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hello people any Divers

RayTodd
RayTodd CSN Member Posts: 187
edited November 2011 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
here. Did you have any trouble returning. Did you fill in your medical truthfully the truth now I will be able to tell LOL I am nt telling my body the onco said because they could not put a PEG in I will be fighting weight loss and low energy for the next 12 months. I am not telling my body because this is where I plan to be in April all welcome to come free food at the wingding hehe. http://www.bayucottages.com/pool.htm have a look at this and the diving is on a liberty ship.
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,307 Member
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    Deep Diver...
    RoyBoy.....

    I know Hondo did dive, not sure if he still does though....

    If you happen to see any big grouper down there, stick a spear in one and bring him top side....

    John
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Ray

    After my first treatment I went back to diving with no problems but I limit myself to just 100feet and no more. After the second treatment it did a lot of damage to my left ear and so the diving ended at that point. I wish sometimes I was a Fish as I love the open waters and just get so depressed when back home and not being able to dive anymore. But I guess that is ok because if I was a fish someone like John would hook me on some of his fake bates and I would just be a memory in his belly. Ha ha ha

    Check with your ENT before going Diving just to make sure your ears are in good condition.



    Take care :+})
    ╠╣ONDO
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  • RayTodd
    RayTodd CSN Member Posts: 187
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    Hondo said:

    Hi Ray

    After my first treatment I went back to diving with no problems but I limit myself to just 100feet and no more. After the second treatment it did a lot of damage to my left ear and so the diving ended at that point. I wish sometimes I was a Fish as I love the open waters and just get so depressed when back home and not being able to dive anymore. But I guess that is ok because if I was a fish someone like John would hook me on some of his fake bates and I would just be a memory in his belly. Ha ha ha

    Check with your ENT before going Diving just to make sure your ears are in good condition.



    Take care :+})
    ╠╣ONDO

    yeah but then
    you could swim in butter and garlic
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  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor CSN Member Posts: 1,842 Member
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    Here's what I did
    The dry mout was a problem after irradiation. Diving otherwise got easier. I had a very easy time equalizing pressure after irradiation. It goes either way. I got lucky and my eustacean tubes opened. But they can close down as well.

    To solve the dry mouth, I bought a scuda system. If you are not aware of it, scuda is the acronym for self-contained underwater drinking apparatus. I installed it myself. It was a godsend for the dry mouth, and I highly recommend it, if you are diving in salt water.

    Now I've got this dang tight mouth problem and I haven't tested myself for a year.
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