CF + skydiving = ok?

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dawnaliz65

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I definitely recommend taking him as long as his doctors don't give any legitimate cause for concern for him jumping in his current state of health. I went a couple years ago and would have gone back up for round two immediately following had it not been so expensive! haha It was an amazing experience that I definitely plan on doing again once I have the extra money to throw around. My PFT's are in the 70's and were also in that range at the time and I have no problem with the jump, but everyone is different. If you do end up taking him I highly recommended forking out the extra money for the video and pictures of your jump. They will have a separate instructor who jumps out after you to capture your jump and the journey below! You get tons of excellent scenic snap shots along with a priceless " I just jumped out of a fully functioning aircraft for the first time" video<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I look forward to hearing about bout your guys experience!
 
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dawnaliz65

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I definitely recommend taking him as long as his doctors don't give any legitimate cause for concern for him jumping in his current state of health. I went a couple years ago and would have gone back up for round two immediately following had it not been so expensive! haha It was an amazing experience that I definitely plan on doing again once I have the extra money to throw around. My PFT's are in the 70's and were also in that range at the time and I have no problem with the jump, but everyone is different. If you do end up taking him I highly recommended forking out the extra money for the video and pictures of your jump. They will have a separate instructor who jumps out after you to capture your jump and the journey below! You get tons of excellent scenic snap shots along with a priceless " I just jumped out of a fully functioning aircraft for the first time" video<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I look forward to hearing about bout your guys experience!
 
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dawnaliz65

New member
I definitely recommend taking him as long as his doctors don't give any legitimate cause for concern for him jumping in his current state of health. I went a couple years ago and would have gone back up for round two immediately following had it not been so expensive! haha It was an amazing experience that I definitely plan on doing again once I have the extra money to throw around. My PFT's are in the 70's and were also in that range at the time and I have no problem with the jump, but everyone is different. If you do end up taking him I highly recommended forking out the extra money for the video and pictures of your jump. They will have a separate instructor who jumps out after you to capture your jump and the journey below! You get tons of excellent scenic snap shots along with a priceless " I just jumped out of a fully functioning aircraft for the first time" video<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I look forward to hearing about bout your guys experience!
 
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dawnaliz65

New member
I definitely recommend taking him as long as his doctors don't give any legitimate cause for concern for him jumping in his current state of health. I went a couple years ago and would have gone back up for round two immediately following had it not been so expensive! haha It was an amazing experience that I definitely plan on doing again once I have the extra money to throw around. My PFT's are in the 70's and were also in that range at the time and I have no problem with the jump, but everyone is different. If you do end up taking him I highly recommended forking out the extra money for the video and pictures of your jump. They will have a separate instructor who jumps out after you to capture your jump and the journey below! You get tons of excellent scenic snap shots along with a priceless " I just jumped out of a fully functioning aircraft for the first time" video<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I look forward to hearing about bout your guys experience!
 
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dawnaliz65

New member
I definitely recommend taking him as long as his doctors don't give any legitimate cause for concern for him jumping in his current state of health. I went a couple years ago and would have gone back up for round two immediately following had it not been so expensive! haha It was an amazing experience that I definitely plan on doing again once I have the extra money to throw around. My PFT's are in the 70's and were also in that range at the time and I have no problem with the jump, but everyone is different. If you do end up taking him I highly recommended forking out the extra money for the video and pictures of your jump. They will have a separate instructor who jumps out after you to capture your jump and the journey below! You get tons of excellent scenic snap shots along with a priceless " I just jumped out of a fully functioning aircraft for the first time" video<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />I look forward to hearing about bout your guys experience!
 
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Grendel

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I've jumped 27 times. I began a while back and discontinued it once I realized that a chute of my own would run about $3K or more. My lungs were good back then FEV1 >70%. Now I am at 40% on my best day. My only concern is O2. If he is not on oxygen then he should be good to go.

Regarding his hemoptosis, have you checked to see if he has pulmonary hypertension? I had hemoptosis quite regularly and the docs signed it off as a CF thing, but earlier this year we identified it was pulmonary hypertension and now I am on meds for that and no more bleeding. Check that out! If he does have pulmonary hypertension then a jump could be risky, as the higher his blood pressure gets the greater the chance for him to bleed with pulmonary hypertension.

Good luck! Let us know if you and he decide to jump.

Cheers!
Grendel
 
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Grendel

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I've jumped 27 times. I began a while back and discontinued it once I realized that a chute of my own would run about $3K or more. My lungs were good back then FEV1 >70%. Now I am at 40% on my best day. My only concern is O2. If he is not on oxygen then he should be good to go.

Regarding his hemoptosis, have you checked to see if he has pulmonary hypertension? I had hemoptosis quite regularly and the docs signed it off as a CF thing, but earlier this year we identified it was pulmonary hypertension and now I am on meds for that and no more bleeding. Check that out! If he does have pulmonary hypertension then a jump could be risky, as the higher his blood pressure gets the greater the chance for him to bleed with pulmonary hypertension.

Good luck! Let us know if you and he decide to jump.

Cheers!
Grendel
 
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Grendel

New member
I've jumped 27 times. I began a while back and discontinued it once I realized that a chute of my own would run about $3K or more. My lungs were good back then FEV1 >70%. Now I am at 40% on my best day. My only concern is O2. If he is not on oxygen then he should be good to go.

Regarding his hemoptosis, have you checked to see if he has pulmonary hypertension? I had hemoptosis quite regularly and the docs signed it off as a CF thing, but earlier this year we identified it was pulmonary hypertension and now I am on meds for that and no more bleeding. Check that out! If he does have pulmonary hypertension then a jump could be risky, as the higher his blood pressure gets the greater the chance for him to bleed with pulmonary hypertension.

Good luck! Let us know if you and he decide to jump.

Cheers!
Grendel
 
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Grendel

New member
I've jumped 27 times. I began a while back and discontinued it once I realized that a chute of my own would run about $3K or more. My lungs were good back then FEV1 >70%. Now I am at 40% on my best day. My only concern is O2. If he is not on oxygen then he should be good to go.

Regarding his hemoptosis, have you checked to see if he has pulmonary hypertension? I had hemoptosis quite regularly and the docs signed it off as a CF thing, but earlier this year we identified it was pulmonary hypertension and now I am on meds for that and no more bleeding. Check that out! If he does have pulmonary hypertension then a jump could be risky, as the higher his blood pressure gets the greater the chance for him to bleed with pulmonary hypertension.

Good luck! Let us know if you and he decide to jump.

Cheers!
Grendel
 
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Grendel

New member
I've jumped 27 times. I began a while back and discontinued it once I realized that a chute of my own would run about $3K or more. My lungs were good back then FEV1 >70%. Now I am at 40% on my best day. My only concern is O2. If he is not on oxygen then he should be good to go.
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<br />Regarding his hemoptosis, have you checked to see if he has pulmonary hypertension? I had hemoptosis quite regularly and the docs signed it off as a CF thing, but earlier this year we identified it was pulmonary hypertension and now I am on meds for that and no more bleeding. Check that out! If he does have pulmonary hypertension then a jump could be risky, as the higher his blood pressure gets the greater the chance for him to bleed with pulmonary hypertension.
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<br />Good luck! Let us know if you and he decide to jump.
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<br />Cheers!
<br />Grendel
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have been skydiving before and I LOVED it! I had no problem. The only thing to be aware of, as far as my experience is concerned, right after you jump out of the airplane, it can be a little hard to breath with the free fall. But, I did fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would love to go again when I have the money!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have been skydiving before and I LOVED it! I had no problem. The only thing to be aware of, as far as my experience is concerned, right after you jump out of the airplane, it can be a little hard to breath with the free fall. But, I did fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would love to go again when I have the money!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have been skydiving before and I LOVED it! I had no problem. The only thing to be aware of, as far as my experience is concerned, right after you jump out of the airplane, it can be a little hard to breath with the free fall. But, I did fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would love to go again when I have the money!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have been skydiving before and I LOVED it! I had no problem. The only thing to be aware of, as far as my experience is concerned, right after you jump out of the airplane, it can be a little hard to breath with the free fall. But, I did fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would love to go again when I have the money!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have been skydiving before and I LOVED it! I had no problem. The only thing to be aware of, as far as my experience is concerned, right after you jump out of the airplane, it can be a little hard to breath with the free fall. But, I did fine! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />I would love to go again when I have the money!
 
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hawkeysk8ter

New member
I have CF, and I am 30 years old. I am also a licensed sport skydiver. I have over 200 jumps . I would say GO SKYDIVING!. If your not constantlydependent on oxygen. The altitude pressure change to 10-12 thousand feet is not much of a noticeable difference to me. I have never had a issue skydiving and breathing. However I do go against my doctors advice, he does not like me doing it. But its my medicine, skydiving is a experience that is life rewarding. I must warn you that it is *addicting*<br>Go on a warm day, naturally you will be excited and breathing harder for your jump. On a warm day the air will be thinner and your lungs will thank you. AND MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN!- blue skies..<img src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9471/15690021.jpg" width="582">
 
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hawkeysk8ter

New member
I have CF, and I am 30 years old. I am also a licensed sport skydiver. I have over 200 jumps . I would say GO SKYDIVING!. If your not constantlydependent on oxygen. The altitude pressure change to 10-12 thousand feet is not much of a noticeable difference to me. I have never had a issue skydiving and breathing. However I do go against my doctors advice, he does not like me doing it. But its my medicine, skydiving is a experience that is life rewarding. I must warn you that it is *addicting*<br>Go on a warm day, naturally you will be excited and breathing harder for your jump. On a warm day the air will be thinner and your lungs will thank you. AND MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN!- blue skies..<img src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9471/15690021.jpg" width="582">
 
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hawkeysk8ter

New member
I have CF, and I am 30 years old. I am also a licensed sport skydiver. I have over 200 jumps . I would say GO SKYDIVING!. If your not constantlydependent on oxygen. The altitude pressure change to 10-12 thousand feet is not much of a noticeable difference to me. I have never had a issue skydiving and breathing. However I do go against my doctors advice, he does not like me doing it. But its my medicine, skydiving is a experience that is life rewarding. I must warn you that it is *addicting*<br>Go on a warm day, naturally you will be excited and breathing harder for your jump. On a warm day the air will be thinner and your lungs will thank you. AND MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN!- blue skies..<img src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9471/15690021.jpg" width="582">
 
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