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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Oct 13, 2010 - 02:57pm PT
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I suppose this means no Black Canyon climbing this fall. Bummer.
Being laid low isn't all that bad. Since I've been out with my broken toes, I've been watching like 12 hours of football every weekend. Around the water cooler on Mondays I'm now a presence.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 14, 2010 - 11:33pm PT
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Hope BrassNuts is healing up well...
here he is contemplating beating the reaper on the second pitch of British Steel at the 5.10c crux
(Razor Back, Tuolumne Meadows)
which he turned quite nicely
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 14, 2010 - 11:40pm PT
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hey there say, oh my... that one pic, seems he had been eating the ol' popeye spinach.... ;)
god bless...
:)
so glad all is doing well, for the next side trail, leading to being well... you got to just sit and enjoy the scenery for a bit though, before taking the whole hike, so to speak... :)
:)
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Oct 14, 2010 - 11:44pm PT
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Dave...I have managed to climb a few hard routes without a left bicep (birth defect)...good luck with everything.
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deepnet
Boulder climber
CA
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Oct 15, 2010 - 12:30am PT
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I just sustained a near complete detatchment on the morning of 10/01.
MRI shows it hanging on by a 2 mm thread. What sucks is I was nearly ready to return to climbing after a 4 mo. layoff for a rotator cuff injury to my left arm. So this blow-out is in my right arm. I did it playing disc golf which I had got into pretty heavy for something to do while my left arm healed.I consult with the surgeon tomorrow and am happy I read the earlier treads regarding the more bombproof fix. It really sucks getting old!!!
Good luck Brass "it aint over..just a little delayed"
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Oct 15, 2010 - 12:52am PT
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It really sucks getting old!!!
I thought that was MY line, but you can borrow it....
BN-hope things are less painful and you no longer need either Vicodan or Percocets; if that's the case, no more prune juice either!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Oct 15, 2010 - 05:04am PT
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Glad to hear it went well. Enjoy the drugs and then on to rehab.
Good thing us old climbers are tough!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 15, 2010 - 10:32am PT
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Thanks for the well wishes. Looks like today might mark the end of my percocet haze. Pain is now light to moderate so I'm looking forward to thinking more clearly and getting my digestive tract back on track.
Ed - Thanks for the posting the slab pics. Perhaps I will become a career stinkbugger once I rehab. :)
Cosmic - Thanks for putting my arm back in place. That was fast! :)
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 22, 2010 - 01:30am PT
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Update? Have you taught the birds any new words, while on your sickbed?
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2010 - 07:41pm PT
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Things are going pretty well as a lefty only... I've been doing light projects around the house, went back to work this week and I've been getting out for a hike most every day. Haven't taught the parrots any new words, but they like to perch on the cast... I get my stitches out on Monday, then into the frankenstein-like range of motion brace for ~4 weeks to get the arm straight. Then, the strength rebuild begins! It will be sobering to see the muscle atrophy when the cast is removed. Ok, where's the next climbing movie and my Herradura Anejo? :-)
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 22, 2010 - 07:47pm PT
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Make sure that you milk Crimpie's TLC for all it's worth!
Edit: Trust Locker to muddy the waters.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oct 22, 2010 - 08:19pm PT
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Here is my perspective of the post-surgery BN. On percocet he nearly killed me. He wanted to drive. To play with power tools. To climb ladders. To drink beer. They should have immobilized his legs too! I started considering eating his percocet after a while. :)
Even when he was feeling better, he would sleep a bit more than he usually does - And in places he usually doesn't sleep.
Off percocet he returned to his normal rational self. Still he is playing with power tools, driving (a little) and drinking beer with one arm.
He's doing well for having the use of the left arm only and he's adjusting to it psychologically too. He wants as little assistance as possible. So, that means I have to sit back and let him cook and stuff. :)
Monday we learn lots more about the rest of the recovery. We'll grab some photos of the wound, stitch removal and other stuff and post it on this thread for those who are interested.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Oct 22, 2010 - 09:58pm PT
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It will be sobering to see the muscle atrophy when the cast is removed
No big deal . . . you're a youngster!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Oct 22, 2010 - 10:41pm PT
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Glad things are going well... hang in there Callie! Behave Dave! :-)
I never really got much out of percosets when I was taking them after a bike wreck a few years back. Even washing them down with beer didn't help.
Here's some motivation...git that arm back in working order!
We got routes to climb!
This one is just to remind you that this will pass...
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thedogfather
climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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Oct 22, 2010 - 11:13pm PT
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Vegas is waiting for the return trip.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2010 - 12:02am PT
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Monkey of Steel and Father of Dog,
I vill be ready for a rematch at your local areas as soon as the anatomy is ready to go...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Oct 24, 2010 - 04:03pm PT
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Bump for Dave. . .
I hope you're gunna lift a beer or two next week. . .
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oct 24, 2010 - 04:57pm PT
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He's really excited for tomorrow morning's appt to get the cast off and stitches out. Mostly, he wants to scratch his itchy arm! I hope I don't go woozy and pass out. If so, I'm sure he'll get some photos. :)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Oct 24, 2010 - 05:02pm PT
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It will be ....different. Make sure to be sitting down when you first flex the arm. Have a few beers available, as well.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oct 26, 2010 - 11:01pm PT
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BrassNuts update:
We headed to the surgeon yesterday and he got the cast and stitches removed. It was like reality tv...the anticipation... the waiting... and finally, the reveal...
His arm has atrophied a fair amount. The doctor was quick to point out that it'll get WAY WORSE!
He's a funny guy. Anyhow, thought we'd post up the 'reveal' and some other photos. He's not to excited with the continued recovery, but overall, he's taking it better than I thought he would.
After getting the cast/wrap off, he was fitted with his new 'comfortable' arm brace. It restricts how much he can open up his arm. He's stuck with no more than 90 degrees for two weeks. Then he'll get more angle every two weeks for what seems an eternity. While it's not the most comfortable thing, it does given him more freedom to do some things he loves...
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