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The Kip Scale
Pain level 0
No pain, life is beautiful
Pain level 1
Very minor, shadow's come and go. Life is still beautiful
Pain level 2
More persitent shadow's
Pain level 3
Shadow's are getting constant but can deal with it
Pain level 4
Starting to get bad, want to be left alone
Pain level 5
Still not a "pacer" but need space
Pain level 6
Wake up grumbling, curse a bit, but can get back to sleep with out
"dancing"
Pain level 7
Wake up, sleep not an option, take the beast for a walk and finally fall
into bed exhausted
Pain level 8
Time to scream, yell, curse, head bang, rock, whatever work's
Pain level 9
The "Why me?" syndrome starts to set in
Pain level 10
Major pain, screaming, head banging, ER trip. Depressed. Suicidal.
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In
Loving Memory of...
Bob
Kipple
1939 -
2006
Beloved husband, father, and fellow CH sufferer.
Author of the kip scale and one of the OUCH founding members.
He leaves behind wife Judy, daughter Jan, son Bob, grandson
Matthew, 2 sisters, a multitude of nieces & nephews, and also
other CH sufferers and friends who will all miss him dearly.
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"Zeros" for you, our brother.
Rest in peace dear sister.
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Bob
"Kip" Kipple passed away peacefully in his sleep on
Monday, February 20,
2006. Kip was a member of the original crew that met in Dave
"Drummer" Greenly's garage in July 1999 and founded
OUCH.
Kip gave a lot to the cluster headache community. His
support and his stories will long be remembered by those fortunate
enough to know him. He
joined every discussion he could about clusters. If he knew
you were hurting, he would pick up the phone and call.
Kip always had time for his friends.
Kip taught us how to use oxygen properly. He taught us
about long hoses for the oxygen tanks to give us room to
pace. He taught us how to cool our oxygen which makes it
more effective for many. He also gave us "The
Kip Scale" to help us describe our unique pain.
Kip used to sign his posts, "Support OUCH...zeros for
all." Referring to the wish for all clusterheads to
experience zero pain.
OUCH was very important to Kip. Per request of his family, information on donating to OUCH is included on this page.
Together
Forever
On Friday, February 24, 2006, Kip's wife and supporter of 47
years, Judy, passed away to be with the only man she ever
loved. Those who knew them said it was always obvious how
much they loved each other. Even death will not keep these
two wonderful people apart.
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