wgates0341
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So I read a post on this site from someone inquiring about diving after malignant brain surgery and I was wondering if anyone knew how this might be different from a benign tumor. I had one removed a little over a month ago with no complications and am doing great. Our family is planning a trip next Spring and I have gotten all kinds of mixed messages on if its OK to dive, how long to wait after surgery, how deep you can/should dive, etc. Does anyone have some thoughts on this? I welcome suggestions. Obviously, I will review with my doctor, but he is ultra conservative and not a diver, so I am not sure what his take will be. I do not want to jeopardize my safety, but I apparently had the tumor for many, many years given its extremely slow growth rate and went diving many times with it with no problems whatsover. I just wonder what the effects of no longer having it might be on future diving plans.