Re: Our prayers are with DSE...

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words, guys. I was out of the ICU after 10 days, then to a "common" hospital room for a few days. I've since been released for home therapy/rehab, but am bedridden unless the therapist is here.
Final tally of destruction;
ACL Right knee-gone
MCL Right knee-gone
compression of femoral vein
Cracked hip
Pelvis split neatly in half so now I have large bolts, plates, and screws holding me together
Punctured bladder
Bruised kidney
Broken talus on left ankle
nearly 150 staples holding it all in place.
I'm somewhat mobile with a walker and working towards crutches. Sorry for the absence here lately; didn't see this one coming. For those that are wondering, it was 100% pilot error, I dropped a control line during a high speed landing and my canopy had not planed out to flat yet. I still could have fixed the problem but was mentally occupied with "I'm gonna die right now" that I didn't focus on fixing the problem. Amazing how much information the brain can process in 1-2 seconds of time. I'm surprised to be alive, and grateful for all the positive energy and vibes (plus the cards, emails, flowers, etc) sent my way. You guys are the best!

Douglas Spotted Eagle
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