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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 23, 2012 - 06:42pm PT
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Update on Largo - Looking good and feeling better...
Happy Holidays!
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
OR
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Dec 23, 2012 - 07:12pm PT
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That is a fantastic visual!!!! ^^^^^
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Dec 23, 2012 - 07:24pm PT
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On Saturday Bridwell, Bullwinkle and I dropped in for a bit to say hi. Within minutes the room was full of friends and family. As we were leaving more folks were arriving. It's great to see such an outpouring of love and support for John.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Dec 23, 2012 - 10:40pm PT
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Bullwinkle... PM sent.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 23, 2012 - 11:13pm PT
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Lots of love. Awesome.
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Park Rat
Social climber
CA, UT,CT,FL
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Dec 24, 2012 - 08:06am PT
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The more things change.
The more things stay the same!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:22am PT
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Merry Christmas to all of you who lavished such Love and concern on me during the dog days early on. And an especially Merry Christmas to those who might find themselves alone today.
"I'll be home for Christmas,
If only in my dreams."
And that's no a problem as I've always believed in dreaming.
Thank you everyone for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.
John Long
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MikeL
climber
SANTA CLARA, CA
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Dec 24, 2012 - 09:46am PT
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You look good, John.
Hospitals are not healthy places to be. Get well soon.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 24, 2012 - 10:04am PT
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hey there say, john... just stepped in to see how you are....
yep--you are not forgotten here, either, ...
say, john, or say:
say, someone:
PLEASE let me know where to send his card and this dreamcathcer for him...
say, john:
oh my! since you will be there a while, least wise IT IS NOT late, :O
keep on getting well, and may god's grace be with you!
say, what's your FAVORITE COLOR by the way, :))
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 24, 2012 - 10:09am PT
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hey there say, RickA...
as to this:
His leg is elevated by a pulley system. I helped a nurse adjust the contraption holding up his leg and was able to make myself useful by tying a secure double bowline to hold the counterweights. John and I joked to the nurse about the importance of deferring to an expert like myself to make sure that nothing could possibly go wrong with the knot. :)
nice to see some humor here, ;)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Dec 24, 2012 - 10:10am PT
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Glad to see you improving, Largo. Keep it up!
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Dec 24, 2012 - 12:04pm PT
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John,
Glad to see you are getting better. I remember the time I spent in the hospital after I broke my back and how sweet it was when I finally escaped.
Hope that happens soon for you. Merry Christmas! Cheers to you Rick for being there for your buddy...
Chappy
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Park Rat
Social climber
CA, UT,CT,FL
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Dec 25, 2012 - 09:47pm PT
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Hi John,
I know a lot about being alone at Christmas having lost my husband 14 years ago.
That doesn't compare to what you're going through, it's hard enough to be injured, especially difficult during the holidays.
I'm sure it will come through this with flying colors and probably have a greater appreciation for the good health that you've enjoyed until now.
With good thoughts for your speedy recovery, I wish you all the best from balmy Florida.
Susie
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Dec 25, 2012 - 09:59pm PT
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Merry Christmas, Largo. Looks like you are getting a leg up on the new year....
Hopefully someone showed their friendship by bringing in some xmas day goodies and a nice meal!
And maybe is saving some video of you early on which is going to go sort of like this one:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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ryankelly
Trad climber
el portal
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Dec 25, 2012 - 11:20pm PT
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Don't know you JL but your books have inspired me along the way. Thanks for that.
Heal up and lets have a rad fundraising party.
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grover
climber
Northern Mexico
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Dec 26, 2012 - 12:12am PT
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Heal up Largo
Hospitals suck
Mark
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Dec 26, 2012 - 09:46pm PT
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Continuing to pray for you and remembering you in the incredible positive thoughts arena.
Sometime's hailing in the New Year has extra significance. Yours will be special I'm sure.
Lynne Leichtfuss or incognito as LL LL
Peace, Joy and Happy New Year.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Dec 26, 2012 - 10:14pm PT
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"I'll be home for Christmas, ..."
We're with you John, because home is where the heart is. And from what I can tell, your heart is in an awful lot of places. Bring in the new year with some new light...
Aloha!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Dec 30, 2012 - 11:50am PT
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Visited John on Christmas day and he is rapidly improving, flirting with some nurses, conversing in Spanish with others. However he has to stay in the hospital for another week so the healing of the skin graft on his shin can be monitored. He does pullups on the trapeze thing above his head and his arms are still like young tree trunks. He is looking good, but "ho man," he had a lot of work on that leg.
I am back in Colorado so won't be seeing him in the next few days. I encourage those of you in So Cal to visit him at UCLA hospital over the end of the year and into the New Year.
John is unconquerable, but a month in the hospital is the essence of type III fun: not fun while doing it and even less fun in retrospect.
Let's hear some New Year's greetings and wishes for John.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Dec 30, 2012 - 11:56am PT
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Just finished a month long hospital visit myself.
Let's heal up and crush the new year!
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