Kimo Is Down

[Thor VonRippington]

Kimo is down and could use some good vibes. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor yesterday after experiencing seizures. It's not so big that it's pushing surrounding tissue so that's good. Tomorrow will be surgery for biopsy and possible removal. The thread will be updated with more details as they are received. He is feeling good today but in the Boulder Community Hospital until the situation is resolved. He does have his Blackberry with him and can receive emails.

If you don't know Kimo, he's a solid member of the BOL community... a great guy (Bryan can tell ya) and a very skilled carver.


GET WELL KIMO!!!

[tex1230]

Damn! Get better, man!

[0815-fahrer]

Thor, please wish him all the best from the Frozen-Crew !!

We met Kimo at the SES.

[Ray]

All the best for Kimo from us!

Tell him to please get well soon!!!

[Randy T.]

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery Kimo.

[NateW]

Best wishes, Kimo!

[kumimajava]

All good vibes from this side of the ocean too - wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.

[willywhit]

+++++++++++++ Vibes Kimo :cool:

[inkaholic]

I hope that all goes well and you have a full and speedy recovery. I once had a good experience with Boulder Community and wish the same for you.

Ink

[SEJ]

Damn, best wishes Buddy. We met as SES this year.
Scott

[Allee]

Stan, please say hi and get well soon from me. I met Kimo at SES this year when we all stayed at the St Moritz together, and hung out in the pool all night!

I can't believe that. I hope all goes well and he's up and around again soon!

[Newmax]

Yes Thor, please say him best wishes of the three crazy Germans hoping to see him at next SES!
How do you say? "Press.ing my thumbs"!?

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Oh boy can I tell you!!!

First, my thoughts are with you and my next phone call goes to my Mom and putty in an urgent request for the "Prayer Chain" she works with.

Second: a little story.

I am laying at home with a recent Tib/Fib fracture and surgery. (Flown home by another BOL Hero) I get up (heavily medicated) to see a number of phone messages.
It is Kimo, he is IN the Aspen airport calling me. When I call him back, he offers to drive my truck all the way back to Portland !!!!!!!!!!!!!:1luvu:
Are you kidding me? WOW! Jumps a bus, goes over to Joey's house, gets the keys and is on his way moments latter. Two days out of his life to drive my truck cross country nearly 1200 miles!! He is one VERY cool dude!! Gracious, intelligent, kind and a fine carver to boot!! Again, another HUGE thanks for coming to my aid when I needed it most.

I wish you the very best outcome. My prayers are with you my friend. Bryan

PS, in the photos, I am the dumpy old fat guy. Kimo is the tall good looking young guy!! :D

[Gecko]

damn that sucks Best wishes, Kimo! Get well soon

[carvedog]

Kimo,
We haven't met yet, looking forward to it.
Prayers and
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
vibes to you.

[RDY_2_Carve]

Kimo I will be making turns with you at SES 2009!!!

Get well bruddah!!

Things like this really put my "problems" into perspective...

[cfj04]

Thor gave me a call to see if I was available to stop by the hospital to pass on everyone's good thoughts. He is very appreciative and seems to have a good support system around him.

He goes into surgery tomorrow and by chance I happen to know the neurosurgeon performing the surgery. Kimo will be in excellent hands and I hope I gave him some extra comfort by passing along the Docs reputation.

What we all didn't know and I am happy to report is that Kimo and his fiance - Sherri, were married today. They already had a formal date set for five weeks from now but decided to confirm their love for one another before this very trying time. I had a piece of wedding cake for everyone.

I left them a few minutes ago and gave them my telephone number in case they would like to give us an update. In the meantime, let's all pray for the best.

[zoom]

Wow, Kimo. We haven't met, but Buell and I have heard great things about you. Many good vibes coming your way from Oregon. I hope this is one of those clouds that turns out to be mostly silver lining. Sounds like you're already on your way to a great new part of your life with Sherri - congratulations!

If there's anything the Bomber crew can do, just put the word out.

Rebecca & Buell

[Quentin]

Congratulations Kimo,

I am sure it was a beautiful wedding. I had such a good time with you at SES. Nice cold drinks.. in a nice hot tub... after many epic days of carving...with good company in Aspen.. Priceless. All of my hopes and prayers are with you. I look forward to seeing you next year at SES,

Quentin

[big mario]

I was making turns with you at lovey last weekend after talking about it since SES 07 while you were limping around with that stupid fibula, and less than a week later you are having brain surgery.:( When you get out of this, let me know, and I will try my hand at that cold smoked steak ( your choice of cut!) that we talked about in aspen. Good luck, heal well, and heal quickly my friend!
mario

[scotts.Scheinman]

get better asap and get on that hill kimo

[shrederjen]

What we all didn't know and I am happy to report is that Kimo and his fiance - Sherri, were married today. They already had a formal date set for five weeks from now but decided to confirm their love for one another before this very trying time. I had a piece of wedding cake for everyone.Thor here checking in on SJ's computer... so they got married in the hospital? How did that work?

[colintkemp]

Shrederjen, thanks for having the cake for us. And I'm with you: how did that wedding work?

Here's to good vibes to Kimo!!!

[D.T.]

Best wishes, Kimo. Hope the surgery is/was successful.

Dustin

[Allee]

What I want to know is why Thor is on Jen's computer. I smell gossip.:)

[big mario]

What I want to know is why Thor is on Jen's computer. I smell gossip.:)

He gets around:p Any news Curtis?

[queequeg]

Best wishes and good vibes your way Kimo ... get well soon!

[cfj04]

I wanted to be be respectful of their privacy so it was left that Kimo or his wife would update us when they were ready.

[Thor VonRippington]

What I want to know is why Thor is on Jen's computer. I smell gossip.:):nono: I took a day off from riding and she was nice enough to let me stay at her fancy pants condo in Silverthorne while she tor up the fresh pow at Abasin. :ices_ange

[dantheman0177]

Kimo,
I'm sure that Stan and Curtis (and anyone else visiting) are passing on the best wishes of your fellow carvers.
Vanessa and I are thinking of you from this side of the ocean and wish you the speediest of recoveries.
Also a hearty congratulations on your wedding. I look forward to maybe being introduced to your new wife next year at SES - well it's only fair, since I brought mine along this year.
Get well soon mate.
Dan

[Allee]

:nono: I took a day off from riding and she was nice enough to let me stay at her fancy pants condo in Silverthorne while she tor up the fresh pow at Abasin. :ices_ange
Ah, you're stil riding up there. Good stuff! Say hi for me, and tell her we have to ride together again soon - so she can kick my butt some more :) I missed her all this season.

[Thor VonRippington]

Apparently Colorado law provides a way for a couple to marry at a courthouse with only one of the two present. I think he had to have a note from his doctor. Anyway.. mad props to you Cherie for totally standing my your man!!

I just got this note from Cherie.. Kimo's wife:

Hi stan this is kimos wife. Just wanted to get the word out kimo came out of surgery good with just a little slow speech/reading. We won't know what type of cancer it is until fri at earliest. Please spread the word and tell ppl he can't take visits or phoine calls but emails are greatly appreciated! Its great to see all his friends rallying for him!
Cherie
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

[Kimo]

Hey everybody this is cherie kimos wife. Thank you for all of your support! This thread is over whelming and I am so glad kimo has so many people that love him! Sorry updates are slow but we are both very sleep deprived! Here's the latest. He made it through surgery with just a little speech impediment and slight facial drooping on the right. Those effects very well may subside. He also is only able to read slowly but I will be sure to read this thread to him. They had to leave a notible amount of tumor tissue in bc kimo started slurring and loosing speech when they stimulated that area. It was an awake surgery for those of you who don't know. That way they can more accuratly tell what needs to be left for functional purposes. We spent the night and most of today in the icu but now were back on the nneuro floor. Tomorrow they will evaluate him to see if he needs some time in in patient rehab. If not well go home. I don't think were ready to go home bc he's on all sorts of strong ass meds and has a huge incision on his scalp and I don't feel qualified to assess those types of things! So let's hope they let us stay a little longer! Well I'd love to keep you updated. This blackberry is hard for me to type on so if someone could email me at pollockc08@gmail.com so I can type updates on my pearl and email them for someone to post for me? Thanks again for all the love and support! And curtis it was great to meet you! Oh for those of you who wondered hoow we got married, in co all you have to do is pay for the license and sign it. No officiant or witness required.
Cherie

[Buell]

Thanks for the update Cherie. Kimo and you are in our thoughts! Good luck with the next couple of days. We will be watching this thread closely.

Buell and Rebecca

[Snowman]

Kimo

I burned a bunch of top to bottoms at the Basin today for you. My prayers are with you.

Think Snow

[Thor VonRippington]

Well I'd love to keep you updated. This blackberry is hard for me to type on so if someone could email me at pollockc08@gmail.com so I can type updates on my pearl and email them for someone to post for me?
Cherie Thanks for the update Cherie! Sent you an email...

[AccidentalChef]

Oh man, just got back into town and saw this thread. I just met Kimo at Loveland, really cool guy.

Kimo, get well soon. I wish you the best possible recovery from the surgery, and the fastest too. Good vibes heading your way.

[Coloradoking]

BCH did my head surgery; well... mabye not a brain surgery... but i got a new eardrum :D

best wishes; the surgeons over there are good :biggthump

[Helmut Karvlow]

Kimo, best wishes to you,
no worries, you'll have those size thirteens locked in for 09.

[S-Fource]

Heal quick Kimo!!! The crew at Berg's Snowboard Shop sends their good vibes. Cheers brother, focus on getting better.

-Ryan

[Lowell Hart]

Kimo,

Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. I look forward to riding again with you soon.

<img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/2u5gn4h.jpg" border="0" alt="Thedo Remmelink, A-Basin, CO.">

Cheers,
LH

[kjl]

:(

Hope everything goes well, Kimo, and I'll see you next year at the session.

--
Ken

[Kimo]

Hey guys. I've just got to look at you wrote while I have been in the hospital. It really meant a lot to read what wrote. I am getting better for having had a pretty good chunk of my brain removed. The worst is the speech ability, but they didn't take all it. Also writing is hard too. I actually feel like I could riding right now, but I know that will take some time too. I can't till I'm back riding with you all again.

[shrederjen]

We were all thinking of you and missing you as we rode this weekend....
Hang in there, and we will see you next season, if not sooner!

Jen

[carvedog]

Hey guys. I've just got to look at you wrote while I have been in the hospital. It really meant a lot to read what wrote. I am getting better for having had a pretty good chunk of my brain removed. The worst is the speech ability, but they didn't take all it. Also writing is hard too. I actually feel like I could riding right now, but I know that will take some time too. I can't till I'm back riding with you all again.

Great to see you posting. Nice work. Keep after it. Words are overrated anyway. The real talk is the line you leave on the slope.

Cheers and healing vibes continue your way.

[Thor VonRippington]

Hey guys. I've just got to look at you wrote while I have been in the hospital. It really meant a lot to read what wrote. I am getting better for having had a pretty good chunk of my brain removed. The worst is the speech ability, but they didn't take all it. Also writing is hard too. I actually feel like I could riding right now, but I know that will take some time too. I can't till I'm back riding with you all again.Very cool to see you check in on this thread Kimo!! As you can see, you have people from all over the planet pulling for you!!

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Kimo, so good to see your post! Folks all over the world have been praying for you! Congrats on your wedding! Get ready for the "Honey Do's" :D
It is the best post I have seen in years!! Thanks for the update! Bryan

[Coloradoking]

sending positive vibes your way man! get better! :D

[Scuff]

So glad to hear that surgery went! Best wishes!
~Karl

[D.T.]

Hey guys. I've just got to look at you wrote while I have been in the hospital. It really meant a lot to read what wrote. I am getting better for having had a pretty good chunk of my brain removed. The worst is the speech ability, but they didn't take all it. Also writing is hard too. I actually feel like I could riding right now, but I know that will take some time too. I can't till I'm back riding with you all again.
Hey Kimo, welcome back! It's good to see that you are doing well :biggthump

[Dave Winters]

All the best, Kimo!!!!

[SEJ]

Right On Kimo! See you at SES 09

[big canuck]

bud, but congrats on gettin hitched and get well soon. All the best.

K

[two_ravens]

I don't check in for a few days and look what happens! :eek: Kimo, I was at SES this year too, and though we didn't officially meet, I remember seeing you there and was aware of your good vibe! :D Having experienced a little medical adventure with my own brain a few years ago I can assure you that your brain has an amazing capacity to heal! Don't worry if you are missing a few words here and there - give it a little time and your brain will figure out how to get all that back. And you can bet I'll be sending thoughts, prayers and good vibes your way as you heal! :biggthump

[Kimo]

It seems I'm improving slowly, but surely. The typing is much better, but I still have a long ways to go on the speaking. It looks I like will probably be out of the hospital Saturday, but I will a lot to do in outpatient care.

Your notes to get better REALLY help and I appreciate all the support I've gotten from around the world. If we keep strong, we will see SES 09.

Do a couple runs for me if your mountain is still open.

[Thor VonRippington]

Thanks for the update Kimo! Your post is very encouraging and I'm sure you are stoked to get back home. Please keep us updated on how things are going.

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

It is great to hear from you Kimo. Keep the updates coming!!

[NateW]

I got a good whack on the head years ago in a car accident and had trouble talking for a while after. And for weeks I felt a little weird... tired, not fully aware... like I'd just woken up. Got a little better day by day though and now I are complztely nrmal aggin. Well, mostly.

A friend of mine went through basically the same thing a few years later, only he was really messed up at first, and recovery took longer. Now you'd never know, other than some bumps and scars on his head.

Best of luck with your recovery, Kimo. Expect it to take some time, and (perhaps most importantly) let your friends and family know that it sometimes takes a long while. Nobody told my girlfriend about that, and for a while she was really confused and worried about me. So now I tell these stories to everyone I know when stuff like this happens, because sometimes the doctors don't, or they don't tell this to everyone who needs to hear it.

Wishing you great success!

[dantheman0177]

Kimo, so good to see your post! It is the best post I have seen in years!!

Our sentiments exactly.
Great to hear you are on the mend.

Dan & Vanessa

[Kimo]

Hey all... I'm home now. You wouldn't think you'd need to adjust to being home, but you can really get used to being in the hospital when you're sick. I think I will miss the a/c most of all.

[zoom]

Awesome news! The fresh air and non-hospital food must be pretty nice. Thanks for keeping everyone up to date!

Hope it cools off for you soon,
Rebecca & Buell

[cfj04]

Kimo,

Awesome news! Yes our heat wave is on but that's a small sacrifice to home cooked meals

Curtis

[SEJ]

Glad to hear it Kimo! We're all pulling for you. Heal up Buddy!

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Hey all... I'm home now. You wouldn't think you'd need to adjust to being home, but you can really get used to being in the hospital when you're sick. I think I will miss the a/c most of all.

Kimo, Originally thinking I was going to be released the day of my accident, changed pretty fast when I was told about some of the issues. After the first night of being woke up every hour and having those pump things on my feet expanding and contracting every few seconds, I was happy to just rest and enjoy the oxygen and phentonal (Sp). Not having to get up to pee and pretty good food a phone call away was a real bonus. Three days latter I looked back and was so happy I had not tried to leave on the first day.

No Air Conditioning? That is not acceptable. Can we get a small one installed in your bedroom for now? Let me know if I can help get this done.

Heal fast my friend, you are being covered in well wishes and prayers.

Bryan

[Kimo]

Fortunately I never had any circulatory problems. I had the bootie things for a while at most.

Actually, if I'm moderately carefully with opening the windows at night and closing them during the day, I don't any need a/c.

I took a day out on the town today. I walk with my sister, Chipotle grill and a movie. It was a pretty good day out from the hospital.

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Fortunately I never had any circulatory problems. I had the bootie things for a while at most.

Actually, if I'm moderately carefully with opening the windows at night and closing them during the day, I don't any need a/c.

I took a day out on the town today. I walk with my sister, Chipotle grill and a movie. It was a pretty good day out from the hospital.

Excellent to hear you are out and about!! Thank you so much for the update!!

Bryan

[norman]

Kimo I just read about your surgery,man thats a hell of an ordeal.I'm glad to here it went well and you were abel to go home and start your recovery.All my best wishes for a speedy recovery,and congatulations on new marriage please say hello to Cherie for me.I hope to see you next year at SES 09 Norman

[two_ravens]

Hey, Kimo! Was just thinking about you, and wondering how you are doing... Beaming another shot of good vibes your way. :biggthump

[redriver]

Wishing you well and hoping to see you at a SES or another LES soon.
Larry

[Algunderfoot]

Hey Kimo,
I am sorry to hear of your predicament and I am relieved to hear that you made it through surgery OK!

Man I would never wish a cranium invasion on anybody. Please let us know if this is milignant or not. It would be easy to understand some non-normal tissue with all the blunt head trauma one enjoys learning this sport. But with brain tumors in the news lately it's a good opportunity for all of us to be thankful, and reflective, for the opportunities we have had, and to donate generously to the American Cancer Society who does help cure Cancer everyday. In any case stay strong and determined, we are all pulling for you!! You are on a deadline remember, you have just about 33 weeks to complete a full recovery, but I'd bet you won't need more than a couple.

Al & Felica

[Kimo]

I haven't updated in awhile so here goes. Officially, the worst thing that's happened in the past week is my computer going on the fritz. It was always a piece of crap, but it's very rapidly giving up the ghost. I can do limited web browsing, oddly enough, but little else works for me which is immensely frustrating considering how much of my life I run by computer. I've got a new one on order so never fear, I'll get back into the Bomber boards more regularly in a week or so.

They still say no snowboarding so I guess the end of the season is here for me. I feel physically able to ride, but I'm not allowed contact sports. Some business about there still being a hole in my head. Everybody has lots of holes in their heads. I think they're being a little to cautious maybe.

I've been debating whether or not to share with you all the what the pathology report said. Not because I don't want anybody to know, but rather because I think it's important to keep in mind that it doesn't necessarily guarantee one outcome or another. With that said, I will share that it's a

oligoastrocytoma with anaplastic regions grade III.

Boulder happens to have an amazing, nationally recognized neurosurgeon, Dr. Alan Villavincensio, who did my tumor resection. He got most of it, but because part of the tumor was in my speech area, he left did some small amount. I've found a neuro oncologist in Denver, Dr. Ed Arenson, that I feel really good about managing my radiation and, what for it... wait for it... CHEMOtherapy. I should start both in a about a week. Apparently, the drugs and radiation for what I have tend to have very low side effects too so I won't be sick as dog thru the whole process. I'll also get to do most of my treatment in Boulder.

The really bright side is that there is practically no reason to worry about missing SES 09. Maybe by that time I'll even be talking regular too, although the speech is coming back very quickly anyways.

Thor: I'm driving up to Snow Mountain Ranch tomorrow (well, I'm not the one driving) for a wedding. We're coming back Monday. If you're crazy enough to be home and not at the Basin, maybe it work to do lunch Monday or something. email me.

[SEJ]

Kimo, Great to hear your upbeat attitude. I had a friend recently go through the radiation chemo thing. It's not as horrible as it used to be. Better targeting, etc, etc. He hardly missed any work, just a little at the end, and recovered very quickly.
Good luck Buddy, We're all pulling for you.
Scott

[Thor VonRippington]

Thor: I'm driving up to Snow Mountain Ranch tomorrow (well, I'm not the one driving) for a wedding. We're coming back Monday. If you're crazy enough to be home and not at the Basin, maybe it work to do lunch Monday or something. email me.

Very encouraging report Kimo! :biggthump

Snow Mtn Ranch is just a few miles from my place and I don't have any plans tomorrow... holidays in this area make me want to stay home but joining you for lunch sounds good.

[two_ravens]

Hey Kimo,

Thanks for the update! You are exactly right - diagnosis in no way determines outcome - I've seen that so many times. (My littlest sister is currently recovering well from a very advanced, difficult to treat lymphoma - doing great almost a year post treatment!) Sounds like you have great medical support, plus friends, family, the love of a most amazing woman... and a bunch of crazy carvers all pulling for you (some of whom you haven't even met!) I'll keep the good vibes going your way, for sure!:biggthump

[Allee]

Wow, Kimo, I tried to google what it is that you have, but I don't think the page was written in English. Funny, they didn't offer me a translation page like they usually do :-)

Happy to hear that you're doing so well and there's heaps of good vibes coming your way. Stay strong and be happy, we'll see you in 09!!

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Wonderful Kimo!! So glad to hear your positive spirit. It is so important.
Thank you SO MUCH for the updates. Please keep them coming.
Bryan

[Thor VonRippington]

Thanks for the visit today Kimo and Cherie!! Aside from a little missing hair and flabby legs from not riding, you are looking good my man! Very nice to meet you Cherie... thanks for making the effort to find my somewhat remote location. Very cool to see you both!!

Please keep us updated on your treatments and progress Kimo!

[Kimo]

I'm ashamed to admit, but I nonetheless have to, that my legs were flabby before the whole tumor thing, but then I don't get to ride 120+ days like some people I know. :smashfrea

[fin]

Kimo,

Sorry to be jumping in here so late. However, been watching the post and keeping track of your progress. VERY glad to see all is going well and you are now moving a round. Your attitude during all of this is an example of your strength.

If you are up in the county come on by and pet the dogs and jab with us a bit. Things are slow and we would love to see you.

Fin and the Bomber Crew

[Mr. T]

Kimo, It's been a while since I've been on the site so it was a pretty big shock to hear about your surgery. Great to hear that your surgery went well and life is slowly returning to some sort of normality. Keep healing, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom

[Thor VonRippington]

Are you frick'n kidding me? I just got this message from Kimo...

Hey Stan,
I just got cleared by my surgeon to ride (with a helmet). I intend to be there for the day. Would you please make sure the snow is good.

Cya...

Kimo
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Not sure what you're doing Kimo... but it must me all the right things. Congrats!! and I'll see you for closing day at Abasin on Sunday! :biggthump

[tahoetrencher]

Just when I thought the season was over and the hibernation begins- I read this!

This is more exciting than a new Kessler on the classifieds.

Kimo (chemo?) Ride strong and ride well, you have no idea how many lurkers are pulling for you!

I try to keep my signal-to-noise ratio in check here but I just can't contain myself this time.

Way to go :biggthump

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

SWEET!!

Best news all month!!!

Going to want photos fellas!!

[Kimo]

This is not a test. I really will be there Sunday unless something stupid happens, like my car wheel falling off.

As a side note, I do have 2 pictures of my brain, or what's left of it, that I could post to this thread for any people who didn't believe I had one to begin with. I was just worried that some people wouldn't want to see it. If you do, say so.

cya on the hill.

[Thor VonRippington]

Bryan - I'll try to get the camera in the hands of someone more "responsible"

Kimo - Funny! The last time we tried to ride together your wheel falling off was a big deal which quickly became a meaningless side-point.
Let's see the brain pics!! :eek:

[Blue Bird]

As a side note, I do have 2 pictures of my brain, or what's left of it, .

I want to see...I want to see!!!!

[D.T.]

Hey Stan,
I just got cleared by my surgeon to ride (with a helmet). I intend to be there for the day. Would you please make sure the snow is good.

Cya...

Kimo

Kimo, you da man!! Congratulations!

[inkaholic]

Way to go Kimo! Getting to finish out the season on a good note makes things feel more normal. Have fun and keep it safe with all the goons that will be out this Sunday.

Ink

[zoom]

Rock on! Have fun out there!

[pebu]

Take it easy too. You don't have anything to prove on the hill.

[SEJ]

Kimo, RIGHT ON! I rest assured that Stan can show you a good time. Just don't pick up the DT custom from Dustin. Stan seems to disappear when that monster board shows up. He was ducking it at SES 08.
We all know it's harder than you let on, but getting another piece of your life back has to feel really good.
Smoke the hill for us Bro.
Scott

[Kimo]

Funny story, I just ran into Dustin in Boulder today while I was out doing errands. He said he and Mario were too good to show up at the Basin for the last day. Apparently, they're going mountain biking instead. WTF? I thought these guys were die hard carvers. Somebody needs to :smashfrea into these guys. :D

[NateW]

I want to see...I want to see!!!!

Show us your brain! Braaaaiinsss!

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/funny-pictures-zombie-kitten-cat.jpg

[Thor VonRippington]

Show us your brain! Braaaaiinsss!

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/funny-pictures-zombie-kitten-cat.jpgYeah ya tease... where's the brain pics!?

[Kimo]

I was waiting for more people to say they want to see them. Until now, it was only two.

OK, time to start driving.

[SEJ]

OK I'll buy in. Pic.s please.

[pebu]

Yeah, brain pics.

[Kimo]

By popular request...

12766

I have two pics of that general shot, but they pretty much look same. I also asked if they would save a piece of what they took out for my so I could keep in a jar of Scotch just so I could say to people, "This is my brain on Scotch!" They said no to that request so I just have the pictures.

[NateW]

You must eat a lot of Alphabet soup.

[GavinB]

Hi Kimo ....

Well I got to meet your insides ..
before I got to meet your outsides ...

I'm finally up in Hood River for the month of June ..
and trying to improve my Basic Snow Boarding Skills and of course my Carving.... I'll be at Timberline MOST days this month, then hopefully permanently back in Hood River from September onwards. Feel free to come and visit (belated Honeymoon?) anytime after that and stay a night or three or more. (but don't feel too special... as that invite will be open to other carvers as well, once I get back to HR).

Looking forward to meeting you in person and to get to ride with you next season. Hope all is back to normal with your brain soon.

Gavin

[Thor VonRippington]

eeeewwwwww :barf:

[AccidentalChef]

Nice brain, Kimo. Too bad they wouldn't let you keep the extra piece. I would have complained more; it's your brain, after all.

[dantheman0177]

Nice brain, Kimo. Too bad they wouldn't let you keep the extra piece. I would have complained more; it's your brain, after all.

I agree.
Still, good to see it's basically in one piece.

[carvedog]

I have to tell when I looked at the pic, my six yr old came and peaked over my shoulder.

Immediately she says - Is that someone's brain? Why did they put all those letters in there? What are they spelling in there dad?

Then when I explained a bit. " Oh that's cool. I am glad he is going to be alright." I mentioned the bit about you snowboarding over the weekend.

Hope everything keeps going on the recovery trail.

Now my daughter is rooting for you too.

[D.T.]

Funny story, I just ran into Dustin in Boulder today while I was out doing errands.
Hey Kimo,

It was good to see you and meet Cherie on Saturday. It's great to actually see how well you are doing!!!!

[Kimo]

Stan/Jen have pictures from the lift chair and parking lot that I'm waiting to see. Come on guys, I posted my picture.

[NateW]

They could see your brain from the chairlift???

That's awesome!

[Kimo]

Yes. I had the surgeon put a skylight in instead of the original piece of skull bone. :D

[pebu]

So do you have to put sunscreen on the skylight when you go out on a bright day? I mean, you wouldn't want your brain getting sunburnt.

[Kimo]

Well, that's the real reason my surgeon insisted I wear a helmet... sun protection.

[NateW]

My girlfriend's best friend's brother had a section of skull removed, about the size of a silver dollar. I've forgotten what the operation was about... but anyway, they actually gave him the bone piece to take home. GF said he looked really weird with this section missing from his head.

Punch line: the doctors later put the piece of bone back in.

That is just the weirdest most bizarre thing. It's not surprising to me that they let him have it, but it blows me away that they'd put it back in after letting him (any patient, really) have custody of it. Seems like a recipe for infection?!? I'm told he's doing fine though.

:confused:

[SEJ]

Can you just pour beer directly on it now? Pipe the camelback into your helmet?

[Kimo]

You could, but that would mean I wouldn't get to taste it. I suppose that's an advantage for regular old crap beer, but for the finer beers, such as that superb and outstanding long time favorite of mine, Miller Lite, I require (nay, demand) passage over my tastebuds en route to the old lump of neurons up stairs. Then it's on to the Scotch...

[Thor VonRippington]

Here's Kimo enjoying a refreshing Lite beer after a grueling day on the hill.

Are those lite potato chips you are eating Kimo?

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc242/ThorVonrippington/lite.jpg

[SEJ]

Jeez, looking at that picture makes me realize I live in the wrong state. Last season is a distant memory for me, and you guys are still riding! What do you have, like a three month off season before it starts snowing again?

[D.T.]

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u315/dturnquist/personal/tvr2.jpg
this hat says more than words can say!!!

[carverchick]

...Words cannot express what I'd like to say about that hat.

Kimo....I'm so glad you are doing better and able to do a little riding, just be careful.

[Thor VonRippington]

Jeez, looking at that picture makes me realize I live in the wrong state. Last season is a distant memory for me, and you guys are still riding! What do you have, like a three month off season before it starts snowing again?Starts?? It snowed four inches Sat night at the Basin, flurries all day yesterday and this afternoon! Aspen is open for the weekend... but now that the lifts stopped turning in these parts it really needs to stop snowing. Hopefully we'll be back at it in October.

[Thor VonRippington]

...Words cannot express what I'd like to say about that hat.Don't even mess with the pimp daddy apres carving hat :nono:

[Kimo]

...Words cannot express what I'd like to say about that hat.


Hey Fe, what can words express about the beverage selection. 'nother shout out fer ya'!