4 ft of water, 6 ft man

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   I hope his recovery is speedy.

I was 17 years old when we put a trampoline in the lake.  I did a 1-1/2 flip and did not get far enough from the tramp.  I went in perfectly straight and crushed my 7th vertebre.  My ankles did not even hit the water.  Because I was in the best shape of my life (remember 17 years old) most of the damage was muscle and ligaments.  I still have pain once in a while (yesterday), but that's not bad considering the doc said it was a "one in a million chance" that I wasn't paralized.

I hear these stories, and it makes me cringe (sp).

When the depth isn't known, feet first, especially when libations are involved.

Steve

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tullfooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-02-2007 Location: White Lake, MI Status: Offline Points: 2225	Post Options Post Reply Quote tullfooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 4 ft of water, 6 ft man Posted: June-10-2008 at 2:38pm
	I hope his recovery is speedy. I was 17 years old when we put a trampoline in the lake. I did a 1-1/2 flip and did not get far enough from the tramp. I went in perfectly straight and crushed my 7th vertebre. My ankles did not even hit the water. Because I was in the best shape of my life (remember 17 years old) most of the damage was muscle and ligaments. I still have pain once in a while (yesterday), but that's not bad considering the doc said it was a "one in a million chance" that I wasn't paralized. I hear these stories, and it makes me cringe (sp). When the depth isn't known, feet first, especially when libations are involved. Steve
	Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan

Randy_in_Ohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-13-2006 Location: N. Canton, OH. Status: Offline Points: 1891	Post Options Post Reply Quote Randy_in_Ohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2008 at 2:07pm
	Eric, sorry to hear that, I hope he makes a full recovery. hopefully someone will read this and think twice before they dive into unknown waters. I remember reading about a guy last year who did this out at Attwood lake.
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eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2008 at 12:20pm
	Due to lack of good coverage, he got released early and is in good spirits...more later
	"the things you own will start to own you"

NCH2OSKI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote NCH2OSKI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 8:10pm
	Glad he is going to be ok, I hate to hear those kind of stories. A good friend's little brother did the same, he was able to get around again, although not quite as well as he used to. Best of luck and hopes for a speedy recovery. Its amazing how quickly life can change with one small incedent.

mcbean7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April-30-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote mcbean7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 7:57pm
	Oh man...I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he makes a full recovery.

azeus17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: August-19-2007 Location: Grand Rapids, M Status: Offline Points: 576	Post Options Post Reply Quote azeus17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 7:32pm
	Gotta be careful. My good buddy dove in and broke his neck and now is constrained to a wheel chair the rest of his life. As they were sitting with the engine off, they drifted over the sandbar and when he decided to dive in...the rest is history. Talk about irony, he was in the coast guard.
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hasbeenskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1116	Post Options Post Reply Quote hasbeenskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 6:52pm
	Whew! I am sorry to hear of the accident. I am happy it was not worse. Hope a full and speedy recovery is made. bj
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79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 5:51pm
	jumping in is fine, it's the diving in that breaks necks, just a sutle difference between feet first vs head first that gets you in trouble everytime.

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2008 at 5:12pm
	being the ambassador of safety, my brothers, brother in law jumped into the water off the back of a ski boat saturday night and guess what? broken neck....I waited to post untill this morning to give at least the good news that he can move the rest of his limbs and had surgury yesterday. once again think before you jump and beverages were involved, the doctor told my sister in law one more fraction of an inch and you'd be wiping his but the rest of his life..seriously be careful and think
	"the things you own will start to own you"

4 ft of water, 6 ft man

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