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Perforated an eardrum this Sunday.
Light pink fluid slowly leaking out, didnt need a medical professional to call that one. Sitting in the think about it chair right now, cant dive until an ENT clears me. Serious bummer this point in the dive season.
The seas were typically sporty for New Jersey, 3-4 with large swells on about 10 second intervals. Maybe 8 visibility. So I splash and decide that the surface sucks, lets just boogie down to the wreck. On the Catalina line, slightly negative and I notice a strong ear squeeze. Odd, I usually clear quite easily. Pinch and blow, something clears, so go for it! Bad move.
Only one ear had cleared. Heard a distinct pop at the tie-in. Other ear hadnt cleared. Freaking unbelievable vertigo! Felt like the downline was spinning in every which direction. Up was nothing more than a concept. Added gas to my drysuit, I know should have been my wing, and slowly eased my grip on the line. Started going somewhere, right, left, up, down, sideways Line running too fast, dumped gas, stopped. Hanging there feeling very not right. Added a bit of gas to my wing, on the move again. Vertigo disappears as quickly as its onset. Damn, this is real, what will it cost me physically and with dives?
Surfaced on the anchor line just to get out of the water, worried about infection. Surface swam around to stern. Crew was all over it, threw me a line. Sweet, starting to feel that a bit of help would be welcome, not at all me, I can do it myself. Back on board, Captain and crew expressing honest concern. This was the boat that baptized me in the Atlantic many years ago. Im now a bubble watcher on this dive.
Aside: The day wasnt all bad, got mooned by the Gypsy Blood. You suckers! Identify yourselves!!!
Sunday night, back in Delaware went to a medical aid unit. On antibiotics until my doc can see me and possibly refer me to an ENT. Ill be baaaaack
So bottom line, lesson learned. I should take MY OWN freaking internet advice and SLOW DOWN, it really isnt a race.
Damn, just damn
Light pink fluid slowly leaking out, didnt need a medical professional to call that one. Sitting in the think about it chair right now, cant dive until an ENT clears me. Serious bummer this point in the dive season.
The seas were typically sporty for New Jersey, 3-4 with large swells on about 10 second intervals. Maybe 8 visibility. So I splash and decide that the surface sucks, lets just boogie down to the wreck. On the Catalina line, slightly negative and I notice a strong ear squeeze. Odd, I usually clear quite easily. Pinch and blow, something clears, so go for it! Bad move.
Only one ear had cleared. Heard a distinct pop at the tie-in. Other ear hadnt cleared. Freaking unbelievable vertigo! Felt like the downline was spinning in every which direction. Up was nothing more than a concept. Added gas to my drysuit, I know should have been my wing, and slowly eased my grip on the line. Started going somewhere, right, left, up, down, sideways Line running too fast, dumped gas, stopped. Hanging there feeling very not right. Added a bit of gas to my wing, on the move again. Vertigo disappears as quickly as its onset. Damn, this is real, what will it cost me physically and with dives?
Surfaced on the anchor line just to get out of the water, worried about infection. Surface swam around to stern. Crew was all over it, threw me a line. Sweet, starting to feel that a bit of help would be welcome, not at all me, I can do it myself. Back on board, Captain and crew expressing honest concern. This was the boat that baptized me in the Atlantic many years ago. Im now a bubble watcher on this dive.
Aside: The day wasnt all bad, got mooned by the Gypsy Blood. You suckers! Identify yourselves!!!
Sunday night, back in Delaware went to a medical aid unit. On antibiotics until my doc can see me and possibly refer me to an ENT. Ill be baaaaack
So bottom line, lesson learned. I should take MY OWN freaking internet advice and SLOW DOWN, it really isnt a race.
Damn, just damn
