What could have been worse!

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

CUTS LIKE A KRIS

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On Saturday my first ever skydive went bad and I ended up with 2 broken legs (both fibulae, right medial and lateral malleolus, and tendon\ligament damage) It took my friends (not the flight crew!) about 15 minutes to find me. As I was laying there I counted my lucky stars that this did not happen on the side of a mountain. My question is this- if it was on a mountain- what would you have done in my place. I could not walk and any movement gound my ankles! Fortune would not have been in my favour methinks!!

By the way I am in the hospital for a undetermined amount of time so I am not sure how often I can get back to this site.

Enjoy your legs everybody!

(just noticed this was my 500th post!)
 
Holy Crap..sorry to hear that dude...I hope you have a speedy recovery, really. Gene
 
:eek: Speedy recovery man. I hope you have a full recovery and get back to life ASAP.
 
Holy crap!

My question is this- if it was on a mountain- what would you have done in my place. I could not walk and any movement gound my ankles!
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I suppose I would have just laid there moaning and crying. Thankful to be alive, but wishing I weren't because of the pain (I have very low pain tolerance). If possible, I would have made sure the parachute and anything else bright colored was laid out, to make my location easier to spot from the air.

Make a shelter from the parachute? Even if was just dragged over a shrub and you crawled underneath, it would provide some protection from the sun and rain.

By the way I am in the hospital for a undetermined amount of time so I am not sure how often I can get back to this site.
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They might have wireless access in the hospital. Hopefully they can work something out for you. Internet access will make the time go faster and take your mind off your injuries.

Very Best Wishes,
-Bob
 
Hope you getyourself better soon- at least you won't have to worry about the Medical bills since you have the national healthcare, eh.

Would it have been possible to use your arms/ upper body to drag yourself if you landed in a remote location and suffered similar injuries?
 
Damn. I'd have been crying and praying and screaming like a girl.
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
By the way I am in the hospital for a undetermined amount of time so I am not sure how often I can get back to this site.

Enjoy your legs everybody!
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Glad you are OK, I have 3 jumps years ago. Would love to do it again but man I am getting to old for some things. The advise already given sounds good the only other I can offer is,

"uh nurse, it still kinda hurts. I don't think those pain killers are real affective."

BTW, some studies have shown that redhead (I am one) are more tolerant to sedative. What may knock another person out only lightly phases me. No I am not a junkie. I have had vallium twice in my life. The line about the redheads was from the Dr at the hospital
 
man.. what a bummer....:( sorry to hear that....:)

i probably would have had a whistle of some sort, or some other form of signaling....
 
man I would be yappin and yellin I broke my finger punching someone once and still regret not tellin anyone. prayers for a speddy recovery man
 
Wow, I am sorry to hear that. I sure hope everything heals well, and quickly!


I honestly can't imagine what I would do in that situation. The best I could, but how good that would be... I just hope to never have to find out, truthfully. Again, best of luck to you, and we'll be thinking of you.
 
Get better soon!

There's much to be learned here. In many ways, this is a true survival scenario.

Cuts (if I may be so familiar) was participating in a statistically safe activity that resulted in a potentially life-or-death ordeal.
How many survival stories start off with them being an ordinary day, or doing a relatively safe, routine activity? Nearly ALL.​
Further, he was confident that others knew basically where he was; he didn't do this on his own, where it might be days before someone realized he was missing.
This took some planning, and by doing it as a group activity with a responsible company, his rescue took only 15 minutes, not 15 days.​
And both his legs were broken, meaning it would be difficult if not impossible to walk to safety.
I believe, maybe unfairly, that too many survival students take their knowledge for granted; in all probability, in a survival situation, we will be injured to where a large percentage of our skills or techniques will not be viable.​
This is a survival story that ended fairly well--although Cuts may find his patience soon wearing thin with two broken legs--but you know what? He did ALL RIGHT in my book. Take care and get well.
 
Oh man that really sucks. In your situation on the side of a mountain I probably would likely die. There are some situations that just aren't going to end well. I don't know if the assumption was they rescue crew was already looking for you on the side of the mountain. If it was this is what I would try to do. I don't know if you had any movement at all but trying to self splint and dress my wounds as best as possible would be my first order of buisness. Obviously this isn't going to be easy. Covering up and trying to protect my self from the elements would be next. Then the ability to signal the rescue crew.

Let me ask you this. Most people arrange themselves to prevent the pain they are feeling. What they are actually doing is usually aligning things as best as they can. Did you do anything like that? Sorry to sound so clinical about this. I do feel for you and wish you a very speedy recovery. I have broken one ankle and streched ligaments on the other through my life. Never as bad as what you have done though.

KR
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS;4826710]On Saturday my first ever skydive went bad and I ended up with 2 broken legs (both fibulae, right medial and lateral malleolus, and tendon\ligament damage)
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Holy crap man. If you don't mind me askin'......... what want wrong? I have skydived at least 6 times (all tandem) and am just curious???

If you were in a mountain it would have been a toss up. If they got to you in time, you would have had a chance. Left in the open with two broken legs exposure would have come quick.
 
Hospital time is not fun. I hope the legs aren't hurting too much now and you heal fast enough to get home soon.

As far as what to do cold and alone with broken legs on a mountainside? I'd go for three things:

1) Some kind of stick to wave at any animals that came to bother me.
2) Fold the parachute over a couple of times and wrap it around me for warmth and cover from the elements if necessary.
3) Try to imagine some way of signalling so if anyone was close they wouldn't miss me.

DON'T do anything that might set the woods on fire.
 
So, was this first ever solo dive? Just curious because I know most skydive outfits make you do several jumps with the instructor on your back.
 
If i may add my best wishes for you to get better 100% soon with as little pain.

Sasha
 
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