BIGUN 1,049 #1 February 1, 2012 Morning you bunch of raunchy socially-disconnected misfits. Today marks the one year anniversary of my heart surgery. It's been a tuff year, but I've test driven the hell out of this new thing and she's a huckleberry. Thank you for all the support during a difficult time. See/talk to you soon. KeithNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 February 1, 2012 Rock on! "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,049 #3 February 1, 2012 You know, it's rumored that during the operation, one of the cardiothoracic surgeons told the team, "There ought to be a warning label for partying with monkeys." Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #4 February 1, 2012 So, ya doing everything you wanna do? That's coool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 February 1, 2012 Nice! Do you feel like you were given a new lease on life? 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
shah269 0 #6 February 1, 2012 BIGUN CONGRATS! Hope you are feeling well. Have you been able to return to the air or not yet?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 February 1, 2012 QuoteDo you feel like you were given a new lease on life? That's what I was thinking - another way to earn some "bonus days", as described in Pat Works' "The Art of Freefall Relative Work". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,049 #8 February 2, 2012 Quote Nice! Do you feel like you were given a new lease on life? Thank you all, I was taken to dinner tonight by two of my favorite ladies to celebrate. I do hope it's either a long-term lease or hopefully a purchase agreement. I have not been released to jump as of yet. I was supposed to be able last July, but am having some psych issues with having a four year old daughter and just how much should I pushing some of my risky behaviors with this kind of responsibility. Doc wants to jump again too and we're talking about it.. but we have agreed that if and when we do (later this spring? that we won't be on the same plane (She's already been in the one crash year's ago). I will tell you guys this. If you ever find yourself facing open heart surgery... Give me a PM and we'll talk. There was one skydiver on here who faced the same thing as I did just before me and I owe s/he a big thanks.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #9 February 2, 2012 BIGUN That's AWSOME that you are doing better! And the not jumping....yeah it's understandable. But how about tunnel time? Do you think you are fit for tunnel? And you said this was a transplant? NO WAY! Wow I wonder if the person who donated their heart ever wanted to skydive! It would be super cool if the person had always wanted to skydive and never got the chance but now they will. That would be very Zen! Hope you keep feeling better and better. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #10 February 2, 2012 Tough to keep a good man down! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,049 #11 February 2, 2012 Quote BIGUN That's AWSOME that you are doing better! And the not jumping....yeah it's understandable. But how about tunnel time? Do you think you are fit for tunnel? And you said this was a transplant? NO WAY! Wow I wonder if the person who donated their heart ever wanted to skydive! It would be super cool if the person had always wanted to skydive and never got the chance but now they will. That would be very Zen! Hope you keep feeling better and better. I'm not sure how we're defining "transplant" but all I gots was an Aortic Valve Replacement and a Mitral Valve repair (which is still be reviewed and if its reformation will hold for the log run or another repair need be doen - which can be done by catheter now). In fact, in Europe, Aortic Valve transplants are being done by catheter now... and are in clinical trials here in the U.S. Quite frankly, It won't be long before the days of full invasion will be gone and the surgeons will be able to do everything by catheter or at most - partial invasion. Anyway.. the Air Force will allow pilots with an aortic valve replacement to continue flying as long as it's not in a high G A/C - read as transport. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9056031 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20583403 Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,049 #12 February 2, 2012 Quote Tough to keep a good man down! Or an old man's dick up!! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #13 February 2, 2012 Glad you're doing well!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #14 February 2, 2012 WAHHHOOOO!!! super glad to hear the news!! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #15 February 2, 2012 Quote Quote Tough to keep a good man down! Or an old man's dick up!! Speak for yourself youngster! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,621 #16 February 2, 2012 Quote Quote Tough to keep a good man down! Or an old man's dick up!! Little blue pills.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #17 February 2, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Tough to keep a good man down! Or an old man's dick up!! Little blue pills. Might void the warranty on his new ticker....?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
