ChileRelleno 0 #1 August 28, 2002 I the great Chile Relleno crashed and burned while enjoying the blue skies in Davis,CA at Skydance Skydiving this last saturday 08/24... There I was swooping into the landing area,it looked good and felt good so I went for it! ALAS I had failed to properly inspect my landing area before jumping at this new playground.The area I'd chosen looked like a nice gravel surface to surf in on but was in fact deep pea gravel and my right foot dug in on touchdown while the rest of me kept going!!! Result,spiral fracture of both the tibia and fibula,yes both of them!.I knew what was happening to me as it was happening (really weird feeling)I tumbled to a stop,confirmed what I already knew and let everyone within a country mile know that I was hurt.The DZ staff was great providing first aid and transportation to and from the Hospital in Davis and in gathering a few belongings out of my truck and getting me on the the next flight home to Mobile,AL. So the next morning I check into the hospital and that afternoon I'm in surgery and two (2)gnarly incisions,two (2)plates,fourteen(14) screws and 3.5 days later I'm here at home to recuperate for the next three (3) months.It looks UGLY(I'll post pics later) and hurts like hell,even while pumped full of Morphine,Demerol and some asst'd other meds, the only real relief is sleep. The moral to this story "CHECK YOUR LANDING AREAS WHEN AT UNFAMILiAR DZ'S" I will jump again,live and learn,crash and burn,Chile Relleno. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #2 August 28, 2002 ouch man that sucks. but glad you are ok for the most part. heal fast and come play soon. got good vibes headed you way..if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #3 August 28, 2002 Get well soon buddy. Take your time to heal.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #4 August 28, 2002 Get better bro...but I'm thinking a better place for this post would be in the incident area...what do you thinK??? and your right.....titanium sucks.... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #5 August 28, 2002 UhOh, injured Rodriguez Brother! Take care, glad it wasn't worse and get the nurses to bring you tequila so you can make them honorary bumpy brothers! Take your time and heal fast, the sky will be here waiting for you, bro! Kris aka Carné Sonic RodriguezSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #6 August 28, 2002 Dude, post the photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #7 August 29, 2002 Screw photos -- post X-Rays!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #8 August 29, 2002 Well, this is Gear and Rigging, right?? Sounds like the new hardware in his leg might qualify! Seriously, ChileRelleno, get well soon! maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #9 August 29, 2002 QuoteScrew photos -- post X-Rays! Hey, now that would be a wonderful thread! Everybody post their x-rays (or CAT Scans) and we'll have a contest! bbarnhouse, Skymedic, and I could be the judges! ltdiver (got some knarley CAT Scans of my own around here somewhere...) 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 councilman24 36 #10 August 29, 2002 What's really cool are the ones I have taken during surgery with the clamps and positioning needles in place.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChileRelleno 0 #11 August 29, 2002 I'll post photos after i expand my collection at my 1st follow up visit with the rigger for my inspection and repack(surgeon,checkup and new cast)hahahahaha I probably won't be able to post xrays,I brought copies from CA and the surgeon was bitching about the quality I prayed that he wouldn't have them redone ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christoofar 0 #12 August 29, 2002 QuoteQuoteScrew photos -- post X-Rays! Hey, now that would be a wonderful thread! Everybody post their x-rays (or CAT Scans) and we'll have a contest! bbarnhouse, Skymedic, and I could be the judges! ltdiver (got some knarley CAT Scans of my own around here somewhere...) I think TomAilleo would win hands down. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
quade 3 #7 August 29, 2002 Screw photos -- post X-Rays!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #8 August 29, 2002 Well, this is Gear and Rigging, right?? Sounds like the new hardware in his leg might qualify! Seriously, ChileRelleno, get well soon! maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 August 29, 2002 QuoteScrew photos -- post X-Rays! Hey, now that would be a wonderful thread! Everybody post their x-rays (or CAT Scans) and we'll have a contest! bbarnhouse, Skymedic, and I could be the judges! ltdiver (got some knarley CAT Scans of my own around here somewhere...) 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
councilman24 36 #10 August 29, 2002 What's really cool are the ones I have taken during surgery with the clamps and positioning needles in place.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #11 August 29, 2002 I'll post photos after i expand my collection at my 1st follow up visit with the rigger for my inspection and repack(surgeon,checkup and new cast)hahahahaha I probably won't be able to post xrays,I brought copies from CA and the surgeon was bitching about the quality I prayed that he wouldn't have them redone ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #12 August 29, 2002 QuoteQuoteScrew photos -- post X-Rays! Hey, now that would be a wonderful thread! Everybody post their x-rays (or CAT Scans) and we'll have a contest! bbarnhouse, Skymedic, and I could be the judges! ltdiver (got some knarley CAT Scans of my own around here somewhere...) I think TomAilleo would win hands down. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
