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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Moore on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 5:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Everyone, I don't know what this is; I can't wait until the next dive! I'm walking around clearing my ears, and using hand signals!! I promised myself I wouldn't become one of those people obsessed with the next dive. Do I need help? Linda M

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Josie on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 6:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Welcome to the Bonaire 12-step group. We can help. You only have to admit you're powerless!
We've all been where you are, and understand.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 6:28 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ah, Linda...you have a lot of company to share your symptoms and misery with! Welcome to the jungle of the Bonaire Addicts Group and the PBD Support Group, too. Carole

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By herman mowery on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 11:03 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Linda, you have a well known divers condition known as CAW, compressed air withdrawal. This disease is known to be rampant in Bonaire, almost everyone that goes to Bonaire gets it. There is no known cure....come to think of it, I have never heard of anyone wanting to be cured..anyway, I find filling the bath tub with warm water, thowing in a couple of plastic fish in and lying in it face down with my mask and snorkle on helps a lot. The symptoms can only be stopped by returning to Bonaire.....they are lessoned some what in the Fla Keys and in the Bahamas.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Meryl Virga on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 11:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Linda...have you tried to snorkle in the tub yet?
are you asking for little fish soaps for the holidays....if not then don't worry...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Moore on Thursday, December 6, 2001 - 11:37 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Snorkel in the tub, eh? I'm embarassed to admit it, but I already have the fish! I'll have to give that a try. I'm resisting sticking my head in the fish tank. I need to wait until my family is not around. I'm trying to book a trip for early March, to the Keys, Turks & Caicos or Cozumel. It's a health issue, now isn't it? I need to lesson the symptoms!! Linda M

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kay Powers on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 12:32 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ahaa...I new it would happen to you Linda! Cheers! :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Meryl Virga on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 1:13 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Linda,,its good just to plan..if to just make you "think" your going...I plan to visit my sister in Florida in Jan...we are thinking of late Feb in Bonaire(to check out the Sandollar auction) or maybe just a March trip to the Bahamas....just to lighten things up till our trip to Bonaire in May........(the name of this thread is "Do you need help?" You seem pretty sane to me....

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Julie Weissman on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 1:56 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

And I thought I was the only one.

I'm trying for either Cozumel or the Cayman's at the end of February, but it just won't come soon enough.

Meryl, I think we were on Bonaire at the same time, over Thanksgiving. How are you handling this withdrawal. Any tips?:)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Moore on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 2:08 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

It seems I'm in good company! My son is now protecting the fish tank. Kay, I know you're just saying "I told you so!" Meryl, Julie we were also in Bonaire over Thanksgiving. I just posted my first trip report.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Meryl Virga on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 2:20 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Julie,,,where did you stay?...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Julie Weissman on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 3:02 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Meryl, we stayed at Buddy Dive from Nov. 17th thru Nov. 24th. Wish we could have met up, but I spent most of my time under water:)

 


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