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Scuba and transplant

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ncyra399

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<P>I am going on my dream trip in November of this year and I would love to get certified to scuba dive.  The problems:  1) I have cystic Fibrosis, 2) I've had a double lung tranpsplant and 3) My doctor will only allow it if I can find a few people out there who are 5 years or more post transplant that have done it and done it successfully multiple times (scuba dive that is!).  Can anyone out there help me???</P>
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<P>Nicki</P>
 
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ncyra399

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<P>I am going on my dream trip in November of this year and I would love to get certified to scuba dive. The problems: 1) I have cystic Fibrosis, 2) I've had a double lung tranpsplant and 3) My doctor will only allow it if I can find a few people out there who are 5 years or more post transplant that have done it and done it successfully multiple times (scuba dive that is!). Can anyone out there help me???</P>
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<P>Nicki</P>
 
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ncyra399

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<P><BR>I am going on my dream trip in November of this year and I would love to get certified to scuba dive. The problems: 1) I have cystic Fibrosis, 2) I've had a double lung tranpsplant and 3) My doctor will only allow it if I can find a few people out there who are 5 years or more post transplant that have done it and done it successfully multiple times (scuba dive that is!). Can anyone out there help me???</P>
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<P>Nicki</P>
 
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Madsmith

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I can't answer your question, in fact, I have the same one, minus the transplant. I did scuba when I was a teenager, but as I got older my doc said not to risk it. Sometimes at the beginning of the summer, just swimming at the bottom of the pool would cause a little hemoptysis, but it would go away as I swam more throughout the summer. Perhaps being in shape would help with scuba, but I have no idea. It seems like the issue is with pressure and a risk of collapse. I haven't thought enough about the physics, but I'd imagine there is some information out there on pressure on the body vs pressure in the lungs. Related to this, I would think the risk would be substantially less the more shallow you dive. I would probably dive to 15 feet right but not much more - again, this is just speculation.

I hope you get to go on your dream trip - there's always snorkeling!
 
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Madsmith

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I can't answer your question, in fact, I have the same one, minus the transplant. I did scuba when I was a teenager, but as I got older my doc said not to risk it. Sometimes at the beginning of the summer, just swimming at the bottom of the pool would cause a little hemoptysis, but it would go away as I swam more throughout the summer. Perhaps being in shape would help with scuba, but I have no idea. It seems like the issue is with pressure and a risk of collapse. I haven't thought enough about the physics, but I'd imagine there is some information out there on pressure on the body vs pressure in the lungs. Related to this, I would think the risk would be substantially less the more shallow you dive. I would probably dive to 15 feet right but not much more - again, this is just speculation.

I hope you get to go on your dream trip - there's always snorkeling!
 
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Madsmith

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I can't answer your question, in fact, I have the same one, minus the transplant. I did scuba when I was a teenager, but as I got older my doc said not to risk it. Sometimes at the beginning of the summer, just swimming at the bottom of the pool would cause a little hemoptysis, but it would go away as I swam more throughout the summer. Perhaps being in shape would help with scuba, but I have no idea. It seems like the issue is with pressure and a risk of collapse. I haven't thought enough about the physics, but I'd imagine there is some information out there on pressure on the body vs pressure in the lungs. Related to this, I would think the risk would be substantially less the more shallow you dive. I would probably dive to 15 feet right but not much more - again, this is just speculation.
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<br />I hope you get to go on your dream trip - there's always snorkeling!
 
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mamaScarlett

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I don't have a transplant, first off, but-When I was in St. Barts my certified hubby wanted to dive and I didn't want to be without him. My cf dr had said no diving below 10 ft...I wasn't too compliant back then so I wouldn't have listened but our dive master agreed. We found a dive excursion shop that had a dive master that was actually a dr in pulmo. While this is not necessary at all, he was soo assuring and slow paced with me, and didn't let go of me at all in the water. <br>I only dove to 8 ft. This doesn't seem like alot and most people would say just snorkel. But I disagree for 2 reasons. He took us to a specific location that had large vertical reefs, so even at a depth of 8 ft you could see tons of stuff. 2nd, I got to do it with my hubby and I love to be able to say that I experienced diving which is as close to being on another planet as you can be Cf takes enough away-I'm glad I did it.<br>As to the transplant aspect, I have no clue whatsoever. But diving with Cf is possible with extreme care. Now one aspect where it is not a good idea is if you will be on high elevation the day before or after a dive. For example, I could have dove with my hubby on a trip to the Red Sea (same thing, just 8 ft or so). But, we were climbing Mt. Sinai the day before the scheduled dive and flying home the day after the set dive. So it wasn't an option then bc of altitude.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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I don't have a transplant, first off, but-When I was in St. Barts my certified hubby wanted to dive and I didn't want to be without him. My cf dr had said no diving below 10 ft...I wasn't too compliant back then so I wouldn't have listened but our dive master agreed. We found a dive excursion shop that had a dive master that was actually a dr in pulmo. While this is not necessary at all, he was soo assuring and slow paced with me, and didn't let go of me at all in the water. <br>I only dove to 8 ft. This doesn't seem like alot and most people would say just snorkel. But I disagree for 2 reasons. He took us to a specific location that had large vertical reefs, so even at a depth of 8 ft you could see tons of stuff. 2nd, I got to do it with my hubby and I love to be able to say that I experienced diving which is as close to being on another planet as you can be Cf takes enough away-I'm glad I did it.<br>As to the transplant aspect, I have no clue whatsoever. But diving with Cf is possible with extreme care. Now one aspect where it is not a good idea is if you will be on high elevation the day before or after a dive. For example, I could have dove with my hubby on a trip to the Red Sea (same thing, just 8 ft or so). But, we were climbing Mt. Sinai the day before the scheduled dive and flying home the day after the set dive. So it wasn't an option then bc of altitude.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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I don't have a transplant, first off, but-When I was in St. Barts my certified hubby wanted to dive and I didn't want to be without him. My cf dr had said no diving below 10 ft...I wasn't too compliant back then so I wouldn't have listened but our dive master agreed. We found a dive excursion shop that had a dive master that was actually a dr in pulmo. While this is not necessary at all, he was soo assuring and slow paced with me, and didn't let go of me at all in the water. <br>I only dove to 8 ft. This doesn't seem like alot and most people would say just snorkel. But I disagree for 2 reasons. He took us to a specific location that had large vertical reefs, so even at a depth of 8 ft you could see tons of stuff. 2nd, I got to do it with my hubby and I love to be able to say that I experienced diving which is as close to being on another planet as you can be Cf takes enough away-I'm glad I did it.<br>As to the transplant aspect, I have no clue whatsoever. But diving with Cf is possible with extreme care. Now one aspect where it is not a good idea is if you will be on high elevation the day before or after a dive. For example, I could have dove with my hubby on a trip to the Red Sea (same thing, just 8 ft or so). But, we were climbing Mt. Sinai the day before the scheduled dive and flying home the day after the set dive. So it wasn't an option then bc of altitude.<br>
 
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