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TGreene
Trad climber
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Oct 10, 2006 - 07:39pm PT
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{{ Anatasia, be careful about asking for a photo of Tim. There is one out there in the rockclimbing world. Posting it cost him two months at rc.com though! It's, um, *unusual*.
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I'll show mine, if you'll show yours! ;-)
-Tim
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paganmonkeyboy
Trad climber
the blighted lands of hatu
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Oct 10, 2006 - 07:52pm PT
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Get well soon Tim ! You need to be out there twisting and climbing again !
Tom
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Oct 10, 2006 - 07:55pm PT
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No way Jose!!!!
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TYeary
Mountain climber
Calif.
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Oct 10, 2006 - 08:00pm PT
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Hang tough , Tim.
Good thoughts comming your way.
Tony
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Oct 10, 2006 - 08:15pm PT
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I was wondering why all of the techy gun-talk slowed down…
Hope things go well for you, Tim! Take care!
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TGreene
Trad climber
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Oct 10, 2006 - 08:36pm PT
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Okay, I'm home...
They are "thinking" that it's some bizarre type of little know and highly unusual Migraine that emulates mini-strokes, yet generally is pain free.
I have received some awesome info regarding this from Bachar today, as we've talked several times.
The bottom line is that that aren't willing to make a firm diagnosis yet, but will treat as if it is such. They tell me there is no harm if they are wrong.
-Tim
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Mountain Man
Trad climber
Outer space
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Oct 10, 2006 - 08:46pm PT
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Great news Tim. Time to let that stress go.
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Standing Strong
Mountain climber
1st star to the right & straight on 'til morning
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Oct 10, 2006 - 09:18pm PT
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Glad to hear you are home. Sorry to hear of your troubles. Good luck with everything.
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WBraun
climber
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Oct 10, 2006 - 09:57pm PT
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Huh? WTF is this kind of stroke?
A migraine stroke in your head that makes you numb and stuff?
Hey Tim, whatever it is I hope it goes away forever for you.
And, that was a very nice thing you did for John Bachar helping him with his financial health situation.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Oct 10, 2006 - 10:10pm PT
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Glad to hear they sent you home. I've had brief, transitory migraine episodes (that recur every few years)that respond well to Excedrin migraine. But you probably have more of that sort advice than you can deal with.
Keep on living well.
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TGreene
Trad climber
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Oct 11, 2006 - 07:47am PT
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They put me on 'Zonegram'.
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noshoesnoshirt
climber
hither and yon
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Oct 11, 2006 - 09:44am PT
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Best wishes Tim. Maybe I'll run into you in Newton County next time I'm home.
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golsen
Social climber
kennewick, wa
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Oct 11, 2006 - 11:31am PT
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Tim, Back when I was a young strapping whippersnapper, about 30, I woke up with half my face in paralysis. My lips sagged, I drooled (even more than normal) and I could not close my eye on that side. The Docs said I had Bells Palsy. I think it was from a stressful job dealing wih as#@&%es. At any rate, my Doc was pretty smart. He said that while not clinically proven some people had reported getting better on a strong steroid. Within 2 days of taking that I was improving. I think it helped tremendously and I also think that some Docs would not have prescribed it. Anyway, I hope you are able to do some research on your condition and I hope you get better soon. Dont accept less from the docs and keep your chin up.
I hope it was not the stress of climbing with Aliens that did this to you (sorry that was a bad inside joke, I know).
Take Care,
G
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Oct 11, 2006 - 01:52pm PT
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Hi Tim,
Glad to hear you've got a diagnosis...I was going to ask you if they tested you (however they do that) for Bells Palsy - someone posted about it above. Also, to rule out any blood clotting (stroke) issues I hope they ran tests on how your blood clots (or not) to be sure you don't need to be on blood thinners (if in fact they're not positive about the Aural Migrane diag.). You're not diabetic, are you? I'm not a doctor but ask because my Dad is a type 1 diabetic and had a bad stroke about 9 years ago (of course he was in his 60's at the time) but I've learned a lot about these medical conditions!
Get well quick!
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TGreene
Trad climber
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Oct 11, 2006 - 02:07pm PT
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Oddly enough, they never did a Chlosterol test, but last time it was tested it was low anyway...
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Oct 11, 2006 - 02:44pm PT
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Hey Timmy
Glad things are looking up. I thought we'd have to raffle off your personal rack for awhile there.
You may look back at not losing your mind as a lost opportunity, but for now, Enjoy!
Best wishes and bad humor
Karl
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Oct 11, 2006 - 03:13pm PT
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Hey Tim, ask your wife Cathy if the Ebay sale of all your climbing gear is still on.
Thanks.
Your friend.
Crimpergirl.
:)
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burp
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Oct 16, 2006 - 07:09pm PT
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bump
How's Tim?
burp
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jstan
climber
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Oct 16, 2006 - 07:37pm PT
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Tim:
I had Bell's Palsy when about 12 years old. Back then the only treatment was electroshocks to keep the muscles from atrophying. That way when an alternate nerve connection established itself to replace the nerve in the middle ear that had died, there would be something there.
Then at the age of 35 I had Meniere's disease( no noticeable hearing loss) that ruined my balance for 2-3 years. I could be walking down a street which would start pitching like the deck of a ship in a hurricane. Eventually I ceased getting full attacks and only had periods where I was exhausted for no apparent reason. Even now, 33 years later, I still get periods where I am tired for some reason. Based on the recovery I had here's hoping you have something equally minor, or better yet something much less serious. For both things I had, the body was able to compensate or reconnect.
My best,
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