Krista Goodsitt
Sport climber
AZ
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Dec 19, 2012 - 05:08pm PT
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Russ you asked me repeatedly to return all of the money. What do you even care? Get over yourself nobody wants to hump your leg or anything else for that matter...
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John Butler
Social climber
SLC, Utah
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Dec 19, 2012 - 05:37pm PT
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Krista,
Thanks for providing an opportunity to help out.
:-)
jb
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Dec 20, 2012 - 08:25am PT
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How did the final surgery and skin grafts go?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Dec 20, 2012 - 08:43am PT
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Merry Christmas Coz!
Russ you asked me repeatedly to return all of the money. What do you even care
I care because I think it would be swell if the good people who donated were shown the proof (that you offered to show) that their money reached its final destination.
Roy: as of yesterdays report, the op was longer than anticipated, involved a muscle graft as well as skin, was pretty complicated, and went well.
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coz
Mountain climber
Northern surly
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Dec 20, 2012 - 09:55am PT
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Thanks Russ,
We're all upset about John, get off Krista back, and do something constructive to help your friend.
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Dec 20, 2012 - 10:11am PT
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Oh Jeeez!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Dec 20, 2012 - 10:42am PT
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Visited John yesterday in the hospital. He was just coming off his last surgery and was very happy to be done with a long series of procedures. We talked for about an hour and his spirits are good, considering all he has been through. He is getting great care by some of the best in the business at a modern and wonderful hospital. He says the prognosis is that he will heal up completely with time.
He will be in the hospital for a while longer, as much as two weeks. His leg is elevated by a pulley system. I helped a nurse adjust the contraption holding up his leg and was able to make myself useful by tying a secure double bowline to hold the counterweights. John and I joked to the nurse about the importance of deferring to an expert like myself to make sure that nothing could possibly go wrong with the knot. :)
Rick
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T Hocking
Trad climber
Redding, Ca
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Dec 20, 2012 - 10:53am PT
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His leg is elevated by a pulley system. Hauling sucks!
Heal up and get out of there Largo!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:24am PT
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I helped a nurse adjust the contraption holding up his leg and was able to make myself useful by tying a secure double bowline to hold the counterweights. John and I joked to the nurse about the importance of deferring to an expert like myself to make sure that nothing could possibly go wrong with the knot. :)
That subject alone should have been good for three threads and 1,000 posts.
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Krista Goodsitt
Sport climber
AZ
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:29am PT
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Rick, I stared at that knot all night! Lol
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locker
Social climber
state of Kumbaya...
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:33am PT
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Good thing JL didn't tie the knot...
(is it too soon???)...
LOL!!!...
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:43am PT
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So what happened to the Largo post indicating the funds raised will go towards his daughters travel expenses and "incidentals" ?
Don't forget to order "three cups of tea" ...
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Dec 20, 2012 - 12:00pm PT
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In response to the post above, John told me that Krista had delivered the money to him and he asked me to thank everyone who contributed.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Dec 20, 2012 - 01:31pm PT
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Thanks for the update Ricky.
Speedy recovery John. No sticking C4 to the bottom of your moon boot! Let 'er heal.
TY
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Dec 20, 2012 - 03:00pm PT
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Ahhhh, finally some GUD news and useful information on John. Thanks Ricky, good to talk with you the other day and glad you made it out to see family and John. Hope to see you in January if you get back out. Take care and thanks for the update.
Peace
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 20, 2012 - 04:12pm PT
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Get well Largo! Hey, I think I see some chiseled brisket!
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locker
Social climber
state of Kumbaya...
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Dec 20, 2012 - 04:15pm PT
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^^^
Is that an inflatable doll on the left in the photo???...
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Dec 20, 2012 - 04:24pm PT
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^^^ as per his nutritionist, that's a live game delivery slide. note greasy napkins ...
and the wiley gaze commonly seen only in the blue cloak, crested velociraptor
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Dave Kos
Trad climber
Temecula
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Dec 20, 2012 - 04:26pm PT
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I was wondering what the purpose of that thing was myself, but my mind didn't go there until Locker chimed in.
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Krista Goodsitt
Sport climber
AZ
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Dec 20, 2012 - 05:37pm PT
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It's a tent that pushes hot air around his leg and keeps the flap warm. Good circulation is crucial at this point so the flap takes. They test it every hour and listen for the pulse through the graft to check. I'm sure he'd rather it be a blow up doll though... BTW Ricks knot was great, but I couldn't stop thinking of horrible jokes either...
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