"Hello. Yeah, it's been a while. Not much. How 'bout you?"

[oldschoolto]

The key is getting in the water.. once there, your good to go.. I know that diving has kept me going... Good luck..

Jim...

 

[NYCNaiad]

I am so sorry to hear of all your troubles. I totally get cyber diving as I've had to do it as well.

 

[hondarhonda]

Hi

Is this where the Pub Trips section meets?

 

[NYCNaiad]

Hi

Is this where the Pub Trips section meets?

Not sure what you mean by "Pub Trips", but the forum for Trips & Marketplace is here & the Pub forum is here.

This forum (Introductions and Greets) is just for new members to introduce themselves.

 

[lowviz]

...//... Despite years of exercise, eating correctly, no smoking or drugs, etc. a combination of genetics and stress threw me under the bus. Very sad.

Now, are you not glad you asked?

Back now. Sorry, sleeping. I find that I need to do that.

Apologies for the timing. By way of explanation, I'm totally retired. Totally. No, really. TOTALLY.

So much so that I'm no longer tied to the sun. Never liked it that much. The moon? Most definitely, yes! Controls the tides. To your point. I AM glad that I asked. This (SB) is a community with all its vagaries. We are all spinning down, there is an end to everything.

I will continue to cut back my diving as dictated by health until I can't even monkey dive. Then I will return to the winds and the waves. Cremation and mortal remains thrown into an inlet of choice on an outgoing tide.

You aren't even close to that. carpe diem, bro.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Back now. Sorry, sleeping. I find that I need to do that.
...
You aren't even close to that. carpe diem, bro.

No worries. I too sleep.

With all due respect, no one has any idea how close they are to death.

 

[Diver0001]

From "autumn" 2012 to "autumn" 2016, I had a tube in my left ear. Not wanting to take a chance of water accessing my middle ear I remained out of the water. Additionally, I had a cardiac incident in Nov 2012 and was hospitalized for 3 days. Aneurysms were found in my iliac arteries and I was told to not lift anything more than 40 pounds. So, weight lifting was no longer an option, and the combination effectively prevented me from diving.

In Nov 2016, I was again hospitalized, this time for 5 days in Intensive Care. I was diagnosed with Dissected Aorta, Type B. I have been out of work, on temporary disability, since then. It cost me my position, then a job with the company because of the limits of "no more than 15-20 pounds". I swallow 7 presc meds per day to control blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, reduce sodium, and to allow increased blood flow to my legs so I can walk more than a short distance without significant discomfort. Even so, my legs and I tire on hills or stairs and I take a nap each day. On the positive side though I am in much better condition than I was when I was discharged from hospital; it's been a long, slow, recovery.

The surgeon suggested that I consider filing for permanent disability unless I can find a desk-job with very little stress of any type. I am not allowed, and am pretty much incapable, of doing anything which requires jumping around, etc. so exercise other than walking is not possible. The surgeon said in a year or two or three or ... if I am healing then we can discuss increasing my intensity level.

Despite years of exercise, eating correctly, no smoking or drugs, etc. a combination of genetics and stress threw me under the bus. Very sad.

Now, are you not glad you asked?

Sorry to hear about this. Even if you're no diving, though, you still have a wealth of experience and a passion for the sport that will never go away. I, for one, am glad to see you back.

R..

 

[drl]

Wow, I didn't think anyone else remembered that song!
Welcome back!

 

[oldschoolto]

Wow, I didn't think anyone else remembered that song!
Welcome back!

We're a bunch of old farts around here... Of course we know that song...

jim...

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Sorry to hear about this. Even if you're no diving, though, you still have a wealth of experience and a passion for the sport that will never go away. I, for one, am glad to see you back.

R..

Thanks. It was quite an experience. The Ghillie (my dog) is quite pleased though with my almost constant presence.