BikerBabe 0 #51 August 28, 2003 Hi all... I broke my rightr femur on a low turn this past weekend. I had surgery on Monday, was up on crutches on Tuesday, and I flew home last night. Thanks for all your kind words. What happened was I was an idiot. LOL! I was doing a 90 degree front riser carve to land. As I was setting up, there was a little bit of crosswind, so I was taking that into account. Unfortunately, that died and I didn't notice until I was lying on the ground. Also, I was doing the canopy school there at Perris, and I won't lie: I definitely had a little performance anxiety going on. I wasn't into showing off, per se, just I really really wanted to do it right, and I was definitely overthinking the landing. If I had done landed the same way I always do, I would have been fine, but I was definitely in the "gotta do it right" mode. I consistently turn too high, so in this case, I overcompensated. A little lower, and it would have been a lot worse. As for nationals...I'll defintely still be there! Plane tix are bought and paid for, and by that time I should be walking around pretty well. When they let me out of the hospital, they said I should be able to put 100% of my weight on the leg already, since the rod bears the weight. Now I just have to get past the mental block that is telling me there's no way they could be serious! I'm going to go lie down now...the vicodin makes me a little nauseated...Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #52 August 28, 2003 Thanks for the info about the accident. Take care of yourself. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #53 August 28, 2003 QuoteI was doing the canopy school there at Perris Oh, the guilt.... Heal fast, feel better, and know I'm thinking of you! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #54 August 28, 2003 Glad you are home sweetie. Take care and keep us posted on your progress. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #55 August 28, 2003 Glad you are back home and resting. Take it easy and do as the doctor's say.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #56 August 28, 2003 Glad to hear you're doing better, Andi! Just think, now you get to join Lew's elitist broken femur club! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #57 August 28, 2003 Andi!!! I'm sorry to say welcome to the club! That's great that you can walk on it right away. If I hadn't also broken my pelvis I'd be way more mobile, instead they said no weight bearing for 6 weeks! Take it easy! peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #58 August 29, 2003 Andi! Happy to hear you made it home safe and sound. How was the flight? Hey, and did they -finally- get you into the computer listings? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites