What could have been worse!

LOUSY!!!

But on the plus side, at least your broken legs will heal, and next year you will be hiking again.


My tip (since you are in Canada I believe this will apply:)

When your prescription painkillers run out, wheel yourself on down to a pharmacy, and tell them you want AT22s. These are over-the-counter-but-hidden-behind-it painkillers with codiene. 3xAT22 = 2xT3s.

I played three games of rugby on two broken legs thanks to the power of the AT22. (But your broken legs are probably much worse than mine were. Splintering shin bones only on me.)

Your experience sure makes one think about what can go wrong...ouch!
 
Damn, that musta sucked something wicked.

Bright side, think of all the cool stories you can tell people.
 
Sorry to hear about your accident. Thank God you survived!

Of course, you might want to change your name to "Drops like a Stone" for a while . . . :D :D :D

-- FLIX
 
I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. Both my son and daughter have jumped out of planes without incident, and fortunately, now, their age and familial obligations prevent them from repeating it. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You should definitely see about getting hooked up to the internet to prevent you from going stir crazy.

Doc
 
Thanks all for your support. I have been in very good mood considering what has happened. I really feel that my Jujitsu training is what helped me out the most as I did the best front rolls of my life once contact was made and do not even have bruises above my legs (just where the fibulae broke- in identical spots as well). A bit more about the fun day I had- first ever jump, solo (jumpmaster hand released the pilot chute). It took me a while to get out onto the strut of the wing cause I am scared youknowwhatless of heights. Aparently we lost about 500 feet while I made my way out. The chute opened well but I fell faster than expected. the big thing was the one way radio I had stopped working before they told me that I had to flare, and me having poor depth perception when moving fast downward from a height I was not used to could not tell how close I was and flared late- hitting hard. As soon as I landed I felt a dull ache in my ankles and tried to move them as the pain was not that great- but as soon as I felt shifting I knew bad things happened. I looked and saw one of my ankle bones had moved about 2" toward my toes! I then did the protective cover- basically a modified fetal position (moving slowly and carefully) until it felt the most comfortable- as I was taught was best when taking first aid. I then folded up my parachute and used it as apillow to support my upper body. Surprisingly I did not go into bad shock- no nausea, blackouts, shivers ect. I waited with my arm up in the air to aid in visibility, but after a while I started taking off the jumpsuit and parachute pack to speed things up when I was found. No way that I could have moved far without seriously damaging more of myself. By the time everybody got to me I already had my prognosis worked out- no nerve damage, head trauma, other injuries. So I just kept craking jokes to keep evrybody in good spirits (especially my girlfriend who jumped with me as this was my early 30th birthday present and she felt responsible).

The pain is not too bad- I am trying to not take too much medication as T3's do nothing for me and I am not a big fan of opiates- but a couple of cc's help me sleep at night. I should be going home soon but will not be able to put any weight on the legs for at least 2 months and then we will see how long it takes me to walk again. I get a unexpected summer vacation, but cannot do Jujitsu (and now people will be able to tap me with anklelocks methinks) or badminton for a day or two.

Hope that clarifies thing for some of you- any other questions/comments I will be glad to answer!
 
Hope you have a speedy recovery.

If near mountainous terrain, maybe having a communication and signaling device is the priority, to ensure your rescue. This would be a cell phone, or CB radio, and a signaling mirror, flare, whistle or beacon. Also equal in priority is a first aid kit with air splints, whatever is allowable for pain, etc.

If you were to be knocked unconscious, your only real safeguard is the support network (friends, flight crew, other parachutists, etc.) you have when you make the jump.
 
This really stinks man. But on the bright side of things. You didn't break your back and you get to have your girlfriend be your servant for quite some time.:thumbup::D

I hope you feel 100% soon.

Nick:)
 
Let me guess, you went to Eden North, just west of Edmonton! They go splat there on a regular basis! Get well soon!
 
That had to hurt! Glad you're OK relatively speaking. Anytime you fall out of the sky and live you know it could have been worse.

My dad broke his leg deer hunting in WI. He snapped the top of his shin bone off. After a while of trying to call for help and shooting in the air he decided to drag himself out. He unloaded his gun and jammed the barrel inside his boot and used his sling and deer drag rope to tie it to his leg. He then tried to make a crutch and walk out. That got him as far as he needed to in order to fall over in agony. He spent the day slowly pushing himself backwards with his arms, dragging the leg.

With two broken legs I imagine you'd have to try something similar with much more pain. In such circumstances emergency signals, preferably a cell phone and a GPS to tell them where you are would be solid gold. I think I would just try to make myself as comfortable, warm, and VISIBLE as possible and keep trying to attract attention. Mac
 
Just got home last night!! Have about a week till the staples come out and then 2 months before weight STARTS to be put on them. Physiotherapist said probably 6 months before I am good again- but it is sooooo good to be home.
I'll get some pics up shortly!

Sinwalli- it was at the Edmonton Jump Club at the Westlock airport.
 
pics, oh lovly :rolleyes: :D

Glad to hear your back home, breaking bones is not a fun endevour.
 
Sorry to haer of your mishap. I was in a near fatal MC accident last Sept. with multi fractures and injuries. I think at the Hospital they give you the longest healing time. They told my familiy I'd be there 2-4 months and it ended up only 2 weeks. But was in a wheelchair or crutches for 7 months. Keep the spirits up, we outdoor types get really stir crazy when disabled. Make sure you get physical therapy it did me a world of good.
I feel for ya!
 
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