diving dream crushed?

[Zeagle Eagle]

Originally Posted by micha3l87

Hey guys ever since I was little I've always wanted to dive, well last november I decided it was time to sign up I looked up my closest dive school and signed up for the first class they offered in 2009 late april I waited and waited and finally april got here we the first day we did our survival test 2nd we learned about gear how it goes together and got in the water I had trouble clearing the water from my mask the first few times found it easier to take my mask off put it back on and clear it then to slowly let it flood. Anyway 3rd day we went down to 10ft and did more skills this is when I first felt pressure on my ears, I eventually made it to the bottom of the deck but took me a LOT longer then any of the other students for serveral reasons. The first I was scared after being told by so many people if I went down without clearing my ear drums would basicly bust um well I wanted to take my sweet time? secondly I was worried about pinching my noise and blowing to hard.

I did all the skills I was required to do at 10ft and a few extra ones, on the way back to the surface I had the worst pain behind my left eye (i've felt this before on a airplane) my dive instructors told me I had a reverse block and for me to see my ent. I went to the doctor and he said I have a servely deviated septum. I've never had broke my nose or anything like that but what I'm posting here today is to ask what are my chances of being able to dive after this surgery? I don't really like my doctor anymore but thats a whole different story.

I'm just worried that even after this surgery is done and my 30 days of being out of the water is up when I get back in I won't be able to clear my ears still the doc said that deviated septum is known to CAUSE issues with divers but he also added that it may be my tubes and that no operation can fix that.

My surgery is scheduled for the 25th just a week away, has anyone else had this problem? and now can dive?

Thanks for the help!

I have a deviated septum (not severe) and never had it fixed. I have no problems clearing. It's automatic for me. I don't have to hold my nose or go down slowly. I also do a little flying with no problems. Good luck with your operation.

[tomich]

Originally Posted by micha3l87

ya that was my biggest fear going into this surgery. I'm pretty much better now just gonna take it easy till I can touch my nose without having pain.

so hey, how did it go?!!