motorref
Contributor
I have a question for the group, and it concerns providing medical info to dive operators: I recently underwent a major reconstructive surgery that has a 6 -12 month recovery time (I'm almost at the 6 month point now, thankfully).
As this surgery drastically affected my mobility and has caused some significant loss of muscle tone, strength and endurance (all of which I expect and hope to regain), I'm a little concerned about getting back in the water this spring; I contacted several operators to discuss this, and to see what they would recommend/require, and as expected, was told that a new medical release would be necessary, a refresher course is a good idea, and to consider a guide. All of this sounds perfectly reasonable to me, and is pretty much what I expected.
But, I was literally stunned when one operator told me that they didn't need it, and it was only required if they were performing any training. In my mind this seems pretty irresponsible on their part, especially after I've told them of a potential disabilty, which translates into a definite liability on their part.
So; am I expecting too much of them, or is this operator being irresponsible, and should they be avoided?
Thanks!
KevinL
As this surgery drastically affected my mobility and has caused some significant loss of muscle tone, strength and endurance (all of which I expect and hope to regain), I'm a little concerned about getting back in the water this spring; I contacted several operators to discuss this, and to see what they would recommend/require, and as expected, was told that a new medical release would be necessary, a refresher course is a good idea, and to consider a guide. All of this sounds perfectly reasonable to me, and is pretty much what I expected.
But, I was literally stunned when one operator told me that they didn't need it, and it was only required if they were performing any training. In my mind this seems pretty irresponsible on their part, especially after I've told them of a potential disabilty, which translates into a definite liability on their part.
So; am I expecting too much of them, or is this operator being irresponsible, and should they be avoided?
Thanks!
KevinL