DCS in Cozumel

[uncfnp]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.. You have yours, I have mine. You don't like mine, I suggest you stop and find a different thread.

The problem is that you are giving uninformed opinions as facts and they are not.

 

[mcohen1021]

The problem is that you are giving uninformed opinions as facts and they are not.

So it's a good idea to take a guy with a heart condition diving who's been bent twice due to the condition in the last 5 years? Wow, that stupidity baffles me.

 

[rsingler]

Hey, people that get bent are gone for the rest of the dive vacation. Problem solved.

People that are obnoxious? You're stuck with them for a week!

 

[uncfnp]

So it's a good idea to take a guy with a heart condition diving who's been bent twice due to the condition in the last 5 years? Wow, that stupidity baffles me.

If you are sincere with your concerns for others, there is a lot of information out there about DCS, risks including PFOs, and medical releases. Maybe ask some questions, listen to people with experience, medical and personal and then form an opinion.

 

[lv2dive]

Your post was interesting and quickly initiated a lively discussion - that is an accomplishment!

On forums, I have learned to focus on the replies that contribute to the thread, and completely ignore the people who want to incite discord. While I don't use the "ignore" feature of the software, I can skip past specific member names fairly easily

In this thread, IMNSVHO, a single user's negativity was strongly outweighed by several productive responses by Christi and multiple other users. I hope you reexamine the thread with this in mind, and reconsider continuing to contribute to the thread (and ScubaBoard).

Kate

Thank you. The symptoms presented well after I was off the boat on both occasions. I didn't ruin anyone's day. I really appreciate all the great advice from Christi, but once again I'm kinda sorry I posted at Scubaboard. I won't do it again.

 

[mcohen1021]

Hey, people that get bent are gone for the rest of the dive vacation. Problem solved.

People that are obnoxious? You're stuck with them for a week!

 

[mmmbelows]

So it's a good idea to take a guy with a heart condition diving who's been bent twice due to the condition in the last 5 years? Wow, that stupidity baffles me.

I guess it would be interesting to put that question to a dive operator, if they knew a diver's history in that he has been diagnosed with PFO and have had two undeserved DCS hits in less than 5 years, the last one in 2017 would you accept him as a customer? Liability issues? Ethics issues?

 

[mcohen1021]

I guess it would be interesting to put that question to a dive operator, if they knew a diver's history in that he has been diagnosed with PFO and have had two undeserved DCS hits in less than 5 years would you accept him as a customer?

^^^^^^^^ THANK YOU - at least SOMEONE gets it.

 

[dlofting]

So it's a good idea to take a guy with a heart condition diving who's been bent twice due to the condition in the last 5 years? Wow, that stupidity baffles me.

He doesn't have a heart condition (see the bullet points you circled on the PADI medical form)....he has a PFO. I'll dive with him any day.

 

[rsingler]

It's HIS choice. Unless you want diving to be regulated out of existence.
Haven't we got enough plastic c-card inspection already?

If he wants to dive knowing the risks, fine!
If you don't want him on your boat, fine!

Kudos for sharing with us, Butch Fries!
Thank you!