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Some precautions for post-op scuba diving...learned the hard way!

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This week brought with it some major milestones. First and foremost, I turned, argh!, 50! Second, 3 months post-op. For my birthday, my daughter, son and I went to San Carlos, Mexico to scuba dive with a few friends of mine. While we had a blast, I learned a few definite don'ts related to VSG and diving. First, you can vomit underwater.:biggrin2: It's not fun, but it's possible. On the flip side, it's best to eat WAY before diving, eat extra slow and eat extra small amounts. Second, when your friends say let's go for ice cream right after lunch, SAY NO!:mad0: But even with all the "reminders" that life is a bit different with VSG, I still had a great time. Weight loss is at 47lbs, doesn't get better than that. My daughter was amazed when she got off the plane and saw me! She knew nothing of the surgery or weight loss. What a great feeling that was! I'm loving my sleeve more and more.:cursing:

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Ewwww vomiting under water sounds icky. I'm so glad to hear of your progress, and that you had such a great vacation.

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Happy belated birthday! It sounds like you had a great time (well not the vomiting part). Also, yay for your weight loss!

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The fish like it though. LOL. I dive as well. San Carlos is beautiful, I was only a snorkler when I was there though. Congrats on the weight loss. Keep that regulator clear.

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UNDER WATER VOMIT!?!?! nice....

The fish like it...LOL. Vomitting underwater happens, fortunately the regulators used for breathing are designed to handle the problem and they clear themselves pretty easily. If they didn't the only other option pretty much would be to drown.

Bill

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wow vomiting under water sounds really really gross. what did the friends think about that as you guys are all swimming together!!

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