Reply by Toby Dodd on September 2, 2009 at 12:46pm
wow, never thought i'd run into another person with the same problem. i herniated my C-5 last july on vacation. had surgery and the disc completely removed with no fusion the last week of august or 1st week of sept. waited 3 months before i could work topside only. did that for a month and a half before i was cleared at 100% to dive again. i'm physically fine and can bust ass on deck and in the water. if you had the fusion, you should see a neuro-specialist to see if it's possible to commercial dive. i was told if i had the fusion i'd be done.

Well I had a fusion and is it true that if your fused thats it... Dr (back surgeon) said i should be fine just watch the extreme heavy lifting. is it because most companies wont take the work comp risk or is it because i couldnt handle the stress of the field? Has anyone had the fusion and still humping it. btw i only want my 40 year old ass inland.. lol