colesmom 0 #1 May 4, 2006 As a surprise, I want to take my husband to do his first tandem jump for Father's Day. His mother seems to think he can't do it since he had an operation when he was young to repair a blown eardrum (mastoid). Anybody know if he can still jump? Thanks for any help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 May 4, 2006 I do not think so. Someone would clarify it for you though. If he can not, a static line could be an option for him. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 May 4, 2006 QuoteAs a surprise, I want to take my husband to do his first tandem jump for Father's Day. His mother seems to think he can't do it since he had an operation when he was young to repair a blown eardrum (mastoid). Anybody know if he can still jump? Thanks for any help! *** Need to check with HIS ear nose & throat specialist...I blew mine out Scuba diving 20 years ago and required surgery...but I have no problems jumping. "Mom" might just be being MOM! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incode 0 #4 May 4, 2006 i cant tell you for sure but my ex blew an ear drum skydiving and she still jumps with no problems now, but i suggest that they go see a doctor before to get the best responce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HimHim 0 #5 May 4, 2006 I blew an eardrum years ago, as a result of jumping while I had a head cold. It took four days to finally rupture, and was very painful for a couple of weeks. My hearing in that ear took months to get back to normal, but I have been skydiving, and SCUBA diving actively for 30 years, and 12 years respectively, and have had no residual effects. That being said, absolutely ask your ENT; and opt for a static-line (much lower altitude) if (s)he won't bless it.Sundance: (chuckling) "You just keep thinkin' Butch...that's what yer good at." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #6 May 5, 2006 QuoteAs a surprise, I want to take my husband to do his first tandem jump for Father's Day. His mother seems to think he can't do it since he had an operation when he was young to repair a blown eardrum (mastoid). Anybody know if he can still jump? Thanks for any help! This is BY FAR the absolute worst place you can be asking this question. Please seek competent medical advice from his/a EN&T doctor. Hell call a few different ones and ask em!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rasmack 0 #7 May 5, 2006 QuoteThis is BY FAR the absolute worst place you can be asking this question... Amen...HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #8 May 5, 2006 Amen again. I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out...hearing dead except for right-up-against-the-ear stuff like the phone. At least there's no problem with pressurization now on that side!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #9 May 5, 2006 QuoteI poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out .......... ... ..... ........ WHY?! 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #10 May 5, 2006 QuoteAmen again. I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out...hearing dead except for right-up-against-the-ear stuff like the phone. At least there's no problem with pressurization now on that side! *** Ever tried 'Mental Floss'?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #11 May 5, 2006 Warm water is safer for removing excess ear wax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vdavid2 0 #12 May 6, 2006 I agree with everyone to check with an EN&T Specialist, but don't just check with a normal doctor. About four weeks ago I too had to have eardrum surgery, however they clearned me to jump after a few days, but recommended waiting two weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #13 May 7, 2006 QuoteI poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip... Ok someone's gotta say it.... You dork!! Hey pops just be careful picking your nose, k? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites franksback 0 #14 May 7, 2006 How much do you like your husband? Just Kidding! I would say that he should be fine, as I know many people who jump have had similiar experiences, including myself. BUT!!!! send him to his ENT DR for the final say if you want to be 100% sure. Frank! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #15 May 8, 2006 Did you suffer permenant hearing loss or just temporary?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #16 May 9, 2006 Quote I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip.. ouchYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #17 May 9, 2006 QuoteWarm water is safer for removing excess ear wax. warm water with peroxide worked for meYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
HimHim 0 #5 May 4, 2006 I blew an eardrum years ago, as a result of jumping while I had a head cold. It took four days to finally rupture, and was very painful for a couple of weeks. My hearing in that ear took months to get back to normal, but I have been skydiving, and SCUBA diving actively for 30 years, and 12 years respectively, and have had no residual effects. That being said, absolutely ask your ENT; and opt for a static-line (much lower altitude) if (s)he won't bless it.Sundance: (chuckling) "You just keep thinkin' Butch...that's what yer good at." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #6 May 5, 2006 QuoteAs a surprise, I want to take my husband to do his first tandem jump for Father's Day. His mother seems to think he can't do it since he had an operation when he was young to repair a blown eardrum (mastoid). Anybody know if he can still jump? Thanks for any help! This is BY FAR the absolute worst place you can be asking this question. Please seek competent medical advice from his/a EN&T doctor. Hell call a few different ones and ask em!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #7 May 5, 2006 QuoteThis is BY FAR the absolute worst place you can be asking this question... Amen...HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 May 5, 2006 Amen again. I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out...hearing dead except for right-up-against-the-ear stuff like the phone. At least there's no problem with pressurization now on that side!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #9 May 5, 2006 QuoteI poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out .......... ... ..... ........ WHY?! 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 May 5, 2006 QuoteAmen again. I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip...I mean like nearly all the way in...I fully expected to see brain tissue on the end when I pulled it out...hearing dead except for right-up-against-the-ear stuff like the phone. At least there's no problem with pressurization now on that side! *** Ever tried 'Mental Floss'?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #11 May 5, 2006 Warm water is safer for removing excess ear wax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdavid2 0 #12 May 6, 2006 I agree with everyone to check with an EN&T Specialist, but don't just check with a normal doctor. About four weeks ago I too had to have eardrum surgery, however they clearned me to jump after a few days, but recommended waiting two weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #13 May 7, 2006 QuoteI poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip... Ok someone's gotta say it.... You dork!! Hey pops just be careful picking your nose, k? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites franksback 0 #14 May 7, 2006 How much do you like your husband? Just Kidding! I would say that he should be fine, as I know many people who jump have had similiar experiences, including myself. BUT!!!! send him to his ENT DR for the final say if you want to be 100% sure. Frank! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #15 May 8, 2006 Did you suffer permenant hearing loss or just temporary?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #16 May 9, 2006 Quote I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip.. ouchYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #17 May 9, 2006 QuoteWarm water is safer for removing excess ear wax. warm water with peroxide worked for meYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 May 7, 2006 QuoteI poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip... Ok someone's gotta say it.... You dork!! Hey pops just be careful picking your nose, k? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franksback 0 #14 May 7, 2006 How much do you like your husband? Just Kidding! I would say that he should be fine, as I know many people who jump have had similiar experiences, including myself. BUT!!!! send him to his ENT DR for the final say if you want to be 100% sure. Frank! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #15 May 8, 2006 Did you suffer permenant hearing loss or just temporary?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #16 May 9, 2006 Quote I poked my eardrum out with a Q-tip.. ouchYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #17 May 9, 2006 QuoteWarm water is safer for removing excess ear wax. warm water with peroxide worked for meYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
