Teknogk420

Rain (think BLUE SKIES, think BLUE SKIES) or shine I'll be up for the party!! Can't wait to see, jump, and party with all of you!! Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks

OK maybe not so much packing. Sometimes though. Hey if I'm packed then I'm on the next load! Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks

Are you all kidding me??!!!! Maybe I’m a freak but from A to Z this is the best thing I’ve found to do on the planet. Is there really a best part? I start getting worked up the second I wake up on a day I’m going to the DZ. Once I’m actually in the car it’s an impossible chore to keep it under the speed limit especially the closer I get. Once there and manifested the joy is taken to the next level each time hearing 15, 10, 5, & NOW calls!! The ride up is great too. Seeing all your friends faces light up as we constantly are glancing at our altimeters and seeing the tense, nervous faces of the tandems as we begin to hoot and holler! The blast of air from the door, the hanging out, the letting go, the hill, the fall (any style you want), the sight of a good open canopy, the smooth ride, the soft landing (slow or fast), the packing, and doing it again and again and again... All of that and then finally having a few beers around the bon fire at the end of the night with my brothers and sisters of the sky. Isn’t all of that the best part? I actually think the best part begins when you leave the DZ at night and you begin day dreaming about the next time you’ll jump and begin counting down the minutes! Peace, Love, Fast Jumps, Soft Landings, & Cold Beer Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks

Sorry forgot this part! FFF if you want any help on how to deal with getting diabetes let me know. I went through the gamut of emotions and denial and then came to the conclusion I needed to take care of it or over my lifetime I would loose out on a bunch of stuff including jumping because of deteriorating health. It would be like taking every August and September off from jumping! Crazy right!! Everyone so far has given you a bunch of good info and links to read but if you need someone to chat at about the transition and the frustration that you are no doubt feeling let me know. Sooner or later you WILL get this under control and you WILL start asking question that your doctor may not know the answers to. Knowledge = Power and Power = CONTROL!! Good luck! Dave Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks

Hey thanks for the discussions everyone. I am newly diagnosed Type I and on the insulin for about 2 ½ months now. It all started last year when I had a tib-fib fracture at Rantoul (WFFC). I’m told the trauma of the accident, surgeries, 4 months of sitting sedentary, and genetic predisposition equals diabetes. Hey nobody ever promised me good health so I’m cool with my new life style taking care of my disease but I was very leery about jumping again. I pretty much came to the conclusion I’d be OK if I take all of the precautions I could think of but I was still a bit unsure. As a diabetic wuffo I’ve had a few low sugar episodes and realized this would be less than cool to have one of these at any point while at the DZ. All I needed was a little reassurance which I got from reading the posts here. I’m heading to the DZ this weekend to jump for the first time since the accident and using insulin. I’m ready. Thanks and who ever starts the Skydiving Diabetics Club let me know because I’m in! Dave Dave "Hey listen dude, if you're into playin' it close that's cool, but we're talkin' major malfunction here!" Truman Sparks