Wow...out come the slings and arrows all because I don't feel like posting my dive profile. Seriously, I don't feel like taking the time to do it...get past it.
But hey, it's your life. As long as you feel that it's fine to get bent for no reason as long as DAN pays for the chamber ride, all the power to you
Yes it is my life and at no time did I say I got bent for no reason. Of course there was a reason, what you seem unwilling to accept is that my profile wasn't it. You want my profile and you're going to darn well tell me why I should be sharing it with you it seems. No offense, but my answer is still no. The doctor, who I'm sure is clearly more experienced in making the diagnosis than me or you, had no issues with my profile....his diagnosis was that dehydration was the issue. I'm going to side with him if that's ok.
As for whether or not you think diving is a sport or if you think I'm wrong to consider my DCI as an injury as opposed to an illness, I don't really care. If you want to beat me up over that, have at it....whatever blows your hair back.
why post only half of your information if you are opening your experience for public discussion with the intention of having others learn from your experience. Seems a tad selfish, like you are looking for praise or consolation.
Actually I never posted any of my information other than I was bent. All I said in my original post was that DAN insurance is worth the investment and why. How did you get out of that I was opening my experience with the intention of having others learn? I want neither praise, nor consolation, all I want is what I said, "If you don't have dive insurance, I respectfully suggest you get it."
It is odd that he was impacted on his first dive trip
I didn't say this was my first dive trip, I said it was my first dive trip
IN COZUMEL. There's a difference.
I agree with mossman. Do not treat this as a trivial event. Go research this forum for the Opal dive (last year?) where she ended up dead and a dive master was paralyzed, possibly for life
First, I never said I thought it was trivial, I don't, so I agree with Mossman too. Second, I know the event you are talking about...other than DCI being involved and the fact that they were diving and so was I, there's not too much similar between our two dive accidents.
ok...now what else...oh ya..
The next time it happens to you may indeed be your last
You're right. The next time I cross the street may be my last too. Not sure why anyone thinks that I'm not smart enough to find out how to continue to dive and to do so safely. Sure I have less than 100 dives, but sorry, this is not rocket science and I can read and do know how to research. I got bent, I'll deal with it intelligently.
So now to answer some questions that have nothing to do with dire warnings, misreading of my text or putting words into my mouth: (or my profile)
1 - No I didn't exercise before or after.
2 - my diagnosis was DCS Type II - skin bends
3 - initial treatment was US NAVY TABLE 6 - 4hrs 45 min in the chamber breathing 100% O2 with hydration
4 - follow up was US NAVY TABLE 9 - 2hrs 30min if I recall with 100% O2 more hydration
If you want the symptoms, google skin bends (actually if it were me I'd DuckDuckGo the skin bends). Mine were pretty typical, itchiness and rash on upper torso as well as skin tenderness and swelling. Oh ya, I almost forgot...I had an awesome set of moobs. Women all around me were jealous.
The remainder of my treatment while in Cozumel was resting, drinking water, and lots of it, hanging out with some awesome people and having some laughs. In fact, not just some laughs, a ton of laughs. I also spent a great many hours reading reputable research regarding DCI and its causes and treatment. Then I sat down with the Doctor and discussed future diving and how to further reduce my chances of a subsequent hit. I also got to see lots of pictures of Dr. Piccolo's race car and watched videos of his recent crash. I told him that the next time he races may be his last and he shouldn't take his accident so trivially.....
