Hi Everybody!!

[nats 0]

Hello hello
my name's natalie and my home dz is Grand Bend in Ontario. I did my first jump three years ago but most of my jumps have been this year, since i bought my own gear and all that stuff over the winter. I was having tons of fun this summer learing to sitfly and working on my B but then i had one of those icky landings. It was partially my fault for flaring a bit late, and partially from turbulance, but i ended up with a spiral fracture above my ankle and a displaced joint, and then i needed to have surgery right away and have a metal plate put in......So i can't jump and i can't work and i already spend tons of time reading the forums so i thought this would be the perfect time to introduce myself...i don't know why i didn't do it sooneroh and one more thing... the doctor was trying to tell me to take 6 months off but i think that is crazy!! i'm still hoping to make it to richmond! I'm sure there are lots of jumpers that have had or know someone who has had a similar injury...how long do you think it will take?

[skymama 37]

Welcome to the forums!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[FrenchyDiver 0]

Heal soon and come back play with us Welcome

Hispas Brothers President
HISPA #2,

[robskydiv 0]

Hi Natalie. At least you didn't break your neck! Heal up quickly so that you can come back to the world's greatest playground. Harry

[BobB 0]

Welcome Natalie. I hope you take the time to heal properly. Only you will know when the time is right. Choose carefully.

Yes, I know it is snowing.
No, we are not putting the top up.

[slotperfect 7]

Welcome, Natalie!

Heal quickly, and make sure you're back to 100% before you put your leg under stress again. It's worth the wait to make sure you're completely healthy.

Arrive Safely

John

[Amazon 7]

Hey there Natalie... heal up and come to Lost Prairie next summer with all the Canadian girls from BC and Alberta....they were well represented there.

Mad John usually has a load or two called the Heavy Metal Load.. for those with metal in thier bodies....

Give your body time to heal.... in the long run it will be better for you. And listen to the medieval torture specialists.. I mean physical therapists.( now you know what the former Spanish Inquisitors are doing in this lifetime). in the long run they are really trying to be helpfull even if they DO seem to enjoy your pain a bit too much.

Amazon

[alanab 0]

WOW! you and i have something in common! welcome girl:) I broke my elbow (but not skydiving) 3 weeks ago and had surgery 3 days later... got some metal in there as well, gotta love that, huh? I also spend a ton of time reading the forums and just started posting last week, so we are both new here. hopefully we can both get back in the air soon... i was told september. keep me posted

[nats 0]

thanks for all the get well wishes everyone!!
amazon- maybe i will see you out west next summer..i'm going to try and travel around more and that sounds like lots of fun

alanab-wow we do have tons in common...i hope you heal quick too

[digurman 0]

Hope you heal soon. A girl recently broke a femur at Spaceland.

Words aren't real

[tomate 0]

I wish you a fast recovery and a quick return to the skies

[MikeTJumps 4]

Spiral fractures are particulary a problem. Clean breaks heal better and form stronger joints.

As much as you may hate to, give yourself plenty of healing time. To jump again too soon and re-injure yourself will cause much more grief than waiting out what your Dr. advises.

Be safe!!!

Mike Turoff
Instructor Examiner, USPA
Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook

[Fireflyer 0]

oooouuch. hope you are felling better, and are dropping fast soon! i've broken tons of bones, and those with plates (leg and clavicle) took me 8 weeks to move em with any happiness... no idea on the ankle tho...