ASD/PFO closed - Meg bought

tibby · 25th June 2007, 04:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by Hellvet)

Firstly congratulations!

i have a PFO which has had one attempt on it and not been closed, and have had 2 neuro bends at shallow depths on OC

- think my only chance of convincing the medics i should be getting back in the water even if they close it is a CCR. Is that your reason for going CC?

Thanks Hellvet!
Sorry tho hear about the unsuccessful procedure. My doctor has one patient who needed 2 devices side-by-side put in at the same time in order to get it to close. He also said that it is possible to add a device later but of course this would mean a 6-9 month recovery if not longer. I think even 3 months is a bad experience. Is it because of the hole's shape? Apparently some of these PFOs have odd shapes and a round device can't span it.
I'm getting a CCR partly because I don't like to plan every single cubic foot of bottom gas for deeper dives and still not have enough to account for thirds. The PFO is closed now so it shouldn't matter but I will feel better to dive on a fixed PO2 from a conservatism point of view.
Good luck!
Tibby

Offgas · 25th June 2007, 14:42

Oh no, not Ron...

RonMicjan · 26th June 2007, 16:55

you a funny guy Carl, maybe you should go off-gas somewhere.

You still on the east coast?

Bob, didnt know you had a PFO, glad it worked out for you. It sure was fun diving in DR. Did I ever send you a copy of that pic of you framed in the wreck mast?

25th June 2007, 04:13	#11 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: ASD/PFO closed - Meg bought Quote: (Originally Posted by Hellvet) Firstly congratulations! i have a PFO which has had one attempt on it and not been closed, and have had 2 neuro bends at shallow depths on OC - think my only chance of convincing the medics i should be getting back in the water even if they close it is a CCR. Is that your reason for going CC? Thanks Hellvet! Sorry tho hear about the unsuccessful procedure. My doctor has one patient who needed 2 devices side-by-side put in at the same time in order to get it to close. He also said that it is possible to add a device later but of course this would mean a 6-9 month recovery if not longer. I think even 3 months is a bad experience. Is it because of the hole's shape? Apparently some of these PFOs have odd shapes and a round device can't span it. I'm getting a CCR partly because I don't like to plan every single cubic foot of bottom gas for deeper dives and still not have enough to account for thirds. The PFO is closed now so it shouldn't matter but I will feel better to dive on a fixed PO2 from a conservatism point of view. Good luck! Tibby
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25th June 2007, 14:42	#12 (permalink)
Offgas New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 90	Re: ASD/PFO closed - Meg bought Oh no, not Ron...
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26th June 2007, 16:55	#13 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,083	Re: ASD/PFO closed - Meg bought you a funny guy Carl, maybe you should go off-gas somewhere. You still on the east coast? Bob, didnt know you had a PFO, glad it worked out for you. It sure was fun diving in DR. Did I ever send you a copy of that pic of you framed in the wreck mast? __________________ Ron "Life is pain princess, anyone who tells you different, is selling something", The Dread Pirate Wesley. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc.
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