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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Oct 26, 2016 - 05:52pm PT
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Climb on, Scuffy!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Oct 26, 2016 - 06:35pm PT
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Go go Scuff!!!!!
Susan
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Oct 26, 2016 - 06:45pm PT
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What DMT said. I need a tissue - so happy to see those pictures!!!
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Tom Turrentine
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Oct 31, 2016 - 08:26am PT
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just found this
fabulous !!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Oct 31, 2016 - 09:51am PT
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Awesome progress! So good to see.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Great to see you scuffing the wyde again.
Well DONE.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 10, 2016 - 12:23am PT
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hey there say... i saw that scuffy was on his facebook page,
but had not seen any update, since sept...
how is he?
is there another NEWER address for him, now...
i got a card for him...
how are you doing, steve...
heard that you love to dance, hope that is going good, for you...
:)
keep getting well, there, :)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 10, 2016 - 01:28pm PT
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hey there say... just a bump...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Dec 10, 2016 - 03:34pm PT
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I too was wondering this week how our friend is doing. Any updates?
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Dec 11, 2016 - 02:24am PT
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My warmest congratulations on the good recovery! May it continue in the same way!
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Dec 11, 2016 - 06:54am PT
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Yeah, hey from me too, Scuffy. Hope the progress has continued since the last report.
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Dec 13, 2016 - 06:07pm PT
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Thanks Folks
The myriad messages posted to me were sustaining, it seemed impossible to keep my spirits down, especially when my initial trials when daunting.
First, I must remind you, I was very lucky. After the few days, I was walking and balancing. I able to eat and swallow. I seemed able to understand everybody talking. I may have exaggerated my comprehension, I will never know, but I think it was pretty good.
Lack of stamina and strength are my biggest physical shortcomings, during my recovery. Again, I am very lucky. The injury in my brain is almost totally localized in speech centers. Hearing and reading rebounded (e.g. read books) quickly, at least not too slowly.
Writing is very difficult. The order of words, conjunctions, adverbs, have been problematic. Friends have been confused whether I meant before or after, yes or no, left or right, below or above. Simple texts are massive processes of editing.
I am still unable to transcribe phone numbers. Sometimes I need a friend to need write a number in a voicemail. Arithmetic, which was always easy, has been a bit of a jumble.
Speech is problem number one, though. I talk with spurts of coherence and fluency and few seconds. At though times, I haven't get the words out of my mouth. Pronouncing the words can be laborious, but the process comes out with the right sound finally.
Assessment: that I have improved amazingly well during the last four months.
Assessment: need to improve much more before my best gains slow down.
I can climb.
I can dance.
I am fortunate to have a wonderful set of friends. I have been buoyed by you. I could not have made it without you.
Thanks,
steve
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Dec 13, 2016 - 06:10pm PT
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I can climb.
I can dance.
f*#k yeah scuffy!
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Dec 13, 2016 - 06:35pm PT
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It's great to see you posting up!!
Sounds like we'll be seeing you in Sunol on Saturday.
Let me know if you need transportation.
Gary and Peggy
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splitter
Trad climber
HighwayToHell
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Dec 13, 2016 - 07:06pm PT
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That makes my heart sing. YES, INDEED!
And, I'm pretty sure your Occupational Therapists feels likewise, since getting booted out of OT secondary to achieving a "high functioning level" is a good thang, like graduating with an A+! Congrats!! JFM (OTR/L)
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Dec 13, 2016 - 07:21pm PT
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Thanks for letting us hear from you, Scuffy.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Dec 13, 2016 - 07:26pm PT
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So Inspiring!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Dec 13, 2016 - 08:12pm PT
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Prayers for patience. You will overcome. Hugs, your friend, lynne.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Dec 13, 2016 - 08:54pm PT
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This is so wonderful.
Thank you for all your help holding the "fort" down.
Susan
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Dec 13, 2016 - 09:37pm PT
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Thanks for the update Scuffy, heartwarming and informative for all of us.
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