To all the kids that want to base please read

**iamchriskolegasbitch** · October 2nd, 2010, 12:54 AM

I am writing this to everyone that thinks they are ready to base. I am currently writing this on my couch where i will be for sitting/laying down for the next 8 weeks maybe longer do to a base injury. I have around 800 skydives and 80ish base jumps and just had a shitty landing one night. The result was a shattered foot that they had to reconstruct and i also cracked my t12 in my spin.

As i result to this jump I lost my job and I have to rely on my girlfriend, family and friends to help me move around. I'm not going to sit here and tell you how dangerous base jumping is or any of that crap. But I will tell is you the things that you really need think about is how it is going to effect others mentally and financially.

Just something to think about

**huckleberry** · October 2nd, 2010, 11:06 AM

Sweet dude,, Nice pics..

"I am currently writing this on my couch where i will be for sitting/laying down for the next 8 weeks maybe longer do to a base injury.".

..been there,, done that! yep... It's all fun and games until yer busted up in the a hospital.
No rush dude,,,,, but you'll be jumping again in no time.

huckleberry

**Uberchris** · October 2nd, 2010, 02:04 PM

do injuries like this generally heal better, if you live an active lifestlyle and take the right steps towards recovery? what about tib or femur breaks?
or do you end up with fucked up problems for life?

im just asking anyone who has experienced something major like this.....
??

**iamchriskolegasbitch** · October 2nd, 2010, 03:53 PM

Doctor says I will always have issues with my foot. But what the hell do they know.

**tfelber** · October 11th, 2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by iamchriskolegasbitch

Doctor says I will always have issues with my foot. But what the hell do they know.

I had a compund tib/fib and crushed calcaneous in 2005. It still hurts almost everyday. I just deal with it. I'm sure it will get worse with time. I'm 46 yers old so I wouldn't expect it to heal like when I was 16...

**skydive1224** · October 11th, 2010, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by tfelber

I had a compund tib/fib and crushed calcaneous in 2005. It still hurts almost everyday. I just deal with it. I'm sure it will get worse with time. I'm 46 yers old so I wouldn't expect it to heal like when I was 16...

I remember that one.

Ody