Best way to remove catheter with hair entangled

[ofg-1]

This whole thread hurt just reading

Hey at least no one mentioned the Bobbitt method, even as a last resort.

 

[jengineer61]

So how was your dive weekend?m Tell me about the dives?

Uh I really don't remember too much but let me tell you about he hair raising aftermath I had to endure after the dives.

 

[stiebs]

Anyway I kept trimming, then got in the shower and let the water run over it, then trimmed away with the sciccors. It took just about an hour but I finally FREED WILLY!!!

So out of a GREAT weekend of diving, the most memorable part is very carefully removing a catheter!

THANKS again everyone, it's now time to decompress and order dinner!!!

If you were going to have a shower anyway, just use soap or shampoo. I thought you were looking for ways because you couldn't shower...

 

[Tigerpaw]

For future referenced, WD40 is a lot easier than acetone.
Maybe some baby oil. Just don't be seen hauling it by the case into your hotel room.

When I saw the baby oil suggestions I was thinking the same thing

 

[Tigerpaw]

This whole thread hurt just reading

Between the discomfort and some of the comments, I assure you it won't happen again! Oh did I mention the hour drive to the hotel, I couldn't get there fast enough.

 

[Tigerpaw]

So how was your dive weekend?m Tell me about the dives?

Uh I really don't remember too much but let me tell you about he hair raising aftermath I had to endure after the dives.

Yeah I did start off by prefacing with that, out of a great weekend of diving getting a catheter stuck is the most rememberable thing.

But since you mentioned it, I spent the weekend in the Toronto area and I dove with Dan's Dive Shop. My flight was delayed and I didn't make it to the airport until 230am. (Original time was supposed to be 1130PM the prior day) The rental car booth had just closed but it opened up at 6am, so I rearranged my scuba gear from my suitcase to my scuba bag and I changed and I took a cat nap in the waiting area waiting for the rental car place to open.

I had two dives on Saturday, The Raleigh and the Finch, they were both shallow dives in Lake Erie. On the 2nd dive we skipped the Finch and did an unknow wreck in about 15ft of water. My drysuit flooded so I ended the dive early BUT I still had a great time. I later discovered the p-valve had become unscrewed and almost came off, I reattached it and the next day I had zero leaks!

Sunday we were to double dip on the Tiller which was at 115ft in Lake Ontario. Upon descent I stabilized but all of a sudden my inflator valve stuck open. Fortunately I was still on the line so I disconnected it and dumped excess air. Once I stabilized, I looked around no one was around. We were a group of four but the other 3 divers took off and I was there alone. I got a bit miffed but being a solo diver I didn't panic. I checked my SPG and I had plenty of gas, I resolved to stay close to the ascent line for about 5 min to somewhat enjoy the dive then ascend. A few moments later the rest of the group came back, they used a flashlight to signal if I was OK and I responded back. I then joined them and we went around the wreck and I enjoyed it. One guy thumbed the dive, I was disappointed because I want to stay longer but rules are rules and we ascended. On the 2nd dive I was able to see the rest of the wreck, another diver thumbed the drive for being cold so we headed up.

And of course when changing back over I discovered the catheter issue which lead to this thread being created. In spite of all the mishaps I STILL had an AWESOME weekend of diving.

 

[Rollin Bonz]

Personal trimmer and patience has worked for me.

Go ahead and give the fella a full on trim while you have them (both) out.

2 birds one stone

 

[jengineer61]

Hey nice dive report. Rather rude of the trio to ditch you. If the air and bottom time was still cool it would have been nice for one of them to buddy up. You made the best of a less than optimal situation both above and below.

 

[davecampbell]

The wreck on Lake Ontario is the "Tiller"

 

[Tigerpaw]

The wreck on Lake Ontario is the "Tiller"

Oppps. Thanks I've corrected it. Great catch, how many times have you dove it?