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

[goldfishtornado]

Adding to the best wishes.

Hopefully the surgeon can give more specific advice about contradictions to diving. Like Akimbo I also think (from a non-medical observers perspective) it does seem plausible that the symptoms you experienced are were at least exacerbated by diving. Basically my naive understanding would be that intracranial pressure increases to ambient as you descend, but inflammation from weird neck angle + predispsion from CM could lead to hydrocephalus as cerebrospinal fluid is unable to return when you ascend to lower pressures. Basically a reverse block, but for the spinal column rather than your sinuses.

 

[kaylee_ann]

Thanks for the update @kaylee_ann, best wishes for the operation.

And we pay for it

thanks! exactly lmaooo we pay a LOT for it

 

[kaylee_ann]

Adding to the best wishes.

Hopefully the surgeon can give more specific advice about contradictions to diving. Like Akimbo I also think (from a non-medical observers perspective) it does seem plausible that the symptoms you experienced are were at least exacerbated by diving. Basically my naive understanding would be that intracranial pressure increases to ambient as you descend, but inflammation from weird neck angle + predispsion from CM could lead to hydrocephalus as cerebrospinal fluid is unable to return when you ascend to lower pressures. Basically a reverse block, but for the spinal column rather than your sinuses.

i've always had a headache when craning my neck on surface swims. but i just ignored it. maybe the heavy gear didn't help either...on the dive that gave me all of my problems, i had a steel HP100 tank and a steel BP/W. way heavier than i had for checkout and training dives.

 

[Boarderguy]

i've always had a headache when craning my neck on surface swims. but i just ignored it. maybe the heavy gear didn't help either...on the dive that gave me all of my problems, i had a steel HP100 tank and a steel BP/W. way heavier than i had for checkout and training dives.

More weight total or just more weight on your back vs lead in pouches up front on your belt?

 

[kaylee_ann]

More weight total or just more weight on your back vs lead in pouches up front on your belt?

total. went from all aluminum/jacket BC to all steel. it was so heavy on my shoulders/neck muscles out of the water

 

[Boarderguy]

Yuck. I went from a poodle jacket with AL80s and 24 lbs of lead to AL BP and steel 100s/119s with only 12 lbs. Someone forgot to tell you to drop some lead when going steel and BP

 

[kaylee_ann]

Yuck. I went from a poodle jacket with AL80s and 24 lbs of lead to AL BP and steel 100s/119s with only 12 lbs. Someone forgot to tell you to drop some lead when going steel and BP

i already had back issues from years of gymnastics. i'm willing to bet this did not help lmao
whatever the reason, i know at least 2 things that are wrong and contributing to my problems- both of which are fixable, praise the Lord.
eta- i had 12 pounds along with a steel BPW and steel HP100

 

[Boarderguy]

i already had back issues from years of gymnastics. i'm willing to bet this did not help lmao
whatever the reason, i know at least 2 things that are wrong and contributing to my problems- both of which are fixable, praise the Lord.
eta- i had 12 pounds along with a steel BPW and steel HP100

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

 

[kaylee_ann]

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

5'4, 148lbs. i don't do gymnastics anymore but did for years when i was like 10-14.

 

[Boarderguy]

My wife is 5'1 and similar weight. She takes a lot (34 lbs) to sink in a farmer john but I think that is partly due to her bio-prene and lack of dive abilities. Pretty sure she kicks when I tell her to be still for weight checks and does everything to counter what I say.