You have GOT to be kidding me....

[sunnydee123 0]

Well how about this for bad timing....have had some shoulder "ourchies" the last few months, went to doc who said I had an inpingement (fancy name for inflammation), take meds, don't work so go to physical therapy.....ends up I have a rotator cuff "issue" and it was recommended I "take it easy" for a few weeks.....all of this 2 days before I am to leave for Eloy and jump my ass off! What the hell.....I am babying the shoulder but I know it is there....SHIT IN A HAT! So looks like I might not be able to jump like a mad woman seeing has after about 3 or 4 jumps I don't move the shoulder so well. Oh wait, did I mention it is the frigin RIGHT shoulder (pull arm)........So if you see me in Eloy making funny faces, hoping no one sees cause I look like a retard trying to get my jumpsuit on/off or my rig over the shoulder - help a sista out - would ya.....As long as my pull hand works, I can suck up a little pain to jump. Anyone else ever "sucked it up" for the sake of jumping?

Am I a bad girl for not taking the docs "recommendation"?.....well, there is something to say about being "bad" from time to time

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[Casie 0]

Hey Girlie...your man's going; right? I'm sure he'll be helping ya out every way possible! I'd take what the doc said into some serious consideration. I've known a couple of skydivers who went ahead & jumped & it made it worse.........................BE CAREFUL! Sendin **HUGZ&VIBES** your way!

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[skybytch 273]

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Anyone else ever "sucked it up" for the sake of jumping?

Yup. Adrenalin covers pain well. When my back was screwed up I knew it was really time to stop jumping and that I probably really needed to go to the doctor when it started to hurt in freefall.

[SkydiveNFlorida 0]

:( I would tell you to listen to your doctor, but i'd be a hypocrite. I continually put stress on things that need healing time. It is definitely not a smart idea, tho.

Hope you feel better soon, Dee.

Angela.

[sunshine 2]

Dee, it's not wise to take chances with your pull arm. Go ahead and jump, but there's no reason to overdo it. Will be plenty of other fun things going on, and just visiting with peeps is good.

Ever heard of the girl that had a mal but since her right shoulder was messed up she couldn't cut it away and had to rely on the cypres fire? I've never heard of her either....let's keep it that way....

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[Nightingale 0]

I would highly suggest a trip to your local chinese herb shop for some tiger balm or tiger liniment. the liniment is like an oil and is very strong. I think it works much better than the balm, which is like a waxy lotion, but they both work well for aches and muscle soreness.

[Casie 0]

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I would highly suggest a trip to your local chinese herb shop for some tiger balm or tiger liniment. the liniment is like an oil and is very strong. I think it works much better than the balm, which is like a waxy lotion, but they both work well for aches and muscle soreness.

I had some tiger balm put on my right shoulder/neck just the other week.......cured me in no time at all for a yucky painful pinched nerve!

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[greybeard 0]

cry me river! doctors know shit.
You is up to you!

[PhreeZone 20]

I'd avoid placing the sholder in a position that could cause additional stress and injury. Unfortunatually that means that flying headdown probally should be avoided unless you are flying arms pulled in. Sitflying is'nt a great idea either. Those two positions put a lot of extra stress on the sholder and the muscles there.

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[skydivegirl 0]

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Anyone else ever "sucked it up" for the sake of jumping?

YA! I twisted my knee landing early in the week at Rantoul this year. The ER doc said I probably tore 2 ligaments, slapped on a big ass brace, and handed me some crutches & said see ya!

It didn't hurt very bad at all after about 24 hrs and I could walk on it somewhat so I bought a smaller brace from Wal-mart and kept on jumping... I just slid in my landings.

It may have been stupid but as it turned out the ER doc was wrong (I don't think he liked jumpers very much) and nothing was torn. So I think it was worth it .

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[Nightingale 0]

Yep...

Sunny, if you want to try the tiger liniment and can't find it, let me know, and I'll see if someone from around here's heading to Eloy (dunno if Rosa's left yet...) and send some along. I need to go back up to chinatown and pick some up for myself anyway, so let me know by tomorrow morning if you want me to grab some for you too.

[ianmdrennan 2]

damn sunny - if you didn't want to jump with me you could have just said No....no need to go to these lengths .

Hope you heal up fast. Be careful with that shoulder.

Blue skies
Ian

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[jejejelle 0]

i have an idea....

you need:
a good rigger
a big hook knife
some luck
load of cash

just jump.. but go for silver everytime... you`ll need te hook knife to cut away and pull the "reserve"

not an good idea? :P

or try :
after every jump cool your shoulder for at least 10 minutes with ice. might help reduce/keep away the pain.

[coconutmonkey 0]

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trying to get my jumpsuit on/off ... - help a sista out - would ya.....

I don't think you'll have any shortage of volunteers for that..... Matter of fact, How you doin?

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[McDuck 0]

Broke my coccyx and had to ride on the floor of a Porter for a couple weeks. I learned the fine art of sitting on my hands to help elevate my broken arse.

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[Taz 0]

Well... I'm flying in on Thursday and have some Tiger Balm with me... I'd be happy to share.
-T

It's the Year of the Dragon.

[happythoughts 0]

Be really careful with shoulder injuries. Take care of it now, so that it will not come back to haunt you. Don't let fun right now mess up your future.

[harryskydives 0]

Hey Sunny: Cheri the massage therapist will be in Eloy. You might want to see her early and often. Most 4-8 way competitors will tell you they have jumped injured, shoulder injurys are very common. Flying in a mantis position relieves a lot of stress on the shoulder. Stay away from stuff like Stardian, photon. If you are boogie jumping and the load organizer has you doing something that might put a lot of stress on your shoulder, tell him during the dirt dive, he will understand. Hope your shoulder get better. PS this time tomorrow is should be in freefall.

Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time...

[Snowwhite 0]

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Broke my coccyx

Hey! I broke mine too, I just didn't know how to spell it! Thanks.

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[McDuck 0]

Heh. Happy to help. It's one of my favourite words: coccyx.

Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28
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[Nightingale 0]

hehe...

for those who are spelling challenged, tailbone works too.

[Lee03 0]

All I will tell you is this.. If they try to give you a steroid or cortizone shot.. DON'T LET THEM! That can cause some serious complications for you. Physical Therapy is ok, but DON'T let them give you the shots. I had the same thing that you have now.. impengment/rotator cuff injury, left shoulder. They gave me the shots.. take it from me, you don't want them!

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[FIREFLYR 0]

Ouch that sucks! I'm sure everyone will be happy to help when we can!
Looks like you'll be making some little packer very happy
I thought I broke my wirist a month ago,still made 4 more jumps that day! It still hurts but F@#% IT!
It'll be worth sucking it up till you get back!
Good luck! see you in Eloy!

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"There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act"

[Aviatrr 0]

Tell ya what.....if we're on a jump together, I'll save ya the pain of reaching back to pull and I'll do it for ya. Other than that, I can't say much.....except take it really easy. And....well, it may seem simple....but if it hurts to do a certain thing, don't do it. I have some shoulder damage that never had a chance to heal properly due to some sports I took part in when the doc said I shouldn't...and I do regret it. Luckily, the problem doesn't flare up very often - and when it does, lots of alcohol seems to fix it(well, at least it makes me forget what I'd rather be doing!)...

Mike

[carbonezone 0]

Hey Chicky....Feel for ya!!!! My injury kept me down for 2 months "until I finally got a good brace and moved my throw out to the left side".
Dont push yourself with your arm (you need em up there) TRUST ME!!! I will look up the manufacturer of my brace and send it to you. It does help alot.
Stay Safe, Have Fun, & Feel Better!!
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