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A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:37 pm
At the time I joined AF nearly four years ago, I was a very active and accomplished recreational scuba diver. In that year, I reached the pinnacle of recreational scuba certification, earning my Master rating. A few short months after that, I suffered a serious health issue - a bilateral pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (not scuba related) that left me moderately disabled.
I struggled with the prospect of never being able to dive again due to my disability and ongoing health issues.
Today, thanks to the encouragement of an old friend and scuba instructor here in Puerto Vallarta, I got back in the water and did two very successful dives. Those few of you whom I have spoken with privately about my desire to go back in the water know how big of an accomplishment this is.
I still have a long ways to go to be back to my old self, and I may never get there, but today was a good day.
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RE: A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:39 pm
Congratulations, keep working and don't give up
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RE: A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:48 pm
Congrats CD. I'm no diver, but I do love to hike the back country in the Rockies. I can only imagine what it would be like to not be able to due to health reasons.
Fantastic news!
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RE: A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:51 pm
Good for you, CD!!!
That's so fantastic!
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RE: A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:52 pm
Congratulations and may you have many more dives to come!
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RE: A personal milestone
March 12, 2015 at 4:58 pm
Awesome. I'm well aware of the feeling of having to rebuild a life and the challenges that come from that, so believe me when I say you should be proud of yourself.
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