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A little hydro fluid and a slick aircraft lead to me taking about an 8’ fall off the plane. I fell sideways so nothing broke my fall except a took box and the concert floor at the end. I ended-up with 6 staples in my head, a hurt back, and more burses than I can count. Luckily then is no permanent damage and I should be back to work in a week or so.

I’m on strong pain meds (that’s good because I couldn’t move other-wise) and have sleep 20 of the last 24 hours. You guys/gals working the aircraft out there be careful…it only take a second.

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See that wouldnt of happened on a HOG, it would of been 10-12 ft!<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>
I'm just jerking your Chain Bro.
I hope you get to feeling better and the pain goes away and stays gone. If it doesnt keep on getting the care you need and dont push it until your ready.
Hope you get to feeling better Dice.

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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Think we have all been there Dice!<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>
Luckily I never needed that much medical attention!

Be careful man!
And I am sure many will agree with me when I say Get Well Soon!

Note to self: Get dice a zero/zero parachute harness.

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Heal fast man. Hope you are back on your feet soon.

Haven't you learned yet? You're supposed to seen the 1 & 2 stripers up high. They are still young and flexible enough to bounce right back. You get a few years under your belt like us, you've got to remember that, as Jimmy Buffet say's, "...these brittle bones don't bend.."

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Been there done that last autumn man, my fingers still arnt fully healed. Be carefull out there folks, Dice could be dead if it had gone just a little worse on the way down, it only takes a micro-second to change your whole life.
Take it easy, take your meds, and do what the docs say Dice-Man <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Feel better soon dice, don't forget use this opertunity to have your family and friends wait on you hand and foot for your every need! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I've got some extra pain meds if you need them buddy! Get well soon!!!!

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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so that was the earth quake. Hope you feel better.

Dice you got to be more careful, you have lots of retirement checks to collect. Seriously, I hate you fell however I am glad you are ok.

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I always try to fall on my head, that way I won't break anything useful <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...

Get well soon Dice and remember, if it's hurting, it's healing...

You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...

So how is it going now Dice-Man? You did fall from a Viper? Typicall for those planes to take revenge on Hawg thinkers/freaks.
Take care and keep smiling.

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One more example that we old farts may still see the world as we did at 21, but the reality checks hurt more. +1 on all the good advice previously posted , dice.

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Hang tough Dice Man. I have more scars from Vipers than any other aircraft I worked on. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Engineguy

Thanks everyone for your kind words. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> I'm feeling better today and can even make it around the house without looking like Gallum (SP?) from Lord of the rings.

The doc said I can go back to work Monday and I will be headed for swing-shift. The shift change was planned before the fall and it may work out better because, I can take my time doing things without the pressure of day shift.

I feel lucky this old body can still take a fall like that and still bounce back in a week.

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Hey Bro,

Just take it easy,you might "Feel" great and the Dr might say so but you tookm a nasty fall there.
Just Becareful .

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

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Know I'm a little late...glad to hear you're ok...I remember when I first started work at Robins a guy in the F-15 hanger slipped on the #1 fuel cell backingboard, that foot went off the front of the ramp, his other got stuck in an open panel...needless to say is let didn't feel to good.....

Glad you're ok....

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Take care of yourself, bro. Hope you're feeling better.

ATTACK!!!!!!!

I understand Goose I will not be lifting any horz stabs by myself anytime soon! <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle> I can still do a lot of things and I just got my "stamp" the other week so they use use me there if only for that.

BTW my stamp is like my red X orders.

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Glad to hear that Dice,

I've seen too many folks who took "NASTY FALLS or Accidents" went back to work after the Dr said "Ok" before they were ready too and get hurt even worst or "Aggervate" the problem they had and were off longer than before.

But Your smarter then them so you shouldnt have a problem

Goose

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin,
(1706 - 1790)

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When back to work today and took it nice and easy (thanks Goose) feels good to be back doing what I do best, working on aircraft. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

BTW I'm on swings for a while so I will be posting at off-the-wall times. <img src=newicons/tard.gif border=0 align=middle>

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