I have not been diving in the 2 years since my surgery due to family responsibilites, but I have a trip scheduled in January to the FL keys. I am so excited... BUT... I just realized I have an incisional hernia. It does not hurt, but the bulge is about 2". The problem is that my WLS doctor, who I would want to have do the surgery, falls off my insurance Jan 1. So, I am trying to schedule it for the week after Thanksgiving. (I'll find out Tuesday). That will give me 6 weeks to heal before the dive trip. If I put my gear off and on in the water, do any of you divers think I can manage it without tearing up the repair? (I am 53 years old, down to 145 lbs, and in otherwise excellent health.) I heal well and will definitely work out as much as the doc will permit after the surgery. Just wondered if anyone here had been through this... Joy

I agree I don't stop by very much, but there has been a few posting since the last time I was here. Hi to everyone.

Did this WLS dive trip ever happen? Still being planned? Need experience to go? LOTS of questions

Hi Leimomi, Welcome to the board, it's nice to have some more folks around. And also, GOOD LUCK on the 15th, thats not to far away is it? You replied to one of my posts so I had a choice,do I reply from that poste, or to this one, choice made here, but I will respond to both places here. Were you in Cozumel before or after Huricane Emily, and if after, how did the reefs make out through it all? I've wondered about doing some diving under the ice, ask your husband what thats like if he's done it, you know the questions, whats it look like, whats there to see, that kind of thing. One day you two will have to share some diving stories with us. But for right now you've got enough getting ready to happen. Welcome again and again good luck Earl

I am so glad to have found this website. I am scheduled for my RNY surgery August 15, 2005. I have been a diver for nearly seven years now. We just had gotten back from Cozumel and Playa Del Carmen on a diving trip. Both my husband and I live here in Juneau, my husband is my support what will happen to me. I know that he is very concerned and he wants only the best health care for me. My husband has witness my hardships in trying to lose the weight for several years. I know it has been frustrating for him, because right now I can't do things together like we use to do like walking; my knees starts to hurt if I go a long while hiking or walking. We use to enjoy those things together. My present weight is 269 lbs. My goal is to lose 70% of weight; goal weight is between 125-134 lbs. Before we had children, my weight was at 125-126 lbs. He has been my coach at the gym and nutritionist, I am so grateful for his support. I am excited about this surgery. I have battled this weight loss since 1999. My doctor and I have agreed that I needed this surgery, or else my health would have complications if I continued to be over weight.