Feb 8th 2012 ZAP's rehab

I was wondering how ZAP (Dave Czaplicki) was doing after his surgery , sent him a email and recieved this reply below from Jill Czaplicki his wife and favorite ski partner. The whole story is in the Journal at Zap's Caring Bridge site.


"Just a quick update. All went well with Zap's surgery, but there were complications afterwards -- he had a stroke the next day! Although he is making amazing progress, he's going to need intensive rehab. This is going to be a long process, but he's committed to doing everything necessary to get back in the mountains.

If you'd like to check on his status and/or leave a comment, we've set up a blog at www.caringbridge.org/visit/zapski . If you'd like to send a personal message that you don't want to enter in the Guestbook at Caringbridge or want to post a photo to his blog, you can send it to us at zapjillski@gmail.com, and I will post the photo.

Thanks in advance for your caring and your concern."

Jill

Thanks for sharing Robie -- Zap and Jill, AP and I are thinking of you. If there's anything you need, let me know.

Some 15 to 20 years ago I was encouraged to go out as I started bc skiing by reading Zap trip reports.

Zap:
More and more skiers are taking to the backcountry daily. They need to know where to go and are willing to break trail for a way to the goods.
The community needs you now more than ever, my brother.

Heal fast!!.

best of luck zap with recovery, the mountain will wait.
keep your chin up jill,
bobby

Zap, get well!

I remember you standing at the bottom of Narada Face in winter 2006 directing me to the best line as I searched from the road above. You dialed me in to a great run, then made a bee-line up the face for your own. You liked it and hooted "yes" on several turns. Great skier and fun guy! You'll be on it again soon, for sure. Here's a shot of you after the run described above:



Gotta love the "I just had a great run and love this" smile.

I knew there was a disturbance in THE FORCE. Now it makes sense.

ZAP, let's see a TR soon. And no armchair quarterbacking.