Diving again after a spinal op

All

I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it
will take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?

cheers

> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it will
> take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?

It certainly depends on the extent of the damage and the kind of diving you
intend. Find a doctor that understands both your surgery and the risks of
diving and get some educated information. All we can do is guess.

Lee

Lee Bell wrote:
>> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
>> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
>> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it will
>> take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?
>
> It certainly depends on the extent of the damage and the kind of diving you
> intend. Find a doctor that understands both your surgery and the risks of
> diving and get some educated information. All we can do is guess.
>
> Lee
>
>
Thanks Lee.

I'll be speaking to the neurosurgeon next week and will ask him about it
and take it from there. If he can't point me to someone I'll use the
doctor the local dive club recommends. I was just curious to see if
anyone had either personal experience or knew someone who had returned
to diving after their operation. It's kind of daunting having this loom
ahead of me :(

"harikeo" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
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> Lee Bell wrote:
>>> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
>>> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
>>> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it
>>> will take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?
>>
>> It certainly depends on the extent of the damage and the kind of diving
>> you intend. Find a doctor that understands both your surgery and the
>> risks of diving and get some educated information. All we can do is
>> guess.
>>
>> Lee
> Thanks Lee.
>
> I'll be speaking to the neurosurgeon next week and will ask him about it
> and take it from there. If he can't point me to someone I'll use the
> doctor the local dive club recommends. I was just curious to see if anyone
> had either personal experience or knew someone who had returned to diving
> after their operation. It's kind of daunting having this loom ahead of me
> :(

I'm sure others share my hope that it will all turn out well for you.

Lee

"harikeo" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
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> Lee Bell wrote:
>>> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
>>> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
>>> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it
>>> will take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?
>>
>> It certainly depends on the extent of the damage and the kind of diving
>> you intend. Find a doctor that understands both your surgery and the
>> risks of diving and get some educated information. All we can do is
>> guess.
>>
>> Lee
> Thanks Lee.
>
> I'll be speaking to the neurosurgeon next week and will ask him about it
> and take it from there. If he can't point me to someone I'll use the
> doctor the local dive club recommends. I was just curious to see if anyone
> had either personal experience or knew someone who had returned to diving
> after their operation. It's kind of daunting having this loom ahead of me
> :(
>

You may also consider talking to DAN
www.diversalertnetwork.org

Dennis

Dennis (Icarus) wrote:
>
> "harikeo" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
> news:g8q5a8$2pm0$1@energise.enta.net...
>> Lee Bell wrote:
>>>> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor
>>>> but does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower
>>>> spine will stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly
>>>> how long it will take before thinking about getting back into a suit
>>>> again?
>>>
>>> It certainly depends on the extent of the damage and the kind of
>>> diving you intend. Find a doctor that understands both your surgery
>>> and the risks of diving and get some educated information. All we
>>> can do is guess.
>>>
>>> Lee
>> Thanks Lee.
>>
>> I'll be speaking to the neurosurgeon next week and will ask him about
>> it and take it from there. If he can't point me to someone I'll use
>> the doctor the local dive club recommends. I was just curious to see
>> if anyone had either personal experience or knew someone who had
>> returned to diving after their operation. It's kind of daunting having
>> this loom ahead of me :(
>>
>
> You may also consider talking to DAN
> www.diversalertnetwork.org
>
> Dennis
Excellent! Thanks. It seems I will probably be okay but may have to
limit the depth and frequency of diving. I was aware of having to put
the bcd on in the water and to not walk about with it on but that's fine.

I will have to get proper medical advice but it's looking good for next
year :)

cheer guys

"harikeo" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
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> Dennis (Icarus) wrote:
>>
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>>>
>>
>> You may also consider talking to DAN
>> www.diversalertnetwork.org
>>
>> Dennis
> Excellent! Thanks. It seems I will probably be okay but may have to limit
> the depth and frequency of diving. I was aware of having to put the bcd on
> in the water and to not walk about with it on but that's fine.
>
> I will have to get proper medical advice but it's looking good for next
> year :)
>
> cheer guys

You're welcome

Dennis

harikeo <nomail@home.net> wrote in news:g8pgd3$1k7j$1@energise.enta.net:

> All
>
> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it
> will take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?
>
> cheers

Hi

My partner had a discectomy (sp) last year. She had it early July and was
back (no pun intended) diving by December. She is very aware that her back
will always be weaker thatn it was but with care we have already done three
diving holidays and have more booked.

She went to Margaret Clamp for her medical and I can highly recommend her.

Hope you recover quickly.

Roy

Roy wrote:
> harikeo <nomail@home.net> wrote in news:g8pgd3$1k7j$1@energise.enta.net:
>
>> All
>>
>> I know I'll have to get checked out properly by a qualified doctor but
>> does anyone know if having half a disc removed from the lower spine will
>> stop me diving permanently? If not would you know roughly how long it
>> will take before thinking about getting back into a suit again?
>>
>> cheers
>
> Hi
>
> My partner had a discectomy (sp) last year. She had it early July and was
> back (no pun intended) diving by December. She is very aware that her back
> will always be weaker thatn it was but with care we have already done three
> diving holidays and have more booked.
>
> She went to Margaret Clamp for her medical and I can highly recommend her.
>
> Hope you recover quickly.
>
> Roy

Thanks for your post Roy. I'm a lot happier about everything after
researching it a bit and hearing from somebody who has seen how things
work out post op I'm even happier. It's good to hear that this op
doesn't mean I won't dive again.

long and happy diving to your partner :)