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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Hey Paul, hang tough too, dude. You are gonna be okay. You just need to have the right attitude. You're just pulling a hard roof. Figure out the moves, stay focused, and top out.
I feel for ya, but ya gotta be strong, dude. You have it. Do it!
You have a bunch of people pulling for you. Hang tough!!!
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Paul Disaster Master,
Not a day goes by when I don't think about you.
Big hug,
Joe.
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Gene
climber
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Thinking about you, Paul.
Love, prayers and best vibes coming your way.
Gene
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Iclimb5.1
climber
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Paul,
What Joe said.
And, no, no one feels slighted. You've given us this wonderful say to stay connected to you, your experiences, your thoughts.
I hope you're getting some relief. Best to you and Ruth.
vicky
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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I hope you're doing better, Paul.
My thoughts are with you. Hang in there!
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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A friend of mine with stage IV bone cancer was able to get an implanted pain med dispensing pump. It helped her alot in terms of remaining functional.
Beyond that, I'd agree with you that it is extremely frustrating that the drug addicts have caused so many problems with pain med administration.
Have you tried hippy lettuce?
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okaythatsme
climber
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Thinking of you. Had a dream where you were climbing and on your motorcycle (not at the same time). Wishing you were not in pain. Lot's of supportive thoughts your way. marcella
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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I think of you often Paul.
You teach us.
You reach us.
We are melded.
We are meant.
It is in this moment I send you comfort.
Dam I hope that medicine starts cranking, and you feel less pain; one tough man, YOU.
It's worth it, getting out of the pain for a bit ... plus your poetry rocks!
I'd like to sock that hospitals policies right in the eye; I've a mean right hook, they would take notice.
love, love, love,
Jo Whitford
El Portal Ca.
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2011 - 06:15pm PT
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Paul here. Good news, and better news, (I hope).
My pain is down to OK if in bed and in the "correct" position. Moving, walking, sitting up still bad, but we are working on that.
Had a crazy morning that will make a good story. Too tired to tell it today though.
Ruth had to leave to teach but will return tomorrow.
Now the possibly better news:
I have beeen granted entry to another trial that I thought I would not qualify for. The Docs are pushing hard for me here. Just got brain scanned again. If it is good than I am in. More to folllow.
On to the third pitch( clinical trial). looks airy time to send again...
Paul
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Gene
climber
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Paul,
Keep on keeping on until you kick this shit! Looking forward to good news soon.
g
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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You're a fighter Paul, you would make a great alpine partner.Great news about the trial!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Geez, getting on a trial is a trial, eh? I'm glad you are getting an edge up on the pain. You need some good decent rest to rebuild some strength. I think it's better to be fuzzy brained for awhile if it at least lets you get some rest. Sharing a virtual cuppa tea with ya! Susan
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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Paul - we missed you last night at the rim club and we wondered where you were. you were mentioned several times and we thought that we would ask you to do a rim club slideshow when you get to feeling better. i hope it is soon..
we will keep thinking positive for you bro and sending you much love and good vibes. you are a tough, smart, cool dude and if anyone can beat this its you.
if you need any hippy lettuce in santa rosa just let me know! ;)
much love from your friend chris :)
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Hang in there tough guy!
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climboard
Trad climber
Clifton, VA
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Good luck with the trial. I am sending positive thoughts your way, I hope the pain stays away!
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stilltrying
Trad climber
washington indiana
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Best wishes from Indiana Paul. You are one tuff mofo and I am constantly inspired by your posts. I had one of those pain pumps after waking up from a 13 hour surgery and finding out they had split my chest open. I kept buzzing the Nurse I needed pain meds and she would say "Push The Button".
Finally my Brother Jim who stayed by my side for days would just remind me everytime I forgot. Glad your pain is better as pain sucks for sure. Praying for good news on getting into the new protocal.
Mike
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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So glad you got some pain relief.
We can tell already how much that has helped you to be more optimistic.
Bring on the third set of trials!
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Hi Paul,You never cease to amaze me! Poetry in the midst of pain and confushion! Ruth Called me today and paid me a VERY HIGH Compliment. She said I am a lot like you! We all need to focus our thoughts and prayers like a lazer on that one BAD Tumore! I was thinking about the "non churchy" Spirituality that I see in the posts of so many of your friends. Guess I never managed to climb the denominational ladders because I've never bought into that "churchy stuff" very well. All you rock climbers make a very personal connection with GOD and GOD's Creation when you plaster yourselves to those Rocks and call on that God-given human spirit to conquer that route even if it takes you innuerable tries. It is that spirit that shines through your posts and I am VERRY Proud of YOU! There are still a lot of "mountains" to conquor and I know YOU WILL DO IT!
Dad
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nature
climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
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go brother go!
question for you. In all of your writings I've don't recall you mentioning attacking this with a high alkaline raw foods diet. Did I miss that part? Have you considered? Make your body a place where the cancer is not liked and cannot thrive. If the subject interests you shoot me an email or give me a number to call and I'll begin to relate what I know (which is more than a little).
go brother go!
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