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Derek Spong Injury

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Schoening
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The other thread didn't go into much detail so i guess here it is
Dspong was at booters bash in california shooting with rage films. apparantly yesterday there was a big gap and he was going to gunnea it. he came up short breaking 3 or 4 ribs, did something to his spleen (his bro said they wern't sure)He also ripped 2 out of 3 layers of the aorta...for those of you that don't know what that is, its the pump to your heart and basically if you tear all 3 your dead. Dspong had heart surgery yesterday, I'm not exactly sure what Evan (his bro) told me if there was a 90% chance of him being paralyzed, i was in to much shock to even remember. I was lucky enough to talk to derek not long after he got out of surgery and he sounded great for the condition's he was in.

Dspong, your the man bro, stay strong!

I'm hopeing i'll talk to him again tonight so i can give another little update. wish him the best!

May 2 2006 5:26PM
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jbadrian
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yeah thats how princess diana died, if you impact something super hard your aorta explodes, best wishes to Derek
May 3 2006 9:20PM
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CooksCorner
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Good
May 3 2006 9:42PM
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Muteman
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Yeah a kid died at snoqualmie by having his aorta detach from his heart
May 3 2006 9:50PM
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B-Har406
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That's awesome that he is going to get walking again, hopefully skiing by next year! Get well Dspo.
May 3 2006 10:33PM
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Tze.C
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is he going to continue sking in the future>
May 3 2006 10:44PM
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Schoening
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i don't see why not. this kid is going to be the next big thing. Seriosly, if he gets back to as good as he was already hes going to start taking over
May 3 2006 11:33PM
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parkraider
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that's such a relief he is recovering well. that kid is such a BEAST.
keep recoverin derek. you'll be back in no time killin it and like kscho said.. wok'n an wollin
May 3 2006 11:39PM
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Schoening
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UPDATE: I just got off the phone with him. today he had his first hard food meal. turns out his spleen is fine and nothing needs to happen to it. He said hes going to try and walk tomorrow, and if all goes well he'll be coming home to WA soon. This kids a beast!
May 3 2006 11:50PM
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table_top08
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bummer man. ripping your aorta on a jump? that must have been fucking gnar.
May 3 2006 11:53PM
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NoTeefa
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Thanks for posting the pics Kohl
I always hurts me deep when this shit happens to somebody I know, especially a kid I watched go from literally zero to hero in a matter of two seasons. Get well soo brutha, I'll see you on the hill next season.
May 3 2006 11:54PM
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skibum193
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thats really good news. andy didnt eat a real meal for like 4 or 5 days. let me know when hes back so we can pay him a visit. such a killer skiier and awesome guy. i will be DSPONG ducttape on my goggles this weekend. much love derek, youll be killin it in no time
May 3 2006 11:56PM
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rocketman
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that would be so sick if this could be the front page!
May 3 2006 11:57PM
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spere
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new front page should be a collage of the fallen and seriously injured skiiers this year. include marc andre, hoot, dspong, and others
May 4 2006 12:12AM
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Literature
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Fuck yeah. This is so right. Don't forget Teddy Knape or Doug Coombs
May 4 2006 12:21AM
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Literature
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By the way, get well soon spong. This sport needs you.
May 4 2006 12:21AM
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Ware
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props on the photo gallery... get better man... your a killa
May 4 2006 1:03AM
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Desjardins
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that freally sucks man, get better soon
May 4 2006 1:03AM
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Durtschi
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love and strength for spong
May 4 2006 1:08AM
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Tze.C
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that's good to know, i just thought with his heart and all it might be dangerous, obvioulsy not
May 4 2006 3:36AM
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Silence
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woah D - get better bro...you rip
May 4 2006 4:10AM
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1realityskier
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yea it was bad I was up there and he also broke his vertabre
May 4 2006 10:47AM
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[fisher]
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Get Better man, were all here for you
May 4 2006 11:21AM
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awickes
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Best of luck- you will come back strong!
May 4 2006 11:48AM
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estaked
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the gap was true channel=100ft. to the knuckle. derek came up short by 4ft. the next day wilson hit it and went 190ft. derek should be fine and wilson continued to hit the jump.
May 4 2006 11:59AM
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snoopy
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ah shit im sorry to hear that, get better soon!
May 4 2006 12:28PM
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*DrewT*
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Get better Derek
May 4 2006 2:22PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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bummer, things are getting rough.
May 4 2006 2:37PM
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ninthward
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i dont like injury threads, D you will be fine and havin fun in no time, team ninthward
May 4 2006 2:47PM
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ag.
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he might be paralyzed ?!?!?.....omg he better not...get better man...you kill it
May 4 2006 3:03PM
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dlite!
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yo spong make a post sun
May 4 2006 3:47PM
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BennyB
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good luck bro.
May 4 2006 4:19PM
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Dilla
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shit, that sucks a lot
best of luck man
May 4 2006 4:53PM
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tori
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yeah Silent Bob!

Stay strong and get better kiddo. Look forward to skiing with you next year.
May 4 2006 4:53PM
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Schoening
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no, he had an MRI and turns out nothign was wrong with his back
May 4 2006 5:05PM
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Schoening
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no dude, during surgery is when there was a 90% chance he could become paralyzed. but he came out of surgery like a champ
May 4 2006 5:06PM
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Me_AlexD123
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Sucks major
May 4 2006 5:07PM
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Schoening
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UPDATE!: DSpong got up and walked today. said he should be getting out of the hospital soon.
May 4 2006 5:07PM
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PhaedeD
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good to hear man.
May 4 2006 5:12PM
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parkraider
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what a fuckin animal. already up and walking with broken ribs and heart surgery
May 4 2006 5:48PM
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Grimace.
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that sucks
get better soon
May 4 2006 7:42PM
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espong1321
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D is prolly gon get released from the hospital this saturday or sunday, thats what the doc said. scary shit, keep the love coming for him
May 4 2006 8:29PM
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AtomicTweaker
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get better brah...we still need ya out there
May 4 2006 9:12PM
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Schoening
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soo just got off the phone with him. he told me he ate 3 meals today, and walked around the building. this kid is making so much progress in the matter of like 3 days
May 4 2006 9:24PM
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mackattack
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^^^thats good news

get well soon derek
May 4 2006 10:04PM
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dweezileast
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once a recovering patient knows they are doing well, it comes faster. that seems to be how derek skis, and recovers!
May 4 2006 10:17PM
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Schoening
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oh yea i totally left out the best part in that last update woww...

NO long term side effects. hes suppose to take it easy for 4-6 months and then hes ok to do whatever.
May 4 2006 10:24PM
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r.w
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get better man.
May 4 2006 10:27PM
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skibum193
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fuck yaa!!! thanks for the good news kohl
May 4 2006 11:12PM
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espong1321
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last the doc said was that he should be out by monday(5/8) no later, sunday if hes lucky.
May 5 2006 2:17AM
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skibrdingbitch
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^ thats AWESOME, really good news
May 5 2006 2:23AM
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