freeflir29 0 #26 February 25, 2002 That sucks...get well soon and BREAST wishes!!! "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
Keith 0 #27 February 25, 2002 Sorry to hear you got broke. Hope you heal quickly!!!Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #28 February 25, 2002 skymama - I'd take you up on that, but seeing as how I haven't taken a shower since yesterday morning, and probably won't until tomorrow (gotta figure out how to without getting cast wet) you probably won't want to get too near me, much less kiss any upart of me Pammi - they said I have to keep all weight off it for 4 weeks. Then I'm guess I"ll get one of those removable moon-boot looking walking casts for another 2- 4 weeks. As long as I can get someone to bring crutches to the landing area, I might be able to jump then 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
Sebazz1 2 #29 February 25, 2002 QuoteAs long as I can get someone to bring crutches to the landing area, I might be able to jump then Don't do that..........Let it heal.........Just advice though cause when I broke my ankle two years ago I thought about jumping but I waited. I could have though.Sorry about your injury hope you heal quickly........I got spring fever.........I can't come in today..............Seb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #30 February 25, 2002 Hey Seth....Tibia...and Fibula...and they both aren't very small...they both run from your knee all the way down...and they hurt when ya break em...or so I've been told!!!enjoy the drugs brother....and hope you heal well....marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #31 February 25, 2002 Wildblue,So sorry to hear about your leg - but I am SOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! I broke my tibia lateral plateau (the top part of the big shin bone where the tendon attaches behind your kneecap) . Broke it 2 weeks ago and had to wait 2 weeks for the swelling to go down before they could operate. 2 weeks of bone fragements grating together. Not fun. And I don't get to put any weight on it for 3 freakin' months! I see the doc tomorrow for my first follow up since surgery 2 weeks ago. I think he will be quite impressed. I am doing WAY more in my PT than they predicted. I am supposed to be doing assisted leg lifts of 6-8 inches without my brace on (no cast since it is the knee and I have to keep flexing it - ouch!) and I can do the lift unassisted with my brace on and touch my knee to my nose. Yee-haw! I know I will be back sooner than they predicted, but I won't do anything before the doctor gives me the ok. I don't want to mess with my knee. I have way too many jumps ahead of me for that.Anyhow, hope you recover quickly and get beyond the pain soon. Gimpily,dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #32 February 25, 2002 Glad to hear your getting better there Dove....marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #33 February 26, 2002 Yeah, I guess it could be worse dove. Glad to hear you're doing better. You'll be back in the air in no time. How did you do yours?Maybe we should start a "Heavy Metal Skydiving Club" for those of us with metal parts holding us together.I just hope I donm't have to fly anytime soon "No sir, really, there's no bombs in my shoes, it's my ankle that's setting off the detector!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
QuickDraw 0 #34 February 26, 2002 Should improve your sit speed,s a little though, or you could just become a post whore for a few week,s like me *cough* 300 *cough* ....so there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. If it's got tit's or wheel,s..it's trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #35 February 26, 2002 So funny you mention flying... I have to get back to work this Friday and I get to fly! Not only do I have metal IN my leg, but are they gonna make me take my brace off? It has lots of metal parts. I could easily hide something in there if I was a terrorist, but can they ask you to take something off that supports your broken bones? We'll see! You'll be back in the air before me I'm sure. They take their sweet time with knees and especially since I had some depressed bone (compressed). They put in a bone graft but if you put weight on it too soon you'll just mash it back down again. So I'll be on crutches for a few months. However, you should see my strong sexy arms! Cha-cha! (Not to mention since I can't so cardio and I don't get out hardly at all... I have a stick shift! Pooh!... I just do crunches and strengh training all day) How did I do mine? Mine was a freak sort of thing too. I did a sweet front riser swoop and came out of it just a tad high. But no biggie - I've been a little high before - more than even that! But I just landed on my leg wrong on that first step out of it. Hyperextended my knee (locked my knee and bent it backwards.... nasty!) and hence shattered my tibia. But everyone there, including me, didn't think anything of it until I tried to stand up and I felt my knee shifting left to right and immediately knew I did more than just sprain it. But no one even turned their head since the landing looked totally normal except that after I took 3 steps I went down on my butt. So here I am back on the calcium diet only 5 months after my last accident! And you think your parents are freaked!!!!!!dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
