oh2ski2002

yeah---similar problem here. both my docs and my PT said i was really lucky that ALL i screwed up was the labrum---probably about 15-20 dislocations over a few years, and 3 of them in the span of 10 minutes in the tunnel (lesson learned...)---they were surprised my rotator was not torn as well, as nothing was left attached of the anterior. Hope insurance is covering that??? with insurance adjustments mine has been about 10k, but with a 2k deductible. ouch :-/ but if i can try again next summer, then i'll be happy! def stay in the sling---its a PAIN IN THE BUTT but def need it. im a month (and a day) ahead of you, so i know what you have coming. just make sure to do every exercise they say to do and it will be fine!

hey frog---have the surgery yet? Dont assume the PT will be THAT much trouble, you never know! I myself (total newbie) had planned to start A licensing this summer until i re-injured an old injury after 15 min of tunnel time. My shoulder had been so tired it just ripped out. Anyway, grounded this summer and had surgery 7 weeks ago. So far rehabbing it has pretty good, been going for 2 weeks and have ALOT of motion back. But still have some issues with external rotation--ie, there is no way in hell i can get into box position, YET (i will make it!). Anyway at my PT there is a girl who had the same surgery, same day. and she is really struggling. Point is--you never know how PT is gonna go. But having it done was a much better option than being at 10k feet and have an arm behind me out of the socket! I had been really nervous about not being able to get into the sky after this, and felt it may result in being permanently grounded. The posts throughout the forums have really shed a positive light on recovery, so i hope ill be able to get things going again. Just gonna be a process thats for sure. Best of luck if you go under the knife--keep us posted!

Soooo as much as I could NOT wait to get started on AFF, ive torn my shoulder and need surgery to fix it--with approc 4 month recovery time! Sooo, pretty sucky. Pretty much ended my plans of aff---as last week i had a dislocation in a tunnel, and do not want it happening at 10k feet. Anyone else every have similar crappy situations??

thanks SkyMama! my last 2 jumps i spent a good amount of time (lunch til close) with my buddy who was packing, and a group of kids from college. Love the atmosphere there. but would really like someone that we can say hey---lets do this come jump season---know what i mean? But ur right---might totally meet someone there, hadnt thought of that--thanks!

So heres my deal... in the few skydives(3) i have made, i have fallen in love with the sport, and once it warms up I am draining the bank account---going to either Maine or Orange, and jumping my butt off to get my A-License. Still young, with a good job, and nothing really to spend $$ on---so why not something I love? Never too old to start a new hobby, right? Here is where you come in---i dont want to do this alone! I would love to have a friend that shares the same interest and would have fun going to the dropzone on weekends as we progress through AFF. If this sounds like a fun spring/summer---or you would consider it, then send me an email! Hope there is someone else out there to join!