franciscob

"I fucked up" it's a positive reaction I broke up my knee cap after an incredibly stupid move. Turned downwind sudenly (WHYY?!) and landed in asphalt instead of green grass . I resumed skydiving 3 months after surgery (removed knee cap:..) a 1,5 year I rebroke a bone ...an ankle this time.. Bad evaluation fo jumping conditions...too windy and very narrow landing area, shouldn't have jumped in the first place. I resumed jumping again but somehow I became maybe overcareful and avoid jumping unless the wether confitions are perfect! For me it was a bit traumatizing stuff. And I admit that in the first moments after resuming skydiving I still thought a lot of anything that could go wrong. We must think of it , sure, but maybe not that much...

I got to Sibson while I was in UK for holiday. I was curious to jump in England and was very greatly impressed by this dropzone. The landing area makes accidents virtually impossible. The climbing rate and altitude are very good. Tha facilities provided are also very nice and efective. The people are extremely professional and all the ambience is great.

Hi I think you mention a few interest things that I would like to coment. 1. True. We have more problems than other people that we must pay attention to. But it's up to us and our doctor to assess our particular physical condition. My doctor clearance was the result of analysing my medical record and assess my present physical state. We can't assume that every transplanted people can or should skydive. There are "ifs" and certain particular conditions that should be met but they that can and must be considered by us together with our physician. 2. It's completelly true that caution must be present when practising certain sports. Although, if we think carefully there are oher sports much much more potentially dangerous for us (football, soccer, rugby, or even basketball that usually imply more or less violent physical contact). On the other hand what can the objective risk be, compared with other people, of getting seriously hurt? Will crashing after a low hook turn will have such diferent results on one and other case (bad vibes in both cases) Of course we've got more to loose (if we don't die!!) but thats' part of the risk of doing something we like, I think 3. Chance of accidents can be dramatically reduced if we stick to our limits, avoid jumping with strong wind, and generally respect everything that we were taught by our instructors and keeps being repeated and every skdiving journal I read... Just curious: what was your doctor advice about your resuming skydiving? best (blue skyes...) francisco

Hi I recently joined this forum and I have a question. I am kidney transplanted for 8 years now. I recently decided to resume skydiving which I didn't since the 80 !!;) My doctor gave me clearance saying he saw no problem on this practice, I am curious to know if someone out there is in my situation.. I live in Portugal and don't know anyone transplanted and skydiving... But the fact is we are not so many here. best francisco