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It is a barotrauma related fistula. Thanks for confirming what I know in my heart and what I have read from the research I have been doing (some of it from the doctor I am seeing tomorrow). I just can't see living like this anymore. I hope I can have the surgery soon.

Two doctors have now confirmed that I most likely have a perilymph fistula in my left ear from pressure trauma from my 31 May dive. The vertigo is MUCH better, from the audiology tests my hearing has even improved from where it was right after the accident despite that I do have some hearing...

I'm posting this here because I know how hard it is to not only find a dive savvy ENT in Northern Virginia, but also to find one if you are with Kaiser HMO. I've been seeing Dr. Sarita Kasa, Kaiser ENT Falls Church, this week. As she trained in Miami, she is very knowledgeable about dive...

My ENT thinks I might have a perilymphatic fistula in my left ear. As I was coming out of the water when diving last weekend, I developed extreme vertigo. I had a hearing test yesterday that shows nerve damage hearing loss in the affected ear. My ENT is dive savvy, and she is consulting with...

Joe and Larry, If you guys keep injuring your dive buddies, no one will be left to dive with you! To anyone who was at Millbrook on Sunday, I'm fine. The ENT thinks I've done some damage to my inner ear. We'll see more as I get more testing. Thank you so everyone that helped me out. It was...

Thanks, Efrain and Oyster Diver. The IMH sounds like a really valuable and yet fun thing to be involved in. While I may not be competent enough yet to do some of the things you are doing, I find that by sometimes just observing and helping, I can learn a lot and become a better diver. How can...

Bella is quite the beauty! Diving and dogs (and cats), they just go together, don't they. Thank you for all that you are doing!

You know, Efrain, I go all over the world to do bizarre and exciting things. It would be really neat to do something like this in my own back yard. Do you know of a dive outfit that goes to the U 1105 site?

You can always do a short bus ride to Cancun and go out with Ben and Mayan Aqua Dive - Contact us - Mayan Aqua Dive offers Cancun Diving, Snorkeling, Cavern Diving, Cozumel Dives & PADI Courses. I did some awesome diving not far off the shore in Cancun last month - tons of fish and beautiful...

So, now that there is more Swine Flu in New York than in Mexico, are they going to stop diving operations in New York? Are cruise ships going to stop going into port in New York City? Is a mild case of the flu really reason enough to destroy the tourism industry in New York? (I know New...

I checked out the dive guidance for U-1105 - http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/u1105saf.pdf, as well as previous scubaboard info about it. Sounds like a definitely doable for me. I think it would best be some done more toward the end of summer since it sounds like it has the potential to...

Thanks - I suspect the commercial diver guess is correct. I know they are doing major construction on the 14th St Bridge, I think starting this weekend, so it may be related. And no, the people on the dive boat did not look suspicious. They looked pretty much like any good ole' boy dive boat...

I was coming home today to Hunnington Station on the Metro Yellow Line and saw a dive boat next the the 14th Street Bridge as we crossed over the Potomac. It looked like it had an anchor/lead line going down next to one of the bridge supports. So, do people really dive in the Potomac River or...

My husband and I just got back from Cancun on Friday and some awesome diving with Ben and the crew at Mayan Aqua Dive, Mayan Aqua Dive offers Cancun Diving, Snorkeling, Cavern Diving, Cozumel Dives & PADI Courses. No one is sick in Cancun or Cozumel. I was at a greater risk of catching the flu...

Yrth - wish I could have joined you!!!! Hopefully, next time!

You likely know this, but don't give the locals US coins, even as tips. They can't exchange US coins easily at a bank. This even seems to work with the US Gold Dollar Coins. I've seen on trip advisor people bragging about how happy their waiters are to get the gold coins, but in reality, they...

Maybe I'll see your friend this week! I'm diving with Ben's shop starting Sunday afternoon. Have your friend look for Anne.

I gotta ditto everyone on the improvements at Rawlings. They are really putting some effort into the improvements to the place. It amazes me how much nicer things are at Rawlings for the same price I pay to other places without even half of the upgrades. You certainly get your money's worth...

In January, we did a catamaran/snorkeling trip to Isla Mujeres with Albatross in Cancun. The snorkeling was rotten - way too many people thrashing around in too small an area. My husband, the non-diver, thought it was okay, but now that I dive, I can't stand that sort of thing. The rest of...

I went to Tres Rios many years ago before the resort was there. You will love it. It is a great place. I used Barrakuda Scuba recently when I stayed at Occidental Grand Xcaret not far from where you will be - scubish.com: Barrakuda Scuba Mexico - Playa del Carmen - Mexico. They are with the...