“If you’re sick after a dive, take it seriously”- final update series

[Twoblues]

hah! yeah, guess most people wouldn't be willing to do that LOL. my family and friends think i'm crazy for being a diver

The few, the proud, (the sometimes daring) scuba divers!

 

[Twoblues]

I'm assuming that you're a tiny creature (20, female & gymnast). That's a lot of weight with steel everything. I have less weight and dive in a hooded 8mm semi dry. Even with women being more floaty than men that seems like way too much. I'm not there so no way to say much more than I think you could stand to lose a few lbs... of dive weight

I'll say, I like, 12 lbs. with alum.

 

[Marie13]

this thread is so old, but I'm bored so I'll update it again. kinda sick of having stuff to tell LMAO

symptoms returned, but they were different. long story short I produce too much CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) causing high pressure in the brain. so I'm getting a shunt soon. I couldn't tolerate the side effects of CSF-reducing medication. it'll be scheduled Tuesday after my final spinal tap. this is a rare complication of decompression surgery but I didn't exactly follow the recovery instructions so that is probably on me. not sure if I can dive with one, will have to ask DAN.

I'm honestly excited. back to a normal life (for the second time!).

Hope it goes well. By the way, this is not a zombie thread. It’s not even a year since last post.

 

[kaylee_ann]

Not related to the same condition that you have, but I do know someone (non-diver) that had a shunt put in and it made a world of difference. Hope it goes well for you.

oh awesome! do you know what it was for? and thanks

 

[kaylee_ann]

Hope it goes well. By the way, this is not a zombie thread. It’s not even a year since last post.

it feels old to me LMAO. thanks!

 

[Hojo in SC]

oh awesome! do you know what it was for? and thanks

Following a cerebral bleed and surgical repair, there continued to be cerebral spinal fluid build up and to relief the pressure, the drain was put in and she IMMEDIATELY woke up.