Islandcool 0 #1 January 26, 2004 I'm having surgery on friday and I'll be grounded for at the very least 2 months but more like 3. The issue is a rought landing or hard opening could do some damage if I'm not healed up. I'm going a bit stir crazy on what to do with the down time. I'm thinking maybe the tunnel in Perris if nothing else. Other suggestions were just to be patient and wait. That comment was from a whuffo but I'm not holding it against her. lol Anyway Here'e the deal. Big incision (hip to hip) and I have to treat it with kid gloves for a few months. I haven't been to a wind tunnel. Can it be physically demanding or is it pretty easy on the body? Any other suggestions? Thanks Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 January 26, 2004 ed, what ever it is you are havving done good luck!!! as for healingi would just suck it up and rest during that time... an incision that big s pretty serious.... woldn't wnt it busting open or causing some unsean damage..... but on another note i stated skydiving before my back was completly healed from surgery and it has only now started givng me problems but that from work and not skydiving... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #3 January 26, 2004 QuoteWhat to do when grounded blow shit up....but seriously..when i broke my ankle, i worked for the gear shop. Was a good way to pay off my rig and cypress"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #4 January 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhat to do when grounded blow shit up....but seriously..when i broke my ankle, i worked for the gear shop. Was a good way to pay off my rig and cypress Dude! You bought a tree? Awsome! Ship it up here and we'll have a campfire!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #5 January 26, 2004 QuoteDude! You bought a tree? Awsome! Ship it up here and we'll have a campfire yeah, we can then sing kumbya and stuff....and make some smores.... oh wait we are skydivers, let me rephrase that.... we can drink large amounts of alcohol and jump over the fire............. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 January 26, 2004 Kill kittens is out of the question for you__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #7 January 26, 2004 Quotewe can drink large amounts of alcohol and jump over the fire............. hey ive actually done that.....naked"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #8 January 26, 2004 QuoteQuotewe can drink large amounts of alcohol and jump over the fire............. hey ive actually done that.....naked TMI dude. WOW. WAAAAAY TMI. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #9 January 26, 2004 hahahaha "Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #10 January 26, 2004 Quote I haven't been to a wind tunnel. Can it be physically demanding or is it pretty easy on the body? Hi Ed, I can answer your wind tunnel question.. yes, it is very demanding physically... but some light flying for you after you've removed stitches probably won't be bad.. if you keep everything calm and don't try to do any major FF in there, you should be fine. Just be careful, because a fall or run in with the steel and Lexan in a SkyVenture can be quite painful! Good luck!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #11 January 26, 2004 Hi Ed, Yes, Darcy mentioned to me that you would be grounded soon. That's too bad. I'm so sorry that you will be grounded. Personally, I am also finally having surgery (which was delayed 3 times due to my damn flu) this week...I hope. (Thankfully, I will not have incisions/stitches for my surgery...) I love the tunnel, but (imo) the tunnel can be actually more physically demanding in some ways, The air blowing up in the tunnel seems so much more violent and harsh than when you are falling down into it. Going into freefall after spending time in the tunnel is interesting because the force of the air in the sky seems so comparatively gentle...LOL! If you have stitches that are healing, you should probably wait to go in...especially since it would be your first time! Sometimes people hit the net (where your stitches will be!) or the walls. Also, it is demanding on your middle because you have to arch for much longer periods than a real freefall. You don't want to delay your healing process. Maybe you can watch sky diving videos, read skydiving books/mags/DZ.com, visit your DZ every so often, etc. I know that it is so incredibly frustrating to not be airborne when you really, really want to be. Just remember that the sky will always be there, AND you will probably have nicer weather when you return to it! I wish you the best of luck with your surgery (my thoughts will be with you), and I will be sending you huge healing vibes for your recovery process. (((((((HUGS))))))))) Take care, Ed, ROSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #12 January 26, 2004 ummm... can't answer any of your concerns about the tunnel, and somebody already mentioned all the skydiving related things I could think of, so how about: starting a huge puzzle, calling friends, getting one of those "_______ for Dummies" books and figuring out something that interests you. Ask your doctor what exercises you can do, and do them, so you don't feel like you're just sitting around all the time. Just take care of yourself and remember that's it's only for a little while... good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #13 January 26, 2004 QuoteI'm going a bit stir crazy on what to do with the down time. Pull wings off of flies?....:-) Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #14 January 26, 2004 QuotePull wings off of flies?....:-) You're a strange man, Lenny!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #15 January 26, 2004 Yes, yes I am! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #16 January 26, 2004 I could bring you a couple creepers home from the DZ and you could practice turns and body position. . .lol. Nah, just rest and relax dude. . .you will be up in the air before long. . .and we shall throw one hell of a bash for you on your birthday when you go back up. . .(and yes, I WILL be licensed by then and you WILL be able to jump with me after your recurrency dive. . .)________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites