alanab 0 #1 May 28, 2004 so, then ankle swelling is all down now for the most part. the brusing has severely gone down as well. i cant walk without a limp if i dont have my brace on. but with the brace i can walk, run, and go up and down stairs. who thinks it would be OK for me to do a few jumps this weekend? i even considered sliding it in on my ass to save the foot. i know the sky will laways be there, but if tehres a chance, i want to do my pre second raft jump this weekend at the SGC boogie! attached are a few pics of the progression i have made throughout the week. the most recent pic if "frimorn". tell me what you all think i should do this weekend please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #2 May 28, 2004 I don't know girl... it still looks pretty bad. Not sure I would risk it. There are other boogies. But, hey looks like this stinkin weather is only gonna let us jump 1/2 the time... so you won't miss out on too much. Just be smart. We'll have fun either way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 May 28, 2004 You still have a pretty good cankle going on. I wouldn't jump yet if I were you.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 May 28, 2004 I had to vote for staying on the ground. Favoring one ankle is fine when everything is going well and you are landing on the DZ. How about when everything has gone to shit and you are landing out under a reserve? Not a good thing to be less than 100%. Just IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #5 May 28, 2004 sure would be nice not to have to limp to the jump plane....let your body heal. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDivaChristie 0 #6 May 28, 2004 STEP AWAY FROM THE RIG!!! Don't risk screwing up your ankle even more. Take it easy, have some beer, and get back in the sky when your feet are the same size again! not jumping sux Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #7 May 28, 2004 If you jump, fear of re-injuring your ankle will distract your mind from the things is SHOULD be thinking about. Stay on the ground. Look what happened to your strong, healthy ankle on a bad landing. What would a similar landing do to your not-so-strong injured ankle?__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #8 May 28, 2004 Hmm i think it's about time you learn how to slide the landing on your knees "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #9 May 28, 2004 I agree w/ everyone execpt grega. The last time a friend jumped whilst injured, she injured other parts of her body. Had to have her rig sent in for fixin & all. Why risk it. Like the wise on said. there'll be other boogies. Stay on the ground, mind that the beer stays cool & be ready to party @ night!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #10 May 28, 2004 No Sorry to be blunt. If you hurt it again, you'll just be on the ground even longer. Why risk it? It's only a few more days or a week until it's healed. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #11 May 28, 2004 You know, I'm in the same situation as you (well different injury but still). It's so hard to stay on the ground, when you know there's a plane in the sky that is calling you. I would stay on the ground, but that's just my opinion. I really want to jump this weekend as well, and it's taking every bit of me to say no. We'll see what happens i guess. blue skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #12 May 28, 2004 Hey sweetie, Last year a friend of mine hurt his knee. He put a brace on it and kept jumping. When he was coming in to land, he would put more wt. on the good leg to compensate for the injury to his knee. Yup you guessed it, blew out the other knee. I *think* he will finally get to jump again this weekend. He has been out for over a year. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE!! party with friends, take pics with your tongue hanging out, but do not jump. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #13 May 28, 2004 just look at the poll then do what it says.my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #14 May 28, 2004 No jumping for you. I still don't know if i'm gonna get to jump. I need to buttslide my landings and the ground here at SGC is under water right now. But at least i'm here!!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 May 28, 2004 QuoteBut at least i'm here!!! I'll be leaving as soon as my rig shows up. Tap Tap Tap.......not here yet........Tap Tap Tap........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #16 May 28, 2004 NO! NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! any questions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #17 May 28, 2004 QuoteI'll be leaving as soon as my rig shows up. Bring more alcohol, i kinda drank it all last night... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 May 28, 2004 Quotei kinda drank it all last night... Now there's a suprise........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllyMilne 0 #19 May 28, 2004 Dont risk damaging any more, at the moment because its still weak it will have an increased chance of injury which is more down time When you feel you can jump off a wall and then sprint 10 yards then you should probably be ready. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #20 May 28, 2004 QuoteWhen you feel you can jump off a wall and then sprint 10 yards then you should probably be ready. Naked............cause when telling hottie college girls to do stuff you always have to throw in "Naked" on the end. Ya know...Like........Can you pass me that ketchup.......naked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #21 May 28, 2004 Better to miss ten jumps than a hundred. And better to miss a hundred jumps than a thousand. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #22 May 28, 2004 Quote tell me what you all think i should do this weekend please. Well, probably a good idea to live your life, for this weekend at least, through the videos of others. Beautiful Landings! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #23 May 28, 2004 QuoteNaked............cause when telling hottie college girls to do stuff you always have to throw in "Naked" on the end. Ya know...Like........Can you pass me that ketchup.......naked? I'm with Clay on this. Hey Alana, can you get me a beer, .........naked? I think i could get used to that. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #24 May 28, 2004 QuoteHey Alana, can you get me a beer, .........naked? Damn....wouldn't that be great. Right after you get down from the sunset load.....you settle into a comfy chair in the hangar.....fire up a smoke.....and out trots Alana in all her glory with an Ice old Rolling Rock. MMMMMmmmmmmm.........Rolling Rock........Oh and naked chicks too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #25 May 28, 2004 QuoteDamn....wouldn't that be great. Right after you get down from the sunset load.....you settle into a comfy chair in the hangar.....fire up a smoke.....and out trots Alana in all her glory with an Ice old Rolling Rock. MMMMMmmmmmmm.........Rolling Rock........Oh and naked chicks too! Dude, i would pay for video of Alana bringing you the beer and another hottie bringing you the smoke. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
