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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Ogden, Utah
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Sep 16, 2014 - 08:42am PT
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Got the biopsy results in yesterday, kinda bitter sweet news but mostly good... I think.
I had two different infections going on in my bone. The propionibacterium acnes infection and a staph infection, both probably caused from my bone punching through my skin, where they both naturally live. The p. acnes is a nasty bone eating vermin that's hard to get rid of but apparently jumped ship. So, a welcoming negative on those little parasites and to Davey Jones' locker they go.
One out of the three cultures came back positive for the staph infection. So, that's good news it's not completely infested. I'll most likely go back on the hard stuff, injecting antibiotics but will know more once I see the infectious disease folks next Monday. Mostly good news but not out of the thick of it, just yet.
Thanks to all my friends and family who have shown concern and support, you rock and I love you all.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 16, 2014 - 08:50am PT
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Wow Ammon! Continuing trials and tribulations dude!! I hope you get that nasty staph sorted bro!!
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Ogden, Utah
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Sep 16, 2014 - 09:27am PT
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I just got the best news EVER! The staph culture that came back positive was contaminated. It wasn't even the same organism that I was infected with. I'm clean of the vermin and now doing the happy dance. Wooot wooot!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 16, 2014 - 09:29am PT
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Oh SH#T! Is that ever cool news. Unreal....No! No! REAL REAL
Susan
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Sep 16, 2014 - 09:53am PT
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</§:-) stupid symbol that is happy with hair HAPPY. TO HEAR THE COOTIES ARE OUT OF YOU
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Ogden, Utah
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Jan 26, 2015 - 08:30am PT
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Well, I've been reluctant to post on this thread with so many of our friends and members of our tribe in way worse condition than I'm in...
But, good news for the Pirate. I graduated to full weight a few weeks ago and things are looking really good. The doc said he still can't believe how fast the bone is growing and how flexible my ankle is. They didn't have to fuse my ankle and it looks like the bone graft is taking.
"We took a long shot and it looks like it's working. But, we're not out of the woods, yet", were the doc's exact words.
I'm still taking it easy and hopefully the vermin doesnt come back to haunt me. I guess they are sneaky buggers and can lay dormant for a few years and then start cultivating again.
I snuck in a little 5.10 top rope the other day and it felt super good to be back on the rock. Thanks for all the positive energy I've felt from everyone of you. It means a lot to me and has helped me overcome a lot of difficulties thrown at me in 2014. I'm psyched to move on and see what '15 brings.
Lots o' love folks!
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Denver, Colorado
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Jan 26, 2015 - 08:35am PT
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Congradulations, I was getting ready to start calling you Pegleg the Pirate.
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Johnny K.
climber
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Jan 26, 2015 - 09:14am PT
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Awesome stuff Ammon! Great to hear you got back on the rock. Cheers for a strong and healthy recovery road in your future.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 26, 2015 - 09:45am PT
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Really appreciate the update. Such good news. Very nice to hear versus so much rough stuff lately. Best wishes for your continued progress and others too.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 26, 2015 - 10:46am PT
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Dood. . . you either need to go out and have a raft of kids or be a MAJOR sperm donor.
You volunteering eKat?
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John M
climber
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Jan 26, 2015 - 11:19am PT
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You volunteering eKat?
eKat
Trad climber
Jan 26, 2015 - 10:51am PT
^ ^ ^ There better be ANOTHER star in the East if I do!
hahahahaha.. that totally cracked me up.
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Great news Ammon! Its always good to hear when someone is doing better.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Jan 26, 2015 - 11:23am PT
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Awesome news!
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Jan 26, 2015 - 11:24am PT
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Great news! Thanks for the update ;-)
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Sula
Trad climber
Pennsylvania
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Jan 26, 2015 - 03:46pm PT
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Looks like you'll always be carrying at least 23 pins from now on.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 26, 2016 - 07:17pm PT
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Hey there,
How's tricks?
Hope your strong & healthy
What's the very good word?
Do you lurk at all?
show or not'
just thinking of ya'
And think a few around here could use a reminder
Of who's who and who is 'da real deal'
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 26, 2016 - 08:58pm PT
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That is great news! Wishing you continued healing.
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Apr 28, 2016 - 08:39am PT
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