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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Feb 25, 2013 - 12:37pm PT
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Big Super Topo Bandaid for Big Mike!
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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Biggest cutie pie Mike, that's what we've always called him!
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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Very sorry to hear this news Mike.
Make sure they let you try all the diff pain meds until you find the one that agrees with your system. Some are terrible...
All the best from rainy Squamish.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:21pm PT
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Damn, Mike, why don't you stick to something safe like, say, climbing?
Heal up well big fella.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:22pm PT
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Hope your road to recovery is a short one.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:29pm PT
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HOLY SPINAL TAP BATMAN!!!
Dude, I knew there was a reason I didn't do snowboard aerials-n-sh#t....
You are the bomb, must follow advice of professionals and heal up proper.
Big Mike = BIGGEST CUTIE PIE ON THE TACO! I thought eKat reserved that title for me....you must rate HIGH!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:52pm PT
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Thank you Relic for setting up this thread. Thank you everyone and I wish I could reply to every single one of you personally. Sandra is posting on my behalf because its the easier way right now . I can do it but my right hand is currently pins and needles so typing is difficult. I am over joyed from the love coming my way. It's pretty obvious why I'm so addicted to being on the taco. Sandra will figure out visiting hours and it should be sooner than initially thought. I will walk out of here. Love Big Mike
Sandra here: thank you for all your kind words. Brought many tears of happiness to mike and I while I read to him. Thank you!!!!!!
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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I will walk out of here.
Nice!
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Feb 25, 2013 - 01:57pm PT
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Good thoughts going your way! Heal up soon.
Erik
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MH2
climber
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Feb 25, 2013 - 02:15pm PT
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Sure, it makes you cry, but now they are happy tears. Thanks Mike and Sandra.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Feb 25, 2013 - 02:23pm PT
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Phukkin' awesome post.
Thanks Mike, and thanks Sandra for being there and being the typist interpreter.
Are the drugs any good?
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 02:32pm PT
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Been checking this thread often hoping you would be able to chime in soon, Mike. Glad to hear you're in good spirits, and know that Christina and I are thinking of you. Heal up soon man, you're young, strong and in good health, so you have a lot going for you. Plus you even have your own personal assistant for Taco posting ;)
Berg heil, brother. Hope to talk to you soon.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 25, 2013 - 02:33pm PT
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Well hospital policy won't let you walk out of the hospital... But...once you get to the front steps...
Rock on Mike and Sandra...
Susan
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Feb 25, 2013 - 03:36pm PT
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Great news about the walking out. I was sick to my stomach reading this last night. Heal up quickly, hopefully you'll be out by the time I get up there and I'll buy you and Sandra a beer or five. Cheers.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2013 - 04:31pm PT
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:17pm PT
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Mike and Sandra,
Sorry to hear about this serious injury.
Hopefully you will get some motor function back, but it may take awhile.
I had a T10 fracture (in 1978) and was paralyzed from the waist down for a few weeks, but eventually I was able to wiggle my right big toe and things improved further from there.
Wendy (who posts here as "TheLittleUnit") had a burst L2 fracture (worse on the left side), and a longer recovery with more damage, but she is back in action at work, school, play, etc.
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1292707&msg=2006748#msg2006748
P.S. Josh Wharton's spine injury mentioned upthread sounds more like a compression fracture without nerve damage, as in the video he describes having dragged himself out to the road.
Keep us posted on what you can do as things start healing up a bit and you get some energy back. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have, and I think Wendy would, too.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:22pm PT
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Dam.... Us climbers sure do pay a hi price for our FUN....
Sending healing vibes to you, and I hope you run out of that place... soon.
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sempervirens
climber
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:31pm PT
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Hope you're good as new in no time Big Mike!
Always enjoy your reports and photos.
What's an ollie?
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:36pm PT
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Best Wishes, Big Mike!
heal up, man. Spine injuries suck. Does not sound good, if you're in for a whole week. But does sound like you are getting good care.
All the best.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:42pm PT
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Damn, dude sorry to hear about this. I too, have broken myself on the hill.
I'm sure you'll heal up quickly, with your energy it's a sure thing!
Best, Brandon
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