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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Jul 19, 2016 - 09:00am PT
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Condolences Cosmic, my mom's in hospice.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jul 19, 2016 - 09:03am PT
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What others have said. Peace and sorry for your loss.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Jul 19, 2016 - 10:06am PT
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Cosmic,
One of the hardest part of growing older.. is experiencing the passing of our elders.
Thinking about you this morning and sending my sincere condolence..
La paz sea contigo.
Nita..
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 19, 2016 - 02:27pm PT
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Cosmic.... was your Dad WW2? Or Korea?
I know you are a product of 29 palms. Where else was your family stationed??
My uncle was a slick pilot starting in Korea then Vietnam forever... between tours he was at Camp Pendleton.
Marines are Tough, the first to fight, willing to go all the way. I salute your Father for his service.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Jul 19, 2016 - 03:43pm PT
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What Guyman said about the Marines. Bad. Ass.
BAd
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Jul 19, 2016 - 08:40pm PT
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Wow, Cosmic, that is one incredible record. We all owe him a lot.
BAd
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 25, 2016 - 05:42pm PT
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Sending good vibes for the heal on it's own scenario!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 25, 2016 - 05:56pm PT
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I go in Friday for an epidural nerve block
I'm checking with my friend who has had severe back issues.
I second donini's emotion.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 25, 2016 - 06:43pm PT
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So sorry! Rest as much as you can!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jul 25, 2016 - 06:45pm PT
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Hoping for the best big guy.
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Fish Finder
climber
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Jul 27, 2016 - 07:06am PT
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Hey Dwain
Sorry for your loss and hope your body can heal
I remember when you and your wife moved into your dads place
You posted some nice pictures of him
Hang in there buddy
Your tough like him
I will contact you soon , sorry I haven't been available
Best,Gregg
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Jul 27, 2016 - 07:50am PT
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Hang in there, Cosmic. We're all pulling for you!
BAd
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 27, 2016 - 08:29am PT
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Good luck with it....
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jul 27, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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Cosmic,
All good wishes. Rest and heal. Your body needs all its energy for healing, so try listening to some guided meditations for healing while you REST.
I hope the healing is swift, complete, and long-lasting. Be good to yourself.
feralfae
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Lurkingtard
climber
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Jul 27, 2016 - 12:55pm PT
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Good luck Cosmic! You're one of the good ones!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2016 - 01:06pm PT
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Semper Fi, you old squeegie-wipe, just work slower and imagine you are on a climb. The mindset of climbing tends to make one extra careful.
Remember to take frequent breaks, wear a back brace when working--if you don't have one, why don't you? You're smart, so you probably do own one.
Since our talk yesterday I've been praying extra for you and the birds and your bride, who has to take your crankiness and keep your spirits up.
And use Davy Crockett's advice, too.
"Make sure you're right, then go ahead."
Some may argue that knowing what's right is impossible, like knowing the truth about anything. But you know what's right for you, no one else, just like knowing the "truth" of anything.
I think my own back has been having "sympathy pain." At least it's not terrible and it doesn't keep me from moving around, though it's highly annoying that it just comes and goes. I think maybe I'm at square one and haven't much more to say about that.
Good damn luck with whichever procedure you elect after the block, and may you find a briefcase stuffed with old twenties, rather than auction off your gear.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jul 27, 2016 - 02:06pm PT
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Welp, glad to hear the problem pinpointed. Now you can atleast concentrate on that section of the spline. I know you had an accident, but many back injuries are facilitated by weak stomach muscles. Strengthening the muscles around your problem area will help eleaviate gravitys pressure, and pain. Look around the interweb and find some good skeletal and muscle diagrams. Familiarize yourself with the specific muscles wrapping your column, and search out exercises isolating those. Another thing you can try, eliminating all the pressure a little bit every day. Hang upside down. For you I'd start at a 45 degree angle, set up a piece of plywood, or 2x12 and anchor your feet at the high end and let gravity stretch your back.
These two things can help tremendously, but you gotta become religious about it! Make up your mind to get BETTER, and you will!
I'll keep praying tho just in case;)
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Jul 27, 2016 - 02:23pm PT
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+1 for inversion. It helps me.
I'm looking at unavoidable surgery in probably a decade or less. T4-7.
Good luck man. I feel it every day too.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jul 27, 2016 - 03:51pm PT
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Heal Up Ole man!
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