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My surgeon told me NO heavy lifting for 3 months and that I should not dive because of the weight of the equipment. He thought heavy lifting might "undo" the wrap. I went diving at the end of month 3. To be careful my dive companions helped to stage me in the water - so lifting weight...

I want to thank all of you who shared your knowledge and opinion regarding diving after laparoscopic nissen fundoplication. At 13 weeks after surgery I went to Bonaire with my husband. Since my surgeon was more concerned with heavy lifting (risk of undoing the surgery) then barotrauma, my...

Thank you so much for all of your information and recommendations! I am glad to know there are no across-the-board red flags on diving after nissen surgery. This is such a common surgery, I would expect many horror stories if there would be a major contraindication to diving, not just one...

During our last live aboard trip I developed spontaneous reflux of stomach contents uall the way up to my mouth. I underwent a complete work up to find out I had a hiatal hernia and spontaneous reflux. Because of the risk of aspiration I underwent successful laparoscopic repair of my diaphragm...

During our last live aboard trip I developed spontaneous reflux of stomach contents uall the way up to my mouth. I underwent a complete work up to find out I had a hiatal hernia and spontaneous reflux. Because of the risk of aspiration I underwent successful laparoscopic repair of my diaphragm...

WOW! Thank you all!!!! This was the most informative forum I've ever participated in! Thank you for sharing your experiences and helping us make the good choice - we will be looking into Divi and Bellafonte! Thank you again, happy diving in 2011!

I should have said that we plan to explore every dive site on Bonaire over the 2 weeks - we are planning on a "drive and dive" package and will take a few boat dives too - but having a beautiful easy house reef would be a great way to end the day(s) after the gear has been hauled and the truck...

My husband and I will be going to Bonaire in Oct 2011 for 2 weeks. We are trying to choose our resort by house reef. Which is the most beautiful? Most easily accessible from shore? Less crowds of divers? How does the Buddy Dive house reef compare to the Bari reef near Sand Dollar and Len...