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Jim E
climber
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Nov 28, 2008 - 12:15am PT
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Curt,
Happy Thanksgiving, bro.
Cheers,
Jim
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 28, 2008 - 12:44am PT
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hey there dirtineye, ol' curt... say, happy thanksgiving, from me, too... :)
keep on getting well... hope you got the gift, as i heard address may have been partly wrong...
smile, soon as you can... and play a happy song..
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Pappy
Trad climber
Atlanta
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Nov 28, 2008 - 11:27am PT
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Talked to Curt last night. He says he's ready to get the hell out of the hospital, that sitting in your own feces loses its charm after the first few times, but his family is leaning on him to stay put for a few more days anyway. Sez as far as he's concerned the operation is a smashing success and that he's not in constant pain for the first time in months, it's even possible that by taking so much of the tumor out the chemo might work on what's left. Claims he gave away all his climbing gear, but didn't give me any, the bum. I told him we'd have him out on the rock in no time, and then he's going to be mad he gave it away. I can't imagine him without his gear. Seriously, the first few times we went climbing he'd carry 80 lbs of rack, everything from a full set of Big Bros down to the teeniest units you can imagine, and lots of doubles, to do one pitch Southern sandstone. Then he'd whine about how tired he was after the approach. he definitely puts the capital 'C' in character.
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
Redmond, OR
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Nov 28, 2008 - 11:44am PT
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that does it. somebody local please return just some of Curt's gear to him so he can bust out of that place; rap out the window, or lead up to the roof.
Don't give everything back to him just yet. It's more fun that way.
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RRK
Trad climber
Talladega, Al
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Nov 28, 2008 - 06:46pm PT
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I talked to Curt a couple of times yesterday and he is in excellent spirits. He was talking about guitars and was very anxious to play again. He may be home today.
According to Curt things are pretty good now. All the "stuff that hurt real bad is gone" and he's feeling better after this operation than he did last time. Though he still has a stomach tube for nourishment, he actually ate "2 bites" of his dad's smoked turkey. He chewed it, swallowed it, and "everything is going in the right direction".
What he seems to have now that has been missing for some time is hope for the future. Over the past few years his options dwindled until only this one remained. The reality was that he did not have high hopes for a successful outcome. He appears to be genuinely surprised at how well things are going right now. Christmas came early for Ol' Dirt. He's anxious to play his guitars, work in his garden, visit with some special friends and "may actually be able to do a little climbing". To sum it up, he said "I can have a life now". That appears to be the situation in a nutshell.
He tried to give me his gear once a few months back when he was feeling all sorry for himself. I told him that if he did I would make him beg to get it back. The one who has it now may have mercy on him. Also I need to find one of those backpack child carriers that will fit his scrawny arse so that when he gets to whining about not getting out to the rocks I can haul him in.
RRK
PS He said to expect a "kinder, gentler Dirt" but I'm not sure if they removed that much of his arse.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Nov 28, 2008 - 06:58pm PT
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Thanks for the update. Good to hear!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Nov 29, 2008 - 10:07pm PT
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Yo Dirt-
Quit pissing around and post up.
Locker style effect......
Seriously man, I hope you are doing well.
John
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 30, 2008 - 01:23am PT
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hey there rrk... say, thanks for the update... so very very glad he is doing well... new life is very sweet to partake of, especially when it seemed there was no hope of really fully grasping it...
god bless to you, dirt, and many more...
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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*LATEST UPDATE*
Our boy finally got to go home. He's too druggy and can't sit up long enough to read this thread, but I'm he'll be terrorizing the internet before you know it. I read him a few pages of well-wishes to tide him over.
PS: Neebee He says he did receive the gift you sent.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Yeah man, we want to know you're totally out of the woods and feeling much better before we start rubbing salt in your wounds again!
;-)
Karl
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dirtbag
climber
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This is so great to hear--it really warms my heart.
Looking forward to having you back, Other Dirt!
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RRK
Trad climber
Talladega, Al
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Pappy wrote:
"Claims he gave away all his climbing gear, but didn't give me any, the bum"
I got a yellow TCU with his mark on it - which reminds me that I don't have anything on my rack with your mark on it - a situation which must be rectified immediately since your mojo is very powerful. (I've got a green-over-brown that I can't identify - is that yours?)
No news since the last news - just a bump
RRK
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there ... bump, so more folks can hear the good news....
ps, say, justabmaid... whewwwwwwwww, glad the gift made it... :)
keep getting well, dirtineye... :)
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2008 - 01:57am PT
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I'm back.
Drugged to teh gills, but back homw, and finally got to teh PC, and even can type a ilttle.
thanks again to everyone for all teh kindness.
I have no schedule whatsoever, LOL, so after a little wake up period, I just finished reading the whole tread. It's very nice.
I think I actually learned more about what went on from JTM and RRK's updates than I got from living though it, LOL.
All these drain tubes are getting really old (and stinky), and you just would not believe the colors. But the smell is be best part. Really.
I'm really happy to not be taking steroids any more ( god those have a terrible effect on me) and I'm hoping to be pain free enough to cut down the narcotics quite a bit before long. GOD am I tired of drugs. Three years of narcotics is enough.
BUT I'm certainly NOT going to get tired of the nice folks on ST (even the repugnicants).
IF anyone gets return to sender stuff, from the hospital address fiasco, email me ( the address here is my real address) and we'll straighten it out.
I have to rest now. Will try to check back in thurdasay eve.
Thanks again everyone.
Curt
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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very good to "hear" your voice dirt...
way to stick at it! welcome back you old curmudgeon
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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welcome back!! - really delighted to have you posting up again*
Mike
*disclaimer - I disagree with 98% of the contents of all previous dirtineye posts
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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solid
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Hi five, dirt!
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Whatever the best thing to say is, just pretend I'm sayin' it!
But know my good will is there 100%
Welcome to your other hell, supertopo. Morphine won't help you here!
Peace
Karl
Here's Lois nursing Dirt back to Health
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Jim E
climber
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Damn. Guess I better get started on those special ropes, eh?
I'm VERY glad to be reading your words again.
Welcome back!
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