mutumbo 0 #426 September 17, 2012 QuoteQuotethe last part about the paramedics missing your broken leg, does kinda worries me, especially after a landing like that. . . Interesting point about them not catching the leg right away. My guess is they focused on my arm first because that was the part I said was damaged, and they (and apparently I) weren't aware that I landed hard enough to further injure myself. I'm sure they would have caught it soon enough. did they ever spinally immobilize you? (put you on a long hard board with a collar around your neck to protect your cervical spine) from your story so far it sounds as if they didnt. I could be way off base here, but based on your story so far it sounds like they didnt, so i was curious as it just kinda jumped out at me.Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #427 September 17, 2012 QuoteI thought you had hit the rear edge of the door, not the bottom/floor. I believe it was the bottom, but it happened so fast that it may have been the rear edge and/or the corner. Quote did they ever spinally immobilize you? (put you on a long hard board with a collar around your neck to protect your cervical spine) from your story so far it sounds as if they didnt. Yes, they put the collar on and had me strapped to some kind of board before they loaded me in the ambulance. I remember it being rather awkward for them because the slope I was on was rather steep.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #428 September 18, 2012 Ok good! The part of them trying to stand you up and then finding he busted leg had me a bit worried. Thx Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #429 September 18, 2012 Quote Ok good! The part of them trying to stand you up and then finding he busted leg had me a bit worried. Thx They may have been trying to scoot me closer to the board as opposed to standing me up. A lot of the action was behind me (and I was still in Holy Geez, what have I done to my arm!? mode) so I may have botched a few details.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #430 September 18, 2012 Quote Quote Ok good! The part of them trying to stand you up and then finding he busted leg had me a bit worried. Thx They may have been trying to scoot me closer to the board as opposed to standing me up. A lot of the action was behind me (and I was still in Holy Geez, what have I done to my arm!? mode) so I may have botched a few details. Hi JenYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #431 September 18, 2012 Quote Quote Ok good! The part of them trying to stand you up and then finding he busted leg had me a bit worried. Thx They may have been trying to scoot me closer to the board as opposed to standing me up. A lot of the action was behind me (and I was still in Holy Geez, what have I done to my arm!? mode) so I may have botched a few details. Its possible. I was just wanted to clarify for myself that it was indeed dOne.Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #432 September 18, 2012 Quote Hi Jen Good catch!Actually I took several artistic liberties for the drawing, both to make it "read" easier and to fit the duck character into the picture. One example- the my front foot would be between my partner's feet in real life, and not way off to the side.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #433 September 18, 2012 Quote Quote Hi Jen Good catch!Actually I took several artistic liberties for the drawing, both to make it "read" easier and to fit the duck character into the picture. One example- the my front foot would be between my partner's feet in real life, and not way off to the side. I was more so referring to the direction of exit.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 857 #434 September 18, 2012 I don't think this is an artist's impression or recreation for use as evidence. I think it's a cartoon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #435 September 18, 2012 Quote I don't think this is an artist's impression or recreation for use as evidence. I think it's a cartoon. No shit SherlockYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 857 #436 September 18, 2012 Miss you too bro! Hope things are good down there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingPortagee 0 #437 September 19, 2012 Hilarious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abedy 0 #438 September 20, 2012 Excellent cartoon, thanks a lot! Gives a good idea of what happened AND... shows you're obviously healing pretty fast? At least I hope and wish so! "It felt like both hands reached up. Then I looked down. My bad arm hang, inert, like a piece of meat on a peg." - That's exactly what happened to me when I broke my right humerus and scapula due to premature deployment out of freeflying. The canopy opened but the lines were twisted and I reached up to the risers... WHERE'S MY RIGHT ARM? I was quite relieved it hadn't been cut off, "only" broken... I was lucky though and landed on a field so I didn't do any more harm to myself. Again, all the best to you, speedy recovery and the best physio! The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #439 September 22, 2012 Quote That's exactly what happened to me when I broke my right humerus and scapula due to premature deployment out of freeflying. The canopy opened but the lines were twisted and I reached up to the risers... WHERE'S MY RIGHT ARM? I was quite relieved it hadn't been cut off, "only" broken... I was lucky though and landed on a field so I didn't do any more harm to myself. Again, all the best to you, speedy recovery and the best physio! Weird, isn't it? I also remember feeling the "bad" arm with the good one and having it feel like it belonged to someone else. I guess we aren't wired to deal well with broken parts. p.s. Thanks for the good wishesMy blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #440 September 22, 2012 Here's the latest one: How I Broke My Arm & Leg, Part II: Lucky Ducky Here's why I didn't get too unglued about my accident. I'm not glad it happened, but I remember that it could have been way worse. p.s. I'm hoping this doesn't come across as me being smug that I "only" got somewhat hurt.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #441 September 22, 2012 QuoteHere's the latest one: How I Broke My Arm & Leg, Part II: Lucky Ducky Here's why I didn't get too unglued about my accident. I'm not glad it happened, but I remember that it could have been way worse. p.s. I'm hoping this doesn't come across as me being smug that I "only" got somewhat hurt. Love Frida Kahlo duck!!!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #442 September 22, 2012 Yet another awesome cartoon, even if its a crappy subject. Again, hope ya get better soon. Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SethInMI 174 #443 September 22, 2012 Quote Love Frida Kahlo duck!!! +1. Like the milagros earring. Sounds like you need arm and leg charms...It's flare not flair, brakes not breaks, bridle not bridal, "could NOT care less" not "could care less". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AviationTD 0 #444 September 22, 2012 Look forward seeing your future cartoon strip about returning to the sky. Heal well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #445 September 22, 2012 Quote Quote Love Frida Kahlo duck!!! +1. Like the milagros earring. Sounds like you need arm and leg charms... Heh heh, good point. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #446 September 22, 2012 QuoteLook forward seeing your future cartoon strip about returning to the sky. Heal well! Thanks. :DMy blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #447 September 23, 2012 Quote Here's the latest one: How I Broke My Arm & Leg, Part II: Lucky Ducky Here's why I didn't get too unglued about my accident. I'm not glad it happened, but I remember that it could have been way worse. p.s. I'm hoping this doesn't come across as me being smug that I "only" got somewhat hurt. Fab stuff! Your reaction to "inner critic" was awesome. One catch: on your lists of what injuries you didn't suffer you have "laceration." Umm... yeah, you got that when the bone protruded from your arm. However, (in response to your p.s. above), I think you portrayed your comparative situation quite nicely. Definitely not smug! You are absolutely correct. In the realm of what could go wrong, you have the right perspective. Heal up fast! Can't wait to see you back in the sky.TSee the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #448 September 23, 2012 cute...love this kinda stuff. ...btw, on first glance I thought the big line said "I didn't get married or killed!" Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #449 September 23, 2012 I liked the line in a comment of yours, that you "pushed the definition of 'landing'". There's a sig line in something like that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #450 September 23, 2012 Quote One catch: on your lists of what injuries you didn't suffer you have "laceration." Umm... yeah, you got that when the bone protruded from your arm. D'oh! That's a good point, considering they stapled shut the hole it made. That being said, it was a small cut. A laceration-lite, I say. Quote However, (in response to your p.s. above), I think you portrayed your comparative situation quite nicely. Definitely not smug! You are absolutely correct. In the realm of what could go wrong, you have the right perspective. Heal up fast! Can't wait to see you back in the sky.T Thanks. :) Quote My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
