bendywendy 0 #1 August 29, 2004 I've worked so hard to lose the accident prone reputation that I acheived over the years. I'm so bummed out. Yet another broken bone and this one will keep me on the ground for a little while. At least it was a new one. I broke the right arm this time. (6 times for the left one - I think it had enough.) Of course, it had nothing to do with skydiving - the dz was closed on tuesday so I decided to take a 16 mile long rollerblading trip (trip - ha!ha!) I wont be in the air for awhile. It will be another two weeks before they even decide if it's going to be surgery or physical therapy or both. Anyways, I'm feeling rather grumpy about the whole thing since I'm watching a load land outside my window and they all look to be having so much fun while I'm pecking away with one hand and the keyboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #2 August 29, 2004 So sorry for you. But you know, these extreme sports like rollerblading, ironing and skiing are so dangerous... Big vibes from Switzerland, including vibes from Fabrice and Jean Greg (who has a tib in 3 pieces...)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #3 August 29, 2004 I stopped rollerblading about a year ago. Those things scare me. Anyhoo, heal fast. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #4 August 29, 2004 So sorry to hear about this. I've been there this summer. Surgery and pins in my pinky in July and surgery and plates in August. Heal quick. It's only a few weeks. All the best. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #5 August 29, 2004 That sucks! Get well soon!!!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #6 August 29, 2004 Oh no! Thank you tell JeanGregoire to get well soon - what did he do? or I mean how did he do it? And thank you everyone else too! The PM's made me laugh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #7 August 29, 2004 QuoteOh no! Thank you tell JeanGregoire to get well soon - what did he do? or I mean how did he do it? And thank you everyone else too! The PM's made me laugh! landed into a fence... better that than doing a low turn to avoid it... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #8 August 30, 2004 Aw, Wendy, I'm so sorry to hear that you are broken. I hope you don't let it break your wonderful spirit though. I hope you heal relatively painlessly and quickly. 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
peacefuljeffrey 0 #9 August 30, 2004 Um, I might have been on that load you were watching land, and if I was, yes, I was having an awful lot of fun today, especially since Ron helped me modify my packing last week so that I don't end up with consistent twists on opening and it paid off this week like crazy! I'm so sorry to see you hurt and grounded, Wendy. I hope the time passes quickly til you're healed-up and skydiving again. *kisstomakeitbetter* <*muah!*> See you next week. Hope you get good news about your recovery prognosis soon. Man, you must be one tough hombre to have gone three days with that injury before you got it looked at! I woulda been cryin' like a little girl! Blue skies, --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 August 30, 2004 Ooooh noooo..not rollerblades. I haven't had the best of luck with those. I recall being on a bike path and hitting a small water puddle, accelerating..then hitting gravel! and that sudden stop flung me hard off the path and OUCH! No more roller blades for me... Heal quickly! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 August 30, 2004 QuoteAt least it was a new one. I broke the right arm this time. (6 times for the left one - I think it had enough.) Are we going to have to pitch in for one of those big padded suits and a helmet for you to wear around all day? Geez woman!!! Stop hurting yourself! Hope you heal as quickly as possible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 August 30, 2004 ouchYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el_chester 4 #13 August 30, 2004 hey Wendy, get well soon! broken bones suck... on the brighter side, at least you can watch people land from your window - I've been working all weekend (night shift!) so no swoops to be seen outside of my window. anyway, hope you can jump again soon -- Be careful giving advice. Wise men don't need it, and fools won't heed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #14 August 30, 2004 and to think of all the fun i had in rantoul with you and katie flying behind me on roller blades as i dashed between all the picnic tables on the motercycle. hope you get better soon. broken bones suck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #15 August 30, 2004 GEESH!!! Broke the same arm 6 times?? Crimany!! Man, I'll step back and give you hugs, you need 'em much more than me with my stupid sprain! I will try very hard to NOT follow in your footsteps and let the 3rd injury to my right hand/wrist be the last... (6 times?!? I just can't get over that! ) <-- "And apparently neither could she." Ba-da-bum. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evelyn 0 #16 August 30, 2004 I'm so sorry for you. I gave up dangerous sports when I started skydiving cuz I didn't want to get hurt and not be able to skydive, so now I don't rollerblade, snowboard or walk slowly across crosswalks. Hope you recover quickly! Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #17 August 30, 2004 Oh no! I'm sorry that you're broken, Wendy, and I am wishing you very speedy recovery. Please take care of yourself, sweetie. ((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #18 August 30, 2004 After spending what seemed like all of Rantoul on your blades you get hurt on your day off? Sorry to hear that! Hope you heal quick without surgery. Maybe you can borrow this from Zeemax? www.zorb.com_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuvToFly 0 #19 August 30, 2004 I'm so sorry to hear about your injury... (You do get to be out for something a bit more dramatic - I'm nursing a broken toe that hardly seems worth it!) If you have broken your other arm a few times and healed up repeatedly like that, you must have some good healin' genes... So, here's hoping for a speedy recovery! Tom "The helicopter approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of a magic carpet" - Igor Sikorsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #20 August 30, 2004 Get well soon the sky will be there when your ready PS: would ya care to sign this petition Banning all Roller blading Dat stuff is dangerous !!!! RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #21 August 30, 2004 Wheels suck. Most dangerous things around....have wheels.OUCH!Think young, heal fast.Bendy not broken Wendy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #22 August 30, 2004 QuoteAnyways, I'm feeling rather grumpy about the whole thing since I'm watching a load land outside my window and they all look to be having so much fun while I'm pecking away with one hand and the keyboard. At least you can still double click the mouse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #23 August 30, 2004 Get well soon the sky will be there when your ready PS: would ya care to sign this petition Banning all Roller blading Dat stuff is dangerous !!!! *** no way, i was hoping for the cast so I could get back out there on themand I just had to call in for new drugs. The LorTabs were kind of funky, so my choice was Vicodin which I have had or Darvocet which I have not. Not being blessed with insurance I want to go with the least expensive that works since I just paid $1046.00 for 5 stinking x-rays. Any suggestions on the best painkiller that I can still function on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #24 August 30, 2004 Geez, must have been some fall! Heal soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mirochristie 0 #25 August 30, 2004 OMG Nooooooo!.... not you too! (I busted my elbow landing my reserve @ wffc this year), I guess we can team up now Didn`t you know that rollerblading is a dangerous sport? Well, heal quickly, November is close now, and the Keys Boogie needs you! Take care, ok? See you soon, -ChristieLiquidSky @(^_^)@ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
mirochristie 0 #25 August 30, 2004 OMG Nooooooo!.... not you too! (I busted my elbow landing my reserve @ wffc this year), I guess we can team up now Didn`t you know that rollerblading is a dangerous sport? Well, heal quickly, November is close now, and the Keys Boogie needs you! Take care, ok? See you soon, -ChristieLiquidSky @(^_^)@ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
