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Old 06-09-2009, 02:19 PM
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Mark,

Nice pictures!!!

1 day at a time with your healing.

Any more jumps planed?

Todd
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:37 PM
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Anybody in so. Cal that has a 2x4? Please come whack me in the head. I'd be fine if I was laying low?
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:29 PM
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Mark,

Former President Bush (age 85) will ---> parachute jump in Maine today on his Birthday.
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Old 06-17-2009, 06:08 PM
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Hi,
I am 28 and planning to do my first skydive on Sunday.
When I was 20, I had a lumbar laminectomy for L4-L5 rupture leading to severe leg pain. I have fully recovered and no issues the last 8 years. I have lost 20 pounds and in pretty decent fitness.
I just want to get some advice on whether I should do it and any good suggestions.
Thank you for your replies.
So excited!!!!!!!1 )
Yogesh
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Old 06-17-2009, 09:09 PM
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IMHO, if you are fully recovered 8 years... the question is about the safety of skydiving... not about being a spine patient.

If you would participate in other physical activities... riding motorcyles in desert, water skiing, etc... then you are accepting the relative risks of the activities. A normal skydive with normal opening and normal landing is something that old folks do all the time with no issues. George Bush 1 just celebrated 85th birthday with a skydive.

Abnormal opening... malfunction... abnormal landing all increase the risk of injury. IMHO, the risks are manageable... but not everyone agrees.

Mark
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2002 L4-S1 Charite' ADR - SUCCESS!
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Summer 2009, more bad thoracic discs!
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