch will reduce my income.
Still I left a stack of C notes.
C'mon people. A great leader and inspirational member of our tribe needs some help. He is still all there, sharp as a tack, but trapped in a body that won't work.
If you send Connie (Conner) $25 it should get you a Clean Walls dvd.
Metanoia is more than twice for numerous reasons beyond me.
Don't pm me. I'll be offline for a few more months.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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C'mon people. A great leader and inspirational member of our tribe needs some help. He is still all there, sharp as a tack, but trapped in a body that won't work.
If you send Connie (Conner) $25 it should get you a Clean Walls dvd.
Metanoia is more than twice for numerous reasons beyond me.
snail mail addy?
Edit:...Thanks
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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9774 Phillips Rd
Lafayette, CO
80026
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Heidi & I took four friends to see the Metanoia screening in Ketchum. Connie was there and did a great job talking after the presentation, which about 150 people attended.
It's the second time I've watched Metanoia, although the first time was a free showing at the SLC Outdoor Retailer Show. It's a wonderful movie, so don't miss a chance to drive 90 miles to see it, as we did.
Best wishes to Jello & Connie!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Weekend bump...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Address noted.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Just try to imagine what gear you would be climbing with now were it not for Greg, Mike, and Jeff.
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