rb66102
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I am new to the site, and this question may have been asked before, but could not find my scenario, so here goes;
All my life I wanted to be a Scuba Diver, but was told that because I have a hole in my eardrum I cannot dive. Don't know how it happened and it has been there as long as I can remember. My doctor told me at one time that it could have possibly happened as a result of an ear infection that I had when I was younger, and did not address. So the hole has been there for years. I spoke to a surgeon at one time who said he could repair it through surgery, but I would have to take off work for six weeks for it to heal. I cannot afford to take off work for six weeks. Not even a couple of weeks. Are there any other options? Would something like the Pro-Ear Mask work for me? Is there a limit to how far down I could go now if I did dive; 10 ft., 20 ft., etc.etc. Even I I could have the surgery, would I be able to dive then? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
All my life I wanted to be a Scuba Diver, but was told that because I have a hole in my eardrum I cannot dive. Don't know how it happened and it has been there as long as I can remember. My doctor told me at one time that it could have possibly happened as a result of an ear infection that I had when I was younger, and did not address. So the hole has been there for years. I spoke to a surgeon at one time who said he could repair it through surgery, but I would have to take off work for six weeks for it to heal. I cannot afford to take off work for six weeks. Not even a couple of weeks. Are there any other options? Would something like the Pro-Ear Mask work for me? Is there a limit to how far down I could go now if I did dive; 10 ft., 20 ft., etc.etc. Even I I could have the surgery, would I be able to dive then? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.