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[90addict]

Welcome!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world Pete. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[edsbeaker]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Can't wait to see what you do with your knowledge of what you have seen when scuba diving !

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome R2R

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool:

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! It's unfortunate that you may not be able to dive anymore. When I dove the warm tropical waters I was also fascinated with the colors of the fish and corals. That is what got me involved with the hobby. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

[BryanM]

Just started my first Reef tank with a Fluva 32.5G. 30+ year scuba diver that recently had a heart event and possibly not able to dive again. My wife and I are bringing the reef to the living room.
We just added our first fish today, a pair of Fancy Clowns and a Royal Gamma. Looking forward to reading all the tips, tricks, and what not to do’s.

Welcome to R2R!

 

[corosato]

 

[Anna K]

Welcome to the community Pete! I'm sorry to hear about your heart issue and scuba diving. If it makes you feel better, I know several people who have had heart issues and still dive. One that comes to mind is a man whose had 3 heart attacks and still dives. I think he went for his instructor dive when he had his third if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure if NAUI/PADI has a clause with their certifications about medial (I think I saw something when I did my nitrox cert but I can't remember), but I know if you can no longer dive, that reefing will be an awesome substitute!

 

[pete.healey]

Welcome to the community Pete! I'm sorry to hear about your heart issue and scuba diving. If it makes you feel better, I know several people who have had heart issues and still dive. One that comes to mind is a man whose had 3 heart attacks and still dives. I think he went for his instructor dive when he had his third if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure if NAUI/PADI has a clause with their certifications about medial (I think I saw something when I did my nitrox cert but I can't remember), but I know if you can no longer dive, that reefing will be an awesome substitute!

Thanks! Yeah it’s a blood thinner issue. I won’t know for sure for likely another year, once they see how much the ole heart decided to recover. As of now, they think I’ll be on thinners long term

 

[RockRash]

Thanks! Yeah it’s a blood thinner issue. I won’t know for sure for likely another year, once they see how much the ole heart decided to recover. As of now, they think I’ll be on thinners long term

I was placed on blood thinners in 2015 due to A-Fib. I've been off of them now for 6 years. Hopefully it won't be long term. Will definitely be praying for you!
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