Skydiving Around the World - with a Jpouch

For discussion of intestinal and urinary diversions that avoid wearing an external waste collecting device.
Anyone can read. Only registered users can post.
No commercial posting allowed.

Moderators: Jimbob, Lynne

Forum rules
Before posting, please read our Discussion Board Terms and Conditions and our Code of Conduct.
Post Reply
User avatar
Linda in NJ
Posts: 166
Joined: 2005-09-30 23:00:46

Skydiving Around the World - with a Jpouch

Post by Linda in NJ »

Just saw a blog ( http://www.roundtheworldskydive.blogspot.com ) kept up by a fellow from the UK who had his J-pouch 5 years ago (his UC, diagnosed in 1977, became bowel cancer by 2003). While he still had UC, he did a charity parachute jump and got hooked on the sport Determined to keep on going after his CA diagnosis and surgery, he came up with the plan to go on a round-the-world trip and skydive in as many places as he could. Five continents, 8 countries, 23 drop zones, 125 jumps, and 1.1 million feet in freefall!!

(I couldn't do it once, let along 125 times - his lifetime total was 840 a while ago. :!: )

Lest you think it was a complete breeze becasue of his internal pouch, he explained in an article elsewhere that he visits the loo up to 12 times a day and has to deal with butt-soreness all the time - uses some special pads and takes meds for it, so had his own 'supply line' issues.

Good for you, John!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Continent Diversions”