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QuoteNo risk of that at this point. No fever.
No fever does'nt mean that the germs are not contagious.
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QuoteAdditional pulmonary edema, hypoxia resulting in unconsciousness.
K I had to look that up in a medical encyclopedia to make sure I knew what you are talking about. Yeah that would suck.
Quote>so altitude would make it a smidge harder to breathe?
Most people have O2 sat's of 80-85% at 12,500 feet. Personally I start to lose color vision at around 76%. So if your reduced lung function causes even a 4% decrease in O2 sat, you could start seeing symptoms of hypoxia.
10k is the ceiling on this jump. No higher. And if need be, I can always just do a dang hop n' pop. The photo is of an exit, not freefall. Mebbe that's a better idea.
Quote>honest, serious, NO BIG DEAL
You do know that it does kill people, and that it can be contagious, right?
Only the good die young, sweetheart. And I am an evil, viscious b*tch.
-Serious though, pneumonia kills the elderly and the young, and in it's most advanced form. -And it is not contagious in this stage, whichever it turns out to be. I am not feverish, and whether it be a cold or pneumonia (I doubt it), it is fully developed at this point and on the way out, not in the contagious stage.
Guess I will go get cleaned up and head down to the clinic...now I'm thinking that x-ray might be a really good thing. Honestly, I believe that it's nothing more than a cold that my doc just thinks is pneumonia. I'll let y'all know...whichever way, I'm telling you it's nothing to worry about...I was just looking for a worst case scenario to get some big picture idea of what might be at risk if it was more than the doc or myself believe it to be.
Thanks
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
You could say I have a decent amount of experience with pneumonia since I have had it a total of 13 times. Last time I said "its only a small mild case" I ended up on my back in the hospital for a week.
When I have pneumonia the cold air makes it worse and tends to cause the lungs to flare up more. I have passed out twice in my life due to this - and that was just while traveling to the doctors office for a chest xray.
Walking pneumonia is very dangerous, and kills. Why? Because you seem fine for the most part and go on with your life at normal activity levels. It's not something to play with and you body is usually in a serious fight for energy and oxygen due to the fluid and congestion in your lungs.
Why do you need to rush into the air? The plane, pictures and dropzone will be there next weekend. Being on meds and having lack of oxygen seems like a bad chain.
When I have pneumonia the cold air makes it worse and tends to cause the lungs to flare up more. I have passed out twice in my life due to this - and that was just while traveling to the doctors office for a chest xray.
Walking pneumonia is very dangerous, and kills. Why? Because you seem fine for the most part and go on with your life at normal activity levels. It's not something to play with and you body is usually in a serious fight for energy and oxygen due to the fluid and congestion in your lungs.
Why do you need to rush into the air? The plane, pictures and dropzone will be there next weekend. Being on meds and having lack of oxygen seems like a bad chain.
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you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me....
I WILL fly again.....
you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me....
I WILL fly again.....
QuoteQuoteNo risk of that at this point. No fever.
No fever does'nt mean that the germs are not contagious.
Most viral infections have a contagious period of 'X' days...after exposure, incubation. This is usually signalled by a fever. (You're right, a fever is not always present)
After 4 weeks, the risk of contagion to others from a viral infection I picked up has to be about nil. <--This is even assuming it was viral to begin with (which unfortunately I'm pretty sure it was
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Anyhow, I follow the docs advice on risk of spreading this to others. As I said, almost 4 weeks out, it is minimal.
I would of course take into consideration the risk to others as well. I have no right to put anyone else in a higher risk of catching 'something'. I have been Ok'd to go to school and other social settings, the only limitations being if I feel well enough to attend (which I do.)
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
QuoteWhy do you need to rush into the air? The plane, pictures and dropzone will be there next weekend. Being on meds and having lack of oxygen seems like a bad chain.
It's a long story...it's not the DZ cameras, it's news reporter cameras that were going to actually take a pic of me! I was so excited about it.
Ah well, If they do find something on the x-ray, I guess my 15 minutes of fame will have to be sacrificed.
But that's only 'IF'!!!
If you've had pneumonia that many times Bo, I'll take your advice into careful consideration. And if, by the wayyyyyy off chance this is something crappier than I think it is...well you'll be getting a PM from me.
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Quotewanted to take her skydiving but because of the colapses of her lung the doctors said she could never do it...:-(
Wingi do you mean that because in the past her lung had collapsed she could never sky-jump?? Or she couldn't do it during that period of time?
Crimany I wouldn't want to risk never ever jumping again. That would suck.
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
QuoteQuotewanted to take her skydiving but because of the colapses of her lung the doctors said she could never do it...:-(
Wingi do you mean that because in the past her lung had collapsed she could never sky-jump?? Or she couldn't do it during that period of time?
Crimany I wouldn't want to risk never ever jumping again. That would suck.
I don't think you realize the extent of damage it can do to your lungs if it gets out of control. It's not something to play with. There were a few times that the dr's were concerned my lungs would collapse...which led to about two weeks of bed rest each time. You have to take it easy when you have pneumonia, your body just can't handle a normal load while that sick, even in a mild case. Trust me on this, or just ask a Dr (the better option)
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you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me....
I WILL fly again.....
you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me....
I WILL fly again.....
QuoteThis is even assuming it was viral to begin with (which unfortunately I'm pretty sure it was ).
If it is viral, then you wouldn't be taking antibiotics.
My wife is hotter than your wife.
QuoteQuoteThis is even assuming it was viral to begin with (which unfortunately I'm pretty sure it was ).
If it is viral, then you wouldn't be taking antibiotics.
Yes I would. 2 things at work here. <--Or did I not mention that?
A virus can cause an infection, which looked to be the case here. If it is, which I'm not saying it is...I am saying that I don't think it is, but....oh hell. Nevermind. 
The first round of antibiotics was Zithromax, and didn't work. Now round 2 is Bactrim, (or a generic of). Yippee freakin' skippee. My doc saw several cases of something similar, and tried to treat mine similarly. Either mine then mutated and went deeper, or wasn't the same sh*t to begin with...whichever the case, I am on antibiotics.~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Zep 0
I've arrived a bit late on this thread, Sometimes I have to work
I'll tell you a little story (true story) My sister had a cold, no big deal,
It went to her chest an turned into pnumonia, She wasent the complaining type
just felt a bit off but did'nt complain. The pneumonia turned into Pulmonia.
A week later she was dead.
If you have Pneumonia don't fuck around REST till it clears up
Gone fishing
I'll tell you a little story (true story) My sister had a cold, no big deal,
It went to her chest an turned into pnumonia, She wasent the complaining type
just felt a bit off but did'nt complain. The pneumonia turned into Pulmonia.
A week later she was dead.
If you have Pneumonia don't fuck around REST till it clears up
Gone fishing
skymama 37
In the grand scheme of things which is more important to you, your health or your picture being in the paper?
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
rehmwa 2
I gotta go with Lawrocket on this one. Mainly because he used the phrase "frothy mass"
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
QuoteIn the grand scheme of things which is more important to you, your health or your picture being in the paper?
My PICTURE!! Life is short, but print media lives on!!!
No, I understand your point. That really is the 'big picture', isn't it?
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
QuoteI gotta go with Lawrocket on this one. Mainly because he used the phrase "frothy mass"
Lawrocket has such a way with words!
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Hey Zep I'm sending you a PM, but thanks for the public heads-up. It may help someone else as well.
~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.
skymama 37
QuoteNo, I understand your point. That really is the 'big picture', isn't it?
As the old saying goes, better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
I hope you're better soon.
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
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