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Did my medical today and I failed 
I passed every test then came the lung / breathing test , turns out I only have very mild asthma but after entensive tests the real problem is my lungs.
I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old.
On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. 
It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed 
Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure.
Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed [/color]
I passed every test then came the lung / breathing test , turns out I only have very mild asthma but after entensive tests the real problem is my lungs.I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old.
On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure.
Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed [/color]
Oh Curly, so so sorry. My heart went out to you reading your post. 
I know you will enjoy your trip just as much with snorkling. You can still see all the wonderful things and enjoy the experience with your daughter and partner.
You are thinking on the bright side.
Good for you
Hope you have the time of your life.
I know you will enjoy your trip just as much with snorkling. You can still see all the wonderful things and enjoy the experience with your daughter and partner.
You are thinking on the bright side.
Good for you
Hope you have the time of your life.
curly28: Did my medical today and I failed I passed every test then came the lung / breathing test , turns out I only have very mild asthma but after entensive tests the real problem is my lungs.
I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old. On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed
Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure. Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed
I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old. On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed
Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure. Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed
Mate of mine did his dive course in Port Moresby. Their doctors are not so as subjective as ours. More they look at what you intend to do, not the limit for the wanabe professional diver.
And sorry to hear that they have limited what you can do. Although the coral reefs up north of WA are supposed to be as spectacular as the Great Barrier Reef which so many enjoy just snorkeling.
curly28: Did my medical today and I failed I passed every test then came the lung / breathing test , turns out I only have very mild asthma but after entensive tests the real problem is my lungs.
I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old. On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed
Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure. Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed
I have what they call " Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease" in other words bronical due to lung damage to smoking. I have given up smoking 10 years ago but the damage is already there. Doctor says I have the lungs of a 90 year old. On top of that the doctors have been precribing me with wrong medication all these years saying it is asthma. I am now going on new medication for my lungs and it is def out of the question I will never be able to dive. It was so hard to hold back the tears welling up to the fact my dream has been crushed
Anyhow My daughter and her partner have passed their test and we went to the diving school to sort their dive out and what can I do as my course is fully paid for. Doctor said I can snorkle so they are transfering my dive course to a snorkling course. It should cover my gear I need to hire and also on the last day of everyones scuba dive course on the Island of Rottness I can go with them on the boat and snorkle around the inlet of the Island. Looking into this now so some positive out of the negative. I am glad at the end of the day I went for a medical as some good has come out of this experience. On to the next adventure. Just shows peeps smoking is bad very bad indeed
Jeez Curly, I bet you are beyond belief...
But on a positive note... I think its much nicer to snorkel than to dive... you can still get yourself down about 12-15 feet and the freedom is exhilirating without all that stuff as extra.. and you know , if I were you... I'd be asking about 'hookas' because you can still mess about on the surface or go down about 15 feet and stop at that depth... If the reef you are on is pretty, you can see it from the surface and also you dont need to be in the real deep..
And the reason that I would personally not go down any further than 15 feet, is coz you'll find the pressure on your ears too much... seriously, I think you will absolutely enjoy the snorkling much better..
LiLee: Oh Curly, so so sorry. My heart went out to you reading your post.
I know you will enjoy your trip just as much with snorkling. You can still see all the wonderful things and enjoy the experience with your daughter and partner.
You are thinking on the bright side.
Good for you Hope you have the time of your life.
I know you will enjoy your trip just as much with snorkling. You can still see all the wonderful things and enjoy the experience with your daughter and partner.
You are thinking on the bright side.
Good for you Hope you have the time of your life.
Thank you after the shock and mind you took me a few hours to get my head together I said damm it and my daughter said don't worry mum go snorkling as did the doctor so that is where my head is now I am a positve person I hate to stay negative so I am still looking forward to the great big beautiful ocean and snorkling around the reefs
wash2u: Mate of mine did his dive course in Port Moresby. Their doctors are not so as subjective as ours. More they look at what you intend to do, not the limit for the wanabe professional diver.
And sorry to hear that they have limited what you can do. Although the coral reefs up north of WA are supposed to be as spectacular as the Great Barrier Reef which so many enjoy just snorkeling.
And sorry to hear that they have limited what you can do. Although the coral reefs up north of WA are supposed to be as spectacular as the Great Barrier Reef which so many enjoy just snorkeling.
Thanks wash at the dive shop the girl said to me at my local leisure centre they have snorkle classes and about 25 people go out snorkling each weekend around the reefs so on a brighter note it will be a great hobby I'd say so quiet looking forward to it. Have to wait a few weeks before I start to make sure medication is working and clearing my lungs. Plus have to wait for diving instructor to get in touch for the snorkle course.
Merriweather: Jeez Curly, I bet you are beyond belief...
But on a positive note... I think its much nicer to snorkel than to dive... you can still get yourself down about 12-15 feet and the freedom is exhilirating without all that stuff as extra.. and you know , if I were you... I'd be asking about 'hookas' because you can still mess about on the surface or go down about 15 feet and stop at that depth... If the reef you are on is pretty, you can see it from the surface and also you dont need to be in the real deep..
And the reason that I would personally not go down any further than 15 feet, is coz you'll find the pressure on your ears too much... seriously, I think you will absolutely enjoy the snorkling much better..
But on a positive note... I think its much nicer to snorkel than to dive... you can still get yourself down about 12-15 feet and the freedom is exhilirating without all that stuff as extra.. and you know , if I were you... I'd be asking about 'hookas' because you can still mess about on the surface or go down about 15 feet and stop at that depth... If the reef you are on is pretty, you can see it from the surface and also you dont need to be in the real deep..
And the reason that I would personally not go down any further than 15 feet, is coz you'll find the pressure on your ears too much... seriously, I think you will absolutely enjoy the snorkling much better..
Think you could be right merri but was still a let down just the same. I love the ocean so will enjoy the fact I still can be active.
curly28: Thanks wash at the dive shop the girl said to me at my local leisure centre they have snorkle classes and about 25 people go out snorkling each weekend around the reefs so on a brighter note it will be a great hobby I'd say so quiet looking forward to it. Have to wait a few weeks before I start to make sure medication is working and clearing my lungs. Plus have to wait for diving instructor to get in touch for the snorkle course.
I did a simple dive thing out on the Barrier Reef many years ago. I am a bit claustrophbic so it was a big challenge for me. Enjoyed being able to just stay down there without having to come up to breathe every couple of minutes (or less) but......
I do love getting and cooking abalone, although not having done it for the last 10 years, not sure if I could manage it these days. But even just skimming across the surface and being able to dive down to have a glimpse of the reefs is great. And most of the good stuff is near the surface. Just that deeper has so many more things to offer. More interesting formations, a few wrecks, a few White Pointers (although as Lookin would say "plenty on the beach").
wash2u: I did a simple dive thing out on the Barrier Reef many years ago. I am a bit claustrophbic so it was a big challenge for me. Enjoyed being able to just stay down there without having to come up to breathe every couple of minutes (or less) but......
I do love getting and cooking abalone, although not having done it for the last 10 years, not sure if I could manage it these days. But even just skimming across the surface and being able to dive down to have a glimpse of the reefs is great. And most of the good stuff is near the surface. Just that deeper has so many more things to offer. More interesting formations, a few wrecks, a few White Pointers (although as Lookin would say "plenty on the beach").
I do love getting and cooking abalone, although not having done it for the last 10 years, not sure if I could manage it these days. But even just skimming across the surface and being able to dive down to have a glimpse of the reefs is great. And most of the good stuff is near the surface. Just that deeper has so many more things to offer. More interesting formations, a few wrecks, a few White Pointers (although as Lookin would say "plenty on the beach").
I agree that stuff to look at is often not in the deep, but up close to the surface, therefore, I am sure that Curly will enjoy it...
and I have had the time of my life just snorkling about in really shallow water on a reef, just looking at seahorses and shells.. dont need to go down deep to see all sorts of interesting things..
Merriweather: I agree that stuff to look at is often not in the deep, but up close to the surface, therefore, I am sure that Curly will enjoy it...
and I have had the time of my life just snorkling about in really shallow water on a reef, just looking at seahorses and shells.. dont need to go down deep to see all sorts of interesting things..
and I have had the time of my life just snorkling about in really shallow water on a reef, just looking at seahorses and shells.. dont need to go down deep to see all sorts of interesting things..
Merri, the worst part about your neck of the woods is that there is not much unless you go down deep. With all the nasties to watch for. Up around the warmer climates, they have more appropriate (mouthfull)things to feed on and leave the bigger things alone.
wash2u: I did a simple dive thing out on the Barrier Reef many years ago. I am a bit claustrophbic so it was a big challenge for me. Enjoyed being able to just stay down there without having to come up to breathe every couple of minutes (or less) but......
I do love getting and cooking abalone, although not having done it for the last 10 years, not sure if I could manage it these days. But even just skimming across the surface and being able to dive down to have a glimpse of the reefs is great. And most of the good stuff is near the surface. Just that deeper has so many more things to offer. More interesting formations, a few wrecks, a few White Pointers (although as Lookin would say "plenty on the beach").
I do love getting and cooking abalone, although not having done it for the last 10 years, not sure if I could manage it these days. But even just skimming across the surface and being able to dive down to have a glimpse of the reefs is great. And most of the good stuff is near the surface. Just that deeper has so many more things to offer. More interesting formations, a few wrecks, a few White Pointers (although as Lookin would say "plenty on the beach").
Yeah gets a tad harder as we age but nothing is impossible
Merriweather: I agree that stuff to look at is often not in the deep, but up close to the surface, therefore, I am sure that Curly will enjoy it...
and I have had the time of my life just snorkling about in really shallow water on a reef, just looking at seahorses and shells.. dont need to go down deep to see all sorts of interesting things..
and I have had the time of my life just snorkling about in really shallow water on a reef, just looking at seahorses and shells.. dont need to go down deep to see all sorts of interesting things..
It's been over 30 years since I have snorkled looking foward to it.
I did have fun.
I should have realized there was a problem as last summer I couldn't do the full lap of the olympic pool at the leisure center where's I could easily do two laps a year before that and 4 laps 2 years prior to that , thinking it's just me getting older so makes sense now regarding my lungs.
curly28: Yeah gets a tad harder as we age but nothing is impossible
So sorry to hear your news curly, but just love your 'can do' attitude and positive approach to life.
You truly are an inspiration
Curly
loads of positive came out of your appointment.
medical treatment will make you feel so so much better
i dont like the summer here...
it so so so so so so much hotter than i am use to
winter here only made it to 7 degrees but i was use to -4.3
summer is hot and sweaty
yuck
lolshorty: Curly
loads of positive came out of your appointment.
medical treatment will make you feel so so much better
i dont like the summer here...
it so so so so so so much hotter than i am use to winter here only made it to 7 degrees but i was use to -4.3
summer is hot and sweaty
yuck
loads of positive came out of your appointment.
medical treatment will make you feel so so much better
i dont like the summer here...
it so so so so so so much hotter than i am use to winter here only made it to 7 degrees but i was use to -4.3
summer is hot and sweaty
yuck
Thanks I always believe in positive thinking ever since my early 20's when I listened to this tape one day called "positive thinking" ever since I have always applied myself to positive thinking... it really does work
serene56: So sorry to hear your news curly, but just love your 'can do' attitude and positive approach to life.
You truly are an inspiration
You truly are an inspiration
Thanks serene it means a lot to me you all care that is what is so nice about all of you guys on CS
will be wonderful to meet you all at the Melb meet 
Went back to doctors today had my lungs tested again after a week on new medication huge improvement on my breathing sleeping well during the night and with doctors approval I am booking with diving instuctor for snorkeling will be a full day out. Whoohoo!
Still not allowed to scuba dive but not the end of the world.
My kids then want to go snorkeling with me after I learn gunna be a great summer.
Still not allowed to scuba dive but not the end of the world.
My kids then want to go snorkeling with me after I learn
gunna be a great summer. 
curly28: Went back to doctors today had my lungs tested again after a week on new medication huge improvement on my breathing sleeping well during the night and with doctors approval I am booking with diving instuctor for snorkeling will be a full day out. Whoohoo!
Still not allowed to scuba dive but not the end of the world.
My kids then want to go snorkeling with me after I learn gunna be a great summer.
Still not allowed to scuba dive but not the end of the world.
My kids then want to go snorkeling with me after I learn gunna be a great summer.
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