scuba diving
I can't believe this wasn't one of my questions BEFORE I got the band, but it just came to me this morning.
Has anyone had experience diving with their band. Does it compress while diving?
I love to go and usually don't go below 60 feet. If you have, tell me of your experiences please @ 60 ft and below.
Thanks in advance.
Has anyone had experience diving with their band. Does it compress while diving?
I love to go and usually don't go below 60 feet. If you have, tell me of your experiences please @ 60 ft and below.
Thanks in advance.
In response to a question, Allergan sent a written reply to say that scuba diving at depth and travelling at altidude are neither of them problematic.
The saline in the band is unaffected by air pressure but there are almost certainly tiny air bubbles in the liquids which are! These may expand at altitude and contract at depth. Therefore it is sensible at altitude to eat with extra care as you may (rarely) get very slightly tighter. At depth, the bubbles may contract and so, should you choose and be able to eat at depth, you could eat more than usual!!!!
But, as always, ask your own doc (or as the above poster did, phone Allergan or Realize).
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Thanks girls! I almost cried when I read the first post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE to dive. I can't believe I forgot to ask this whole time.
Kate, that's very informative. Where did you find that information? I'm going to take this to my doctor so he'll give me the thumbs up! ........and eating more that usual at depth......sounds fantastic if I were of an 'older mindset". Finally getting a handle and talking myself out of all that "head" hunger.
Margaret! YOU LUCKY girl! I bet is was FANTASTIC! Did you do nitrox?
Kate, that's very informative. Where did you find that information? I'm going to take this to my doctor so he'll give me the thumbs up! ........and eating more that usual at depth......sounds fantastic if I were of an 'older mindset". Finally getting a handle and talking myself out of all that "head" hunger.
Margaret! YOU LUCKY girl! I bet is was FANTASTIC! Did you do nitrox?