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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:55pm PT
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Just now had a short visit with Big Mike at the Blusson Spine Clinic VGH. Surgery went well but the injury is still a very, very serious one. It's going to be a long road to haul for him.
They had to operate to repair the sheath of the spinal cord, alleviate impingement and other other nasty details. L1 & L2 areas. No prognosis available yet.
Wishing for the best possible outcome for Mike.
Snowboards suck....
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Feb 25, 2013 - 06:57pm PT
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Snowboards suck....
Statements like that could get you in a lot of trouble!
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Feb 25, 2013 - 08:02pm PT
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Dude...hope you heal up quick as can be...I hurt myself bouldering saturday...just after I got back from skiing in Colorado...but at least I got an the FA of a new trad line before bouldering that day...cheers and maybe our wrecked bodies can rope up sometime.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
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Feb 25, 2013 - 08:24pm PT
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Hey, Big Mike, I'm sending all of my "special reserve stubborn will" vibes your way...good healing and lots of patience to you, too. 'Nothing worse that having to stay still. And glad you are in good, loving hands.
Walk on.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:13pm PT
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Thanks for the posts Mike & Sandra- & BK lol, I got this image of Mikes feet sticking out of the bird in my head, so funny!
I shredded a few turns for u today & had a quick beer with Joel after & told him your scene, he sends his best as well.
You will walk out of there. Your attitude is perfect.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:38pm PT
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Sending BIG healing thoughts to Big Mike. I do not know you but there is a big community of wellwishers here and I am adding my good vibes. Being an injured athlete is so frustrating but thank goodness for modern medicine.
I have wiped out on groomers, and even in the lift line, more than I have wiped out in sketchy steep back country runs.
You will be back riding like a fiend next season, and have probably guaranteed awesome deep pow for the rest of us this season ;)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:41pm PT
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hey there say, mike... not sure if someone
will be reading these to you...
i sent a get well card, to tami, for to send to you...
will some other 'hang in there good cheer' later...
god bless...
man oh man... yes, things are not fun, going through them, at times, but,
later, when it's over, you will be stronger than you ever realized, in new
ways...
think on that, if you ever get tempted to get depressed...
and--keep busy a day at a time--don't look to far, to where you can't reach yet, or you may feel despondant...
look at each days success and what you CAN do, to make the next morning, work, as, THAT will lead to another good morning.. .and onward, goes the better spirits then...
instead of :
how will i EVER reach the top, :O
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:44pm PT
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If you try walking out, there WILL be a big foofawraw(fight). That happened to me in Modesto after my rescue. Give 'em Hell, Big Mike!
An ollie is like a hop. Things can happen to anyone, anytime.
Glad to hear you're in good hands up there, Bro.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:52pm PT
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Am very sorry to hear about your accident, Big Mike!
Wishing you some fast healing, and that you'll be riding lots of deep pow next season!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Feb 25, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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Gnarly stuff but stoked to hear you will be walking outta there!
Dunno if Big Mike is the top cutie-pie but that Sandra could be in contention.
Am I envious of a guy in the hospital?
Mebbe
That can't be good Karma can it?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 25, 2013 - 11:30pm PT
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Full healing vibes to big mike!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 12:03am PT
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Hey Everyone,
I'm with Mike right now at the hospital visiting. Mike's sister and her partner are here too. We are just chilling and yakking. Mike's totally with it right now and awake so it's cool. He wanted me to let you all know that he sat up today and held himself upright. That's pretty huge. He also is moving both his feet around much better today too. Awesome!
He is accepting visitors now no problem, and the company is much appreciated. So if ya have a chance to stop by come on down. Just hold off on bringing food and drinks for now as he's having trouble holding it down right now. His large intestines are kinda messed up a bit.
He is sounding stoked and looks forward to hearing from you all.
I read him all your posts since he posted, so keep on sending him the vibes.
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Powder
Trad climber
Bay Area; the Flower Box
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:15am PT
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Heal up and wish you a FULL & COMPLETE recovery!!
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MH2
climber
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:17am PT
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Very good news, Relic.
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Scrubber
climber
Straight outta Squampton
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:18am PT
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Glad to hear you're on the mend Mike. What's your estimated stay at the Vancouver General Hotel? I'll try to pop in and visit if I'm in the city this week.
Room? Ward? Wing? Is that the right hospital?
Take care,
Kris
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:26am PT
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Sorry to hear of your injuries, Mike. May the worst of your discomfort pass soon.
Look forward to hearing about your complete recovery in the months ahead!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:30am PT
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He also is moving both his feet around much better today too.
That's great news! Still a long road, but that's a good place to start from.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:30am PT
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Just hold off on bringing food and drinks for now as he's having trouble holding it down right now.
Slip a little extra morphine into his drip, and he'll do better on the holding down food & drink thing. Might allow him to enjoy a very tiny sip of single malt.
Actually, a little extra morphine in the drip is one of those things that is sufficient unto itself when you're where Mike is right now, so save the Scotch for later.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:36am PT
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The seriousness of the whole situation is just sinkin as I gather all the facts,I'm so glad you can feel your feet again. Fricken gnarly! I gots the week off so we'll be down to visit Wednesday or Thursday. Hopefully that beds on rollers and we roll outside and smoke a doobie!
Edit: is it true the doctor took out an extra vertebrae so you can fit through standard size doors more conveniently?.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 12:38am PT
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This should help you find him.
Something super cool to bring him would be climbing mags to read, get him psyched.
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