airdrew20012001 0 #1 July 16, 2002 Hey kids, it's me. Jules has brought me the printouts off all you kind words and I can't tell you how much it helps. So here's the scoop: I ended up with several (7) broken bones in my left foot, four fractures in my pelvus, a break in the right hip socket, a compound fracture in the right humurous (sp?) and then broke every bone in my face except my forehead. It is my belief that my batrack saved my life in that respect. I have a total of 13 plates and about a half dozen screws here and there holding the whole me together. The nice thing is that there was no injury to my spine, backbone, or internal organs. IN essence, all the injuries are temporary and to answer the one million dollar question: yes, I willl return to skydiving as soon as it is possible. Thanks a gain to all for you kind words and prayers, every single one helped and counted. So, how is everyone else?Drewfus McDoofus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 July 16, 2002 Damn dude. Sorry about all the "temporary" injuries and heal quick brother. Glad to hear you are in high spirits! Or is it just the pain killers typing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 July 16, 2002 Drew!!! Welcome back to the fourms! So... another question... was the camera running when the canopy collipsed to give you any good footage? RealTV might be able to pay for a new helmet if its any good... Welcome to the Heavy Metal Skydiving Club! Any mention of removal of the plates and screws in the future?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 July 16, 2002 Yea, Drew!! That's the best news I've heard all day!It doesn't sound like you will be able to walk near any powerful magnets in the future. Glad to hear you are going to heal and be back in the air.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #5 July 16, 2002 Same goes here - Good to hear you in good spirits, and things will heal well I trust- Here's to a speedy recovery! (tip o'the beer glass-!) Good vibes going your way! -Lenny Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #6 July 16, 2002 To a guy with his head screwed on tight....heh.... Glad you're healing up....hang in there.... Lindsey-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #7 July 16, 2002 Drew, welcome back! I'm really glad to see you're around again. Whether or not you skydive again, Alexander and I are both glad to know you're alive and healing and optimistic. By the way, a few days ago we watched a video you took of us when you were teaching yourself how to fly camera. It's nice to have and might have helped a friend of ours decide to go jumping. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #8 July 16, 2002 Glad to hear your doing better, any kind of estimate on how long it will be before you join us in the sky again? -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danhole 0 #9 July 16, 2002 Welcome back friend. Glad you're going to be OK, or at least as OK as before. See you in the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDolphin 0 #10 July 16, 2002 Drew, Glad to hear you are doing well and going to get back in the air. You should contact Bonehead and let them know about the Batrack. They love to hear stuff like that. They might even like to put something on their website. Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 July 16, 2002 Awesome man!! Thats quite the list of injuries but like you said, they are mostly temporary. Besides...just think how strong everything will be with all that metal in it. You'll be indestructable!!!! Hope everything heals as quickly as possible!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #12 July 16, 2002 QuoteIt is my belief that my batrack saved my life in that respect. *taking batrack out for drunken night on the town* Yay Drew! Get Dove to share her rapid healing superpower with you. *hug!*Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #13 July 16, 2002 Drew! Damn. Might be easier to just list the bones you didn't break. Glad to hear the recovery is going well. Keep that good attitude, get better fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #14 July 16, 2002 Hey Drew (or should I say wolverine, metal bones?), glad to hear you back, hope you get a speedy recovery! Ok things fun to do: go to a metal detector! and then after the machine beeps like crazy have a cute big boobie security guard search you. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #15 July 16, 2002 Oh my gosh! I am sure glad you are doing better and on the road to mendingYou broke a lot of bones! How painful, but enjoy the meds! Glad to have you back posting! J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #16 July 16, 2002 Dude my man you sound like one tough mutha A toast to getting back on your feet and on the soonest load to altitude possible. ~Cheers~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #17 July 16, 2002 Remember, the planet always has the right-of-way. Get well, man. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #18 July 16, 2002 Drrreeewww !!! Glad to see your bionic self back on the forums !!! Get well soon ! Take Care and Blue Skies, hisgoofyness Goudha is for Buddha, and that's good enough for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #19 July 16, 2002 Airdrewfus the bionic man! So glad that you are doing well, and it sounds as though you are in good spirits. So all I can say at this point is........ I wish you joy, I wish you wealth but above these I wish you good health!!! Cheers Drew and hope to see you in the air soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #20 July 16, 2002 Welcome back to the forums, drew. We'll be waiting for you to rejoin us in the sky, too. Glad you're doing well. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #21 July 16, 2002 "We have the power to rebuild him" Godspeed on a fast recovery Andrew. You'll be back in the air in no time. Your in all of our thoughts and prayers. See you in the sky! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdrew20012001 0 #22 July 16, 2002 My best estimate is for a first re-jump by October-ish though it depends. Will let you know more as time goes on. Thanks a gain for the posititive words, must run off to PT. Drew outDrewfus McDoofus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #23 July 16, 2002 geez! I must have missed that one, but I am glad to hear you are ok. Best of luck to you and keep your spirits up! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #24 July 16, 2002 Now this is a great thread!!! Simply because it is about good news and everybody celebrating it. My prayers are with you Drew. You da man!!! You now have a pretty cool story to impress the chics with. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird 0 #25 July 16, 2002 glad to hear that you are ok, you realize you will have to recalculate your wing loading now. October????? that is one fast recovery, or maybe determined. blue skies jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
