back in july i posted my story concerning a serious case of DCS leading
to a spinal cord injury. just to let you guys know what's happening so
far:

i was discharged from the hospital on august 3 after spending 27 days
courtesy of duke university medical center. after seven weeks of
intense PT, i can now walk w/o support, albeit wobbly - my fine motor
skills that control balance in the ankles and hips are still affected,
but improving. i still have residual leg spasms, hypersensitivity and
decreased sensations below the waist, but feelings in legs are slowly
returning toward normal. long term prognosis is good, but i'm still
looking at maybe 12 more months of limited mobility. (i'm aiming to be
skiing at lake tahoe in february)

lessons learned:
1) damn thankful for DAN insurance.
2) be conservative - neither dive computers nor tables are infallible -
with your dives
3) always do a safety stop for as long as possible.
4) if you have upper respiratory congestion, limit your diving.
5) if you're over 40 yo, don't dive using the french navy tables.

if anyone's coming to the Seas 2000 Scuba Expo in Raleigh october 14-15,
drop me a line. maybe we can meet for a beer.

--
jim frei
stormwater services group, llc
raleigh, nc
http://www.stormwatergroup.com