wildblue 7 #1 March 18, 2002 Ok, so I'm no Steve Austin, but my leg is worth $8,000 now!Damn medical care is expensive - thank god for good insurance. Now if it would just stop itching... I'm about to take my Dremel to this stupid thing.3 weeks down, 5 more to go.So has anyone had srcews in their leg before? Do they usually stay in? Come out? Bother you at all?Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 March 18, 2002 Dude... you are a member of the heavy metal skydiving club... that stuff don't come out As I told you... take a clothes hanger to it to stop the itching...I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #3 March 18, 2002 No I have not had screws in my leg before. Or anywhere else for that matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #4 March 18, 2002 wildblue,Are you taking lessons from Clay and screwing your leg???FFF "If you have something vital and it's sincere, you can communicate." Butch Trucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 March 18, 2002 Quotetake a clothes hanger to it to stop the itching...A ruler will work well also....without the pointy end...."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #6 March 18, 2002 Yup, I broke the shaft and the neck of my femur. I've got a femural nail, complete with 5 screws, 2 at the knee three at the hip, all still in place.One screw worked loose and needed replacing a couple of months after installation. The sawbones did it under a local (still under warranty ) which was a real weird sensation. Apart from that, they are no problem, almost 6 years now.No, they don't set off airport metal detectors etc.Big tip #1 Do the physio.Big tip #2 You have the rest of your life to rejoin the sport, don't rush it.Big tip #3, Don't turn low.Chicks don't dig scars as much as you think .Speedy recovery Wildblue....CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #7 March 18, 2002 QuoteChicks don't dig scars as much as you thinkDammit... you just blew apart the entire reason I did this! Well, for that, and to get out of the bowling league Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #8 March 18, 2002 Here is what works. Ruler> good idea by the way with a smal face dipped with calamine lotion. you will never feel so goodWho ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.Magistr8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 March 18, 2002 There is a such thing as a Wheelchair to bowl from... don't think you got out that easy....I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #10 March 18, 2002 Mebbe they just don't dig MYscars, or is it me? "Dear Dr Ruth , I have many scars but no hotties chase me. What am I doing wrong?"Seriously, my g/f stuck by me throough the 2 1/2 years it took my femur to heal (complications, long story), And also stuck by me through other non-associated trauma. I don't need any steenkin' scar hounds.CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #11 March 18, 2002 QuoteChicks don't dig scars as much as you think.Bullshit!Mmm, scars...."Oh my God, is that a skin graft? TAKE ME."No, it's not updated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #12 March 18, 2002 QuoteMmm, scars....[joey_voice]Hey baby, how you doin'?[/joey_voice]Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 March 18, 2002 Damn... thats my type of woman! I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #14 March 18, 2002 QuoteBullshit!_Am has scars in cool places.... ICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #15 March 18, 2002 ""Oh my God, is that a skin graft? TAKE ME."How 'bout 15% third degree burns?Are you all hot and bothered yet?......But it is only skin deep after all CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #16 March 18, 2002 I went to slide in a landing, and my feet stuck and my leg kept going. I broke all 4 corners of where my leg and foot attach. I had a plate with 5 screws, a pin, and 2 more big screws. When I was healed, they bugged the shit out of me and I had them removed. No problems since, and that was 5 years and 1000 skydives ago. Good luck, and heal fast.SKYDIVING GAVE ME A REASON TO LIVE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #17 March 18, 2002 all this stuff rrrreally motivates me to be more educated about this sport. Off to learn!!!The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 March 18, 2002 QuoteDammit... you just blew apart the entire reason I did this! Well, for that, and to get out of the bowling leagueI thought you did it to get chicks to send you pictures of their boobies."Give until it feels good!" ~ Big Daddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #19 March 18, 2002 QuoteI thought you did it to get chicks to send you pictures of their boobiesAhhh.. yeah! That too! (good thinking!)Any chicks who would like to make me feel better by sending pictures of their boobies, please do. It's a worthy cause ladies, don't be bashful.Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 March 18, 2002 QuoteYup, I broke the shaft Dude, that sucks..."Give me one ping and one ping only..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #21 March 19, 2002 $8000 leg -- that's a cheapie, man!Mine is about $58,000 -- have a 12 inch titanium plate held on by nine inch and ahalf screws, 3 three inch screws in the head of my femur and 2 stainless steel "tie wraps" around the works. No rods, my femur exploded and the pieces that were left were not big enough or organized enough for one -- hence the plate (and the bone graft later to fill in the remaining hole).All the stuff is in there almost four years later, and yes, sometimes it hurts like hell. Will have them out possibly in April or after the convention, depending upon if it starts bothering me more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #22 March 19, 2002 "femur exploded and the pieces that were left were not big enough or organized enough for one -- hence the plate (and the bone graft later to fill in the remaining hole)."Shivvering thinking about it....Beats me, but its not a competition you wanna win.I haven't got a clue how much mine cost cos it was fixed in the UK, courtesy of our national health service.Its gonna hurt taking all that ironmongery out again....Don't envy you one bit.CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
