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scuba diving Matt · 02-27-2005, 08:21 AM,

This is from one of my Respiratory therapist friends. With his idea, I could be diving later this year! I am definitely ready for this! Thanks for all the support. All you divers ROCK! Take care everyone. Safe diving. Matt ;D

Hi Matt
I've give this a lot of thought. From what I have read on your page you alredy know how to do this 1st dive and its not really that complicated. You wrote about the idea of having the vent above water , an inspiratory and expiratory tubing configuration would allow you to be lowered into the water in the dry suit. The Newport people agree with this and have used long tubing successfully. With the arrangement your tidal volume can be monitored and peep applied to splint the tubing, this will keep it from collapsing as well. You can be lowered face first by a hoist and sling this will allow you to move as you can and "swim" below the boat. You will of course need divers in the water with you but you will be free except for the supply lines. I would also include a pulse oximeter with a 30 foot cord which will also be monitored at the boat.

Even if you put the vent in your dry suit you will still need the line from topside or a cylinder in the water. The weight of the vent will also be a factor. Without access to the vent to monitor and reset alarms you will also have a significant noise and worry problem.

With everything topside your dive wont be as limited in time. Secretions will be the biggest problem. I'm still thinking about that but it shouldnt stop the process.

To develop a ventilator for this dive will take some time. The idea you already have with some adjustment will be doable in the summer or fall of this year. By achiving the 1st goal (a dive) the development of a new underwater vent will get a boost.

I got a response from the Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care and they are looking at ways to help, you might want to contact their PR chairman at
suitcaseone@msn.com her name is Sue Shipley.

We are trying to plan a Manatee Dive in October at Chrystal River. It might be something to consider. We will already be arranging the boat and can help with the equipment. My brother and wife are RTs and will be along. Several of my staff RTs also want to go , they are talking about your project everyday. Think about it and let me
know what you think. We would like to be there when you accomplish the "Dream

Gene Gantt CEO
Respiratory Support Services

rookie_j · 02-28-2005, 11:53 AM,

Matt

great news... fingers crossed

Jerry

scuba diving Matt · 03-03-2005, 10:33 AM,

Hey Jerry, yeah it is good news, I will let you know how it turns out, and will keep everyone else posted also! Now I am going to start working on getting into a pool. Take care and safe diving from Matt. Smile

tcjtn0 · 03-04-2005, 11:04 AM,

Matt:

If you come down for that Manatee dive in October and I am still working in Florida , I would LOVE to pop over to Crystal River and hang out !!!!
I did the Manatee dive about a month ago (my 2nd time doing it) and I loved it more than the 1st time...
I hope this is something we can get you in the water for !!!

Hey , great news on the equipment!!!
Lets hope this comes about!!!

Take care

Jean
Jacksonville , Florida

scuba diving Matt · 03-07-2005, 09:48 AM,

Hi Jean, If I am down there in October and your'e still there, that would be cool to hang out. What kind of work do you do in FLA? I will be diving with the Manatees, many of my respiratory friends are working on that also. I am going to start some water therapy in a pool here in a few weeks hopefully too. Anyways, take care! Safe diving
Matt ;D

tcjtn0 · 03-07-2005, 11:21 AM,

Matt:
I work on computers down here...Wish I could work in the dive industry down here ... Now that would be fun !!!
Hey , sounds wonderful...If I am still here , I really look forward to seeing you in October , if everything comes together !!!

Jean

scuba diving Matt · 03-08-2005, 09:13 AM,

Hi Jean,

So you work with computers then. Cool! Hope it will all work out for October, that would be a blast to meet up with all my other friends in FLA also. And being underwater, that would be far out!! You take care and have a great day.

Matt