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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Nov 10, 2013 - 06:10pm PT
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Man, I just don't see how they closed those yawning holes by just grafting some skin over the top. That's fantastic, but I don't see how it was geometrically possible. What did they do, just yank the edges of the wounds together and stitch it up like a football??
You don't have doctors, Ammon, you have wizards.
Good on you and all of them! You're in our thoughts, man.
JL
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Nov 11, 2013 - 08:00am PT
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You are going to look like a quilt when you heal up!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 11, 2013 - 08:39am PT
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hey there, say ammon... just checking in today, to see how it's going...
glad you will be home soon! :)
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Nov 11, 2013 - 08:44am PT
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Bump to keep the stoke going.
Quote of the day above, "Hey Ammon if you have every smoked....."
That was funny! That skin graft makes that section of your leg look brand new. Keep up the psyche going. All the best.
Cheers,
Doug
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 11, 2013 - 10:56am PT
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Ammon,
Sorry we didn't stop by yesterday. We ended up spending more time with Heike that we thought and it was getting late. It looks like the skin graft surgery went well and that you're on the road to recovery.
Heike would still love a visit (Rm 318) if they let you out of that cage you're in.
Mal
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 12, 2013 - 10:02pm PT
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Thinking of you and hope you are healing up as fast and comfortably as possible.
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Deekaid
climber
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Nov 12, 2013 - 10:12pm PT
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as far a guys killing it with sh#t missing, Hugh Herr comes to mind ...continued good luck to you Mr McNeely
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Nov 12, 2013 - 10:20pm PT
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Holy shit….
Get well soon Ammon. You'll be solid again soon enough.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 13, 2013 - 12:37am PT
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HOLY F*#K
Ammon you are on comedy central!
Tosh.0
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Da-Veed
Trad climber
Bend Oregon
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Nov 13, 2013 - 03:41am PT
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Ah, climbtoski you beat me to it. Fully on Tosh.o. Your in the big time now Ammon!
Sorry, climbski2.
Funny stuff.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Nov 13, 2013 - 08:40am PT
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The media is so stupid. They never get anything right. Sorry you vid got so rampantly stolen. Edit to add: that is not the first show I've seen link that earlier accident footage incorrectly, so you're totally right about them copying each other. Unfortunately I think it was someone on this site that posted them side by side without clarifying and the web ran with it assuming it was the same accident. Second Edit... to their credit..it wouldn't really occur to strangers that you crash and break legs with some regularity. :)
At least with Tosh you are eligible for web redemption. I wonder if he can get Aron Rolston to do a repeat cameo?... :)
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TwistedCrank
climber
Bungwater Hollow, Ida-ho
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Nov 13, 2013 - 08:59am PT
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You'd better have your lawyer call their lawyer, Ammon.
That's how these things get fixed.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Nov 13, 2013 - 10:21am PT
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Love to see that Tosh.O vid if anyone has a link, that dude can be rougher than Jtree granite sometimes. It's a slow process Ammon and its great to see you on the road (bumpy and painful as it must be) to recovery, congrats again dude!
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Nov 13, 2013 - 04:53pm PT
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100% take on the skin graft:
The donor site on my thigh got extremely adhered to the dressing and was VERY painful to remove:
Looks like I'm being discharged tomorrow.
FREEDOM!!!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Nov 13, 2013 - 04:56pm PT
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Holy shitballs! Jesus that looks heinous Ammon!
This:
At least with Tosh you are eligible for web redemption. I wonder if he can get Aron Rolston to do a repeat cameo?... :)
Is so classic!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Nov 13, 2013 - 05:38pm PT
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So, um, have you ever considered NOT crashing any more?? ;)
The other thing I was wondering, was this ankle injury on your "other" leg, in other words not the one where you wrecked your knee last year? I'm guessing yes, because it's hard to imagine your reconstructed knee holding together after such an impact!
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perswig
climber
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Nov 13, 2013 - 05:42pm PT
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Jeez, that leg looks REALLY good, considering its recent history. Impressive physiology, Ammon, in addition to a great attitude. Get out of the hospital ASAP; nosocomial crap is no laughing matter.
Dale
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Nov 13, 2013 - 05:49pm PT
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You know, those skin grafts sort of DO look like Ostrich hide....
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Nov 14, 2013 - 12:21am PT
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The donor site on my thigh got extremely adhered to the dressing and was VERY painful to remove:
They did the same thing to me many years ago, I would think they would have learned something by now. I can't imagine how they're still doing that.
Anyway, the ankle is looking great! Keep on recovering! :)
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