Re: Skydiving 7 weeks post op

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the detailed info Dave, but I think I'll stick to karate. It

sounds safer.

Des

In a message dated 3/19/2004 2:11:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,

dm_griggzy@... writes:

Once you get the okay, if you've never jumped before, try a tandem.

A good tandem jumpmaster should be able to set you down with only a

step or two in the right wind conditions. The landing is not

necessarily your main concern; it's the opening of the chute after

freefall. You decelerate from 120 mph to 25 mph in a second or two

and all the force is transmitted to your hips by your leg straps.

You can pack your chute (or have it packed) for a slow opening to

minimize the shock.

[Guest guest]

> You can pack your chute (or have it packed) for a slow opening to

But not *too* slow, right? ;-)

Steve

[Guest guest]

Just to pass on what McMinn told me: He suggests nobody parachute jump,

since it seems he's seen enough femurs blown throw the floor of the pelvis

from a bad landing, so I don't think that the straps are the main issue.

Has there ever been a recorded case of dislocation/hip damage from the

straps? I'm asking, that's all, since after all the trouble your going to

have to go through to get me into a perfectly good airplane, I'm not

jumping out of it unless there is a mighty fine reason. >

He also gave the nix to bungee jumping since some folks get the cords

wrapped around their legs causing a dislocation. In both cases these are

for *everybody* not just his hippies.

Cheers,

Jeff

rBHR Aug. 1, 2001

Mr. McMinn

The landing is not

>necessarily your main concern; it's the opening of the chute after

>freefall. You decelerate from 120 mph to 25 mph in a second or two

>and all the force is transmitted to your hips by your leg straps.

[Guest guest]

it's stories like yours that made my

decision for a BHR easy...congrats

on being able to enjoy your jumping again

jeff 2bhrs

> Des,

>

> I shared this to illustrate that there are really no physical

> restrictions after a good resurfacing. I was cleared by Dr.

Amstutz

> to skydive about 4 months post op – 2 months after I'd already been

> jumping. I'm not a role model. I was an experienced skydiver with

> 2800+ jumps. I took a calculated risk and pushed the envelope by

> trying it so early. You should be able to skydive at some point,

but

> follow your doctor's advice.

>

> The minimum prerequisites: you'll need to restore enough leg

strength

> through exercise to be able to run a few yards at a good clip. And

> your surgeon needs to be experienced, skilled, and use the right

> implant.

>

> Once you get the okay, if you've never jumped before, try a

tandem.

> A good tandem jumpmaster should be able to set you down with only a

> step or two in the right wind conditions. The landing is not

> necessarily your main concern; it's the opening of the chute after

> freefall. You decelerate from 120 mph to 25 mph in a second or two

> and all the force is transmitted to your hips by your leg straps.

> You can pack your chute (or have it packed) for a slow opening to

> minimize the shock.

>

> Dave G.

>

> C+ left 3/98, right 2/12/04, Dr.Amstutz, JRI