AndyMan 7 #1 June 29, 2002 Let me start this off on a "not TOO bad" note. I broke my ankle friday night, trying to make the sunset load at Chicagoland. I pulled into the parking lot to find the sunset load on a three minute call. I ran to my riggers trailer, banged on the door and grabbed my rig. Ran to my gear bag, grabbed an altimeter and my helmet, stuck my sunglasses on my forehead and started running for the plane, putting my gear on in the process. As I hit the prob-blast, my sunglasses went flying. As I turned to grab them, my ankle rolled under and gave way, I hit the ground. I didn't get up. Two hours later, I find myself with a fractured tillus, and I will be down for two monthes, at least. I've always known that gearing up while running to the plane is bad karma, I should've known better. Hopefully, this is the most action this forum will see for a while. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #2 June 29, 2002 dang, that's too bad, sorry it happened, hope you heal well, and in a timely manner. lesson learned here? i think andy made it clear, don't gear up while in a hurry, there's always another load to catch. thanks for sharing that andy, i've caught myself pulling that same stunt, i have to force myself to slow down, especially when i first arrive, and see the otter taking off, knowing it's a 15 minute call to the next load!--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #3 June 29, 2002 Condolences. I had a very similar fracture on May 16th, and I'm already walking. I expect to be jumping sometime next month. I bet you'll make it before two months.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 June 29, 2002 Andy~ Sorry about your boo boo, but ummm NEVER do that again! There will always be another plane (maybe the next day) too easy to make a mistake with gear and such. HUMPH!! ok i am done Mothering you now............cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #5 June 29, 2002 Quotelesson learned here? I think the lesson learned is don't wear sunglasses on the sunset load. Sorry to hear that Andy. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 June 29, 2002 That sucks...but it may have been worse if you actually made it to the plane. I've rushed my packing and gearing up before and it is normally a bad thing!!! Luckily it hasn't caused any serious problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 June 30, 2002 Two months?!?! Two months?!?!? Noooo.... that... that... that means... no Rantoul! Tell the doc five weeks maximum And enjoy the pain pills... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #8 June 30, 2002 I still have like, 11 extra Vicodin. I was going to save them for particularly bad nights at work, but say the word, Andy, and they're yours. UGH that sucks!!! I had a nightmare last night that I did the same thing -- geared up while running to the plane -- and realized on jump run that my leg straps weren't threaded and I didn't have an altimeter. Gearing up in a rush is bad juju! I hope you get better fast and that we still get to jump together at Rantoul.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 June 30, 2002 That just goes to show, some people just can't do two things at once! Hope you heal quickly.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
jtval 0 #10 June 30, 2002 hey maybe that was fate saying you ARE gonna get hurt so well do it beofre you get on the plane so you have something to think about. next time youu fractue a tillius dont do it at the DZ and for goodnees sake, dont fracture your own. what were you thinkingseriously sorry to hear it. I know what it feels like to be ground bound...this is my thord time for various reasons that I have been forced to grow roots.(ive only been living "the life" for two years! everytime I loss my wings I save up for something skydive related...thats how I got my rig/gear, my skydive university course. my trip to australia, my trip to N.Y. and my (projected) jumps on (Long Island and) on the west coast! HOLY SHIT!!! skydiving takes up alot of money! but I would gladly pay you tuesday for a jump today! any way may be you can save up for a car while you are healing!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #11 June 30, 2002 Quote I think the lesson learned is don't wear sunglasses on the sunset load. That's tough luck, Andy.....but it happens to the best of us. I haven't jumped in 3 weeks due to just picking up my parachute the wrong way....but I'll be up again next weekend. Hope everything heals straight and strong. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #12 June 30, 2002 I hope you heal quicklyDo not try to do that again, lesson learned?? J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #13 June 30, 2002 get better fast! C'mon kids, walk to the plane in a single file line. he he. you'll be jumpin' in no time ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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
mountainman 0 #14 June 30, 2002 Hey Andy....glad to hear that you didn't get hurt worse! Damn propblasts, eh? Well, good luck finding something to do for the next two months. Work? Nah. http://www.brandonandlaura.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #15 June 30, 2002 Boo Hoo!!!! and we were gonna get to play next weekend.....so sad 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
Skyflier 0 #16 June 30, 2002 It's funny 'cause it didn't happen to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #17 June 30, 2002 Sorry to hear about your break man....hope you get better soon bro......and hope your ok for Rantoul... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #18 June 30, 2002 Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I was really starting to get depressed when I got home today, but you all brought a smile to my face. Lisa? You think I'll pass up Rantoul? I still think I'll come down, maybe for just the last weekend though. No, sadly I won't be jumping, I don't imagine. Lindsey - thanks fo that awsome PM. I doubt very much Gold Coast is gonna work, but I'll make sure to reschedule. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #19 June 30, 2002 Oh, I forgot. Here's the end result.__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #20 June 30, 2002 Awww I'm sorry to hear about your leg Andy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #21 June 30, 2002 Looking good in the cast Andy.... BTW.. you CAN jump in a cast, if you can stand on it with no crutches its jumpable. We got one at the DZ doing that currently. We also had one jumping with crutches.... so maybe WFFC is'nt out completely. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #22 June 30, 2002 QuoteLisa? You think I'll pass up Rantoul? I still think I'll come down, maybe for just the last weekend though. Andy, You can just hold court in the tent and orchestrate the nig noggery! 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
Iflyme 0 #23 June 30, 2002 Hope yer recovery is painless and quick, Andy... at least ya didn't break it *during* a skydive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #24 June 30, 2002 That's too bad, Andy I hope you have a MUCHO speedy recovery and get back to jumpin soonish.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #25 June 30, 2002 Heal quickly and get back in the air. In the meantime i'm willing to jump for you while you're grounded. Just send me however much money you would've spent in the next 5 weeks, and i'll put it to good use. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
