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:2:0 Was Pissy Friday night and all day Saturday so I through myself a pitty party. Two fun sit-fly jumps before sunset Saturday. Winded out on Sunday. Played Doc's new Wii games. Got beat playing golf but kicked Nick's ass in bowling!

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Glad your head is good Royd. Years ago, when I worked in an urgent care and bicycle helmets were first gaining popularity, I had a guy come in to be checked "just in case" after he fell off of a bridge. He and his boss had been cycling. They stopped to rest at a bridge. The guy looked over and fell on his head. Cracked the helmet in three places and he walked away without a concussion. I wanted to keep the helmet for display at the clinic to emphasize bicycle safety, but he wanted to take it home for a souvenir. Cycling helmets are worth their weight. It may look goofy, but I've decided to buy an open face motorcycle helmet for jumping. Some come with a kevlar mix so that they are very light weight. Plus, If I ever accidently land at the shooting range at Davis, I won't get shot in the head...kevlar is bullet proof!

I'm finally cool....I bought a pair of Vans sneakers.

You absolutely MUST read Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" before you start your journey. You will be laughing your tookass off with Katz's antics!

So sad we got winded out for your birthday. Have Brian treat you to something really nice tonight. Happy Bday!

I definately think our helmets are "better than nothing" and feel they can help when getting kicked in the head in midair by another jumper, etc. althought nothing is fail proof, I want something that can absorb at least SOME of the impact the ground imparts on the head to minimize the amount of head injury. A few weeks ago, on a not-so-elegant landing, I bumped my head. I was loopy for about twenty four hours. I felt a noticable difference when my "brain came back" if you will. If I had worn a helmet lined with styrofoam, would I have experienced that loopy feeling at all? Perhaps not. which brings me to the original question. does anyone know of a skydiving helmet that is lined with styrofoam?

It's been circulating in my head...but I have no idea where to start.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children,...her uterus fell out.

you can give advise, but if the patient lacks capacity to understand what is going on, then the doctor is obligated to hold that person. You can get a "two physician hold" which two doctors would state that the treatment is medically necessary and treat the person. Patients with concusions may flail and fight. You can tie them down, physically or chemically. While it sounds harsh, it may be necessary. I watched this video a couple of times. The last shot shows his neck snap upwards and then slam his head. While we are now aware that his neck isn't fractured, we didn't know then. There are some parts of the scene that are missing. He should have been strapped on a board and taken away. I know of a situation where a woman walked into the er after falling down the stairs, and left as a quad because she was allowed to pull off her neck brace before her xrays were cleared. She had beenfighting earlier, as head injured patients often do. unfortunately, health care staff often doesn't recognize it as part of a head injury, but view it as an unruly patient. I'll stop now before it sounds like the speakers corner.

oops! I'll look more closely next time

Basically, from a safety standpoint, our skydiving helmets suck. They are nothing more than head buckets. While they may prevent the skull from cracking, they don't absorb the impact of a fall. Thus, the brain will absorb the impact and therefore, sustain a concussion. I went to

British humor is the best. Even when it is accidental.

They're all having a great time, unlike the rest of us loosers who can't get ourselves off of the internet.

Jaye, you could also get Diatamacious earth and put it around the entire house (100% safe for the environment) it's crushed shells and stuff. works really well.

[scratching my head] "now where did I leave my diaphragm?"

Intracranial Hypertension used to be called Pseudotumor Cerebri An LP will relieve the headache. My only concern, though, is the fever that you experienced a few weeks ago. IH/PC doesn't present with fever. I hope they run cytology on that fluid.

DC-3 YEAH! I haven't jumped from one of those yet!

YOUR'E FINALLY LISTENING TO ME!

I agree with you Iceman. I've seen it over and over where an athlete, suffers a concussion, and because the guy doesn't want to stay in the hospital, fights, etc, gets let go. So many of them, because of the concussion, lack judgment, and therefore the capacity, to make the decision to walk away. If anything further happened to that kid, it would surely be (and rightfully so) a malpractice case against the evaluating doctor.

what other cool aircraft do they supply for the boogie?

That was great Robert!

Don't get laid by the same woman twice, do ya?

I'm glad I don't eat fast food. And...I never shake my inmate/patient's hands...I'm sure the stats are way up on that one.

You're SOOO naughty. I didn't do it on purpose. It was uncontrollable. And I really wanted that purse, so I wasn't leaving until it was my turn to go to the clerk. Good thing that baby was there or I would have been a dead giveaway.