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You do know that a broken leg can cost $30,000 - $40,000 for your first hospital stay?
Complications make things even more expensive - my bone graft has run $20,000 so far at the insurance company's negotiated rates (the bills total $56,000 at list price).
30k! Is it really that much on average, or do you just have an expensive hospital? When I broke my arm it was only about $6500 ($8500 in today's dollars), which included a day at the hospital. Maybe I ended up with a good deal, or are broken legs that much more expensive?
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You do know that a broken leg can cost $30,000 - $40,000 for your first hospital stay?
Complications make things even more expensive - my bone graft has run $20,000 so far at the insurance company's negotiated rates (the bills total $56,000 at list price).
30k! Is it really that much on average, or do you just have an expensive hospital? When I broke my arm it was only about $6500 ($8500 in today's dollars), which included a day at the hospital. Maybe I ended up with a good deal, or are broken legs that much more expensive?
eric
They installed a titanium IM nail with four screws (which took an orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist) and I may have spent 3 days in the hospital (obviously, I was on drugs after getting admitted to the hospital).
None of that was inexpensive.
By todays downsizing trends, with 47 years and close to 3000 jumps you should be jumping a Velocity 71 and a PDR 99? 
"Bill Booth: I don't jump much greater than a 1:1 wing loading. It's a simple rule I live by...I always want a little more canopy over my head than absolutely necessary, for those off-DZ, or broken-line, or last minute avoidance situations. Call me old fashioned, but I still walk without a limp after 35 years of skydiving. "
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You do know that a broken leg can cost $30,000 - $40,000 for your first hospital stay?
Complications make things even more expensive - my bone graft has run $20,000 so far at the insurance company's negotiated rates (the bills total $56,000 at list price).
30k! Is it really that much on average, or do you just have an expensive hospital? When I broke my arm it was only about $6500 ($8500 in today's dollars), which included a day at the hospital. Maybe I ended up with a good deal, or are broken legs that much more expensive?
eric
My quadricep tendon rupture almost 2 years ago.
Hospital (2 hours out patient surgery) = $13,000
Anesthesiologist = $3,000
Orthopedic Surgeon = $2,700
Rehab = $7,000
Total = $25,700
I did my own rehab but that is what rehab would have cost. Cost me almost $6000 out of pocket with my crappy insurance.
Getting injured these day here in the US is very very expensive.
QuoteBy todays downsizing trends, with 47 years and close to 3000 jumps you should be jumping a Velocity 71 and a PDR 99?
"Bill Booth: I don't jump much greater than a 1:1 wing loading. It's a simple rule I live by...I always want a little more canopy over my head than absolutely necessary, for those off-DZ, or broken-line, or last minute avoidance situations. Call me old fashioned, but I still walk without a limp after 35 years of skydiving. "[/reply]
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SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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QuoteQuoteBy todays downsizing trends, with 47 years and close to 3000 jumps you should be jumping a Velocity 71 and a PDR 99?
"Bill Booth: I don't jump much greater than a 1:1 wing loading. It's a simple rule I live by...I always want a little more canopy over my head than absolutely necessary, for those off-DZ, or broken-line, or last minute avoidance situations. Call me old fashioned, but I still walk without a limp after 35 years of skydiving. "[/reply]
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Sparky
I agree with Bill 100% - you will note my wingloading is much less than 1:1 - especially under my MC-4 - now there's a BIG canopy for me! None of those handkerchief-sized canopies for me.
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WHAT SIZE SHOULD I BUY!?
I weigh 185# out the door - I jump a Spectre 210 main and a PD 235 reserve. I have 2,696 jumps.........does that give you a clue?
Yea, but you are old and slow.
My last rig was a 245 main and 210 reserve. I am old and slow to, but I am damn good at it.
Sparky
I'm old and slow too, which is why I stay with my Spectre 135.
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
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I'm old and slow too, which is why ....
He makes up for it by being cranky.
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pete683 0
i use my reflex for all types of skydiving; freefly, wingsuit, skysurf, stoned jumps, etc.............
no problems at all with it. check to see if your reflex BOC pouch is spandex. if it is not you should get your rigger to change it to spandex. a non-spandex BOC pouch can cause the pilot chute to jam in there.
however, don't listen to me, im high.
no problems at all with it. check to see if your reflex BOC pouch is spandex. if it is not you should get your rigger to change it to spandex. a non-spandex BOC pouch can cause the pilot chute to jam in there.
however, don't listen to me, im high.
I weigh 185# out the door - I jump a Spectre 210 main and a PD 235 reserve. I have 2,696 jumps.........does that give you a clue?
Yea, but you are old and slow.
Sparky
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