DisasterInc

could monkey, man thats NICE. I was beginning to think I was the only one with a scar like that. I had a coupound tib fib due to a low CRW wrap, very similar, but they had to cut out part of my lat(back) muscle to cover the hole on my leg. required a skin graft over that. Looks damn near identical but on the inside of my shin... also, due to the lat it bulges out like a piece of meat.. This happened in 2000, I was up one year later and put 400 jumps on what I found out was a still fractured leg(XRAYS did not reveal, it took an MRI) landing on my good leg. Bottom line, 30 surgeries and 3 rods later Ive managed to put close to 2500 more jumps on it. No longer limp, but I sure feel like an OLD man at 30 in the morning. Good luck on recovery, and remember, MOST docs will play it WAY to the safe side. Mine told me I probably shouldnt jump anymore. Jump when you feel like it.....Ive learned only you know your limitations... "Bad spot...High winds...No outs..." DisasterInc

Its very easy to get to from verona, might be about a 3 hour drive though. The dropzone in verona is great, even though its much smaller than ravenna. I learned to skydive in verona back in 97. Theres some really good people that go there regularly. When are you moving? Dave "Bad spot...High winds...No outs..." DisasterInc

Not sure what kind of accident(if any) you had, but I took an 80 foot fall in a CRW wrap onto pavement and suffered a compund fracture of tib fib... It took 30 surgeries, 3 titanium rods, and two serious bone infections which were dealt with via a semi permanant pic line from my arm all the way to my heart. Hardcore antibiotics via IV 3 times a day for 8 weeks. Told I might not jump again or walk straight... That was in 2000, I had about 1400 jumps. I now have 4500, with little or no pain, so dont get too bummed, youll be back in the air in no time. Positive attirude, physical therapy and a serious drive will get you thru this. Good luck, stay strong, see you in the air soon, Dave "Bad spot...High winds...No outs..." DisasterInc

"Pull Out" dropzone in Ravenna, Italy is by far one of the best dropzones in italy. Ravenna is about 2 hours or so south of vicenza/venice area. Skyvans, good people, good partys, great freeflyers and rw flyers. Very friendly and close to the beach. It should be open every day this time of year. There are smaller dropzones in Verona, and Thiene, both close to venice, that you might want to check out as well. Have fun...