What makes a "good" DM?

[ScubaBaby]

Arggghhhhh!
Major panick attack coming on.
PADI insure DM's? Can someone be refused there DM course due to them not being liable for the insurance?
If u need more info on my situation just ask - haven't got time to write an essay today i am afraid folks.
-x-abby-x-

 

[Mario S Caner]

PADI's insurance isn't the only one out there, but I'm hesitant to continue until you explain what's up.

Mario

 

[ScubaBaby]

Right - blimey where to start.
When I was 3 I went on holiday to Ibiza with my folks (obviously not on my own however I was really into the clubbing scene)anyhow, 500 people in my hotel and the sister hotel came down with salmonella food poisoning - me included.
However, it wasnt so simple for me. I saw the doctor every day of the holiday and he said i was fine - just carry on. Went home and saw my doctor at the time who brushed my mum off and said if she was really concerned to take to to hospital. The doctor took some tests and wanted to keep me in over night but as just b4 I went on holiday I had an eye operation i didnt really like hospitals so he said i could go home but had to be watched carefully. By the time we'd got home the hospital phone requesting my presence! Mum and dad got me there asap where we were told I had a condition called Hymolitic Uremic Syndrome which had piggy-backed the salmonella. Hymolitic Uremic Sydrome is very dangerous if not dealt with asap as it leads to renel failure. They didnt have the staff or the equipment to care for me at the hospital so I was sent in a police escorted ambulance to Gt Ormond Street Hospital in London. In the ambulance i went into crisis as I had complete renal failure and on arrival at the hospital was put on dialysis for 3 weeks solid.
Since then I have lead a reasonably normal life with trips to and from hospital every 6 months for blood tests, GFR's etc. The only problem is I have just undet 50% normal kidney function and getting insurance for me is very very difficult unless getting into technicalities of my kidneys and there functions so its not easy especially on a joint insurance policy - such as PADI will have.
I cant get life insurance when i am older and other problems such as higher blood pressure are factors I have to consider.

Mario (or anyone with a view on this) please help!
I really want to advance in my diving - if this holds me back I will sue the socks off the holiday company (even though I am already doing that!)

-x-abby-x-

 

[ScubaBaby]

Now you can see why i didnt write it all out b4 - very complicated stuff.

I'd be greatful for any help.

;-0-x-abby-x-;-0

 

[Mario S Caner]

Abby, although I'm not an expert on PADI or SDI/TDI's insurance requirements I do beleive that they will insure you as a professional as long as you are cleared for diving. Since that is obviously the case, you shouln't have anything to worry about. Just hang out for another three months, complete your DM training and then apply just like anyone else out there whom has met the requirements.

Mario

 

[Walter]

.......it's liability insurance, not life insurance.

Walter

 

[Iguana Don]

While you're waiting out the 3 months, keep diving, the experience will help.

Marioana's twin sister