Hi,

Happy new year!

As some of you know, last March my shoulder had dislocated again and
I had my 4th sugery on my left shoulder and this one was particularly
invasive and originally I was told I would need to hang up my
speedo. This most recent surgery came only 6 month after the
previous one and there is only so much repair that can be done on my
shoulder.

Well at the end of last year I got a surprise when the doctor asked
me about my plans to return to diving. I had thought it was out of
the question completely, but he said with a little more time and
patience I can return in some capacity. I may be held to limits in
the begining, but sometime this year I would like to try some feet
first entries on 1M. I am not sure if or when I can enter
competitions again, but at least I can get to enjoy the sport again.

I wish everyone the best of luck at all the meets abroad this year,
but my goals are a little simpler and a little more local.

Heather


--- In mastersdiving@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Lapidus" <alex@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Debbi, to answer your question about 2008, we don't yet have a
firm commitment from Tennessee; once the Spring meet is set I'll send
out an email to the whole list. I would imagine we'd try to stick
with the May 18 weekend, but if we have to find another facility that
may not be possible.
>
> Personally I'm working on 5134D and 305C on 1m and 205B and 5235D
on 3m, though they won't be ready for Perth. 5152C and 5134D on 3m I
will be able to do in Perth. My dream dives right now are 207C and
5253D from 10m, but I don't think those will happen this year.
>
> Ted, in Yahoo groups, it's one option to have replies go to the
whole list (as it's set right now) which usually causes nuisance and
often embarrassment. Perhaps you could change the default to be
reply to sender rather than to the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: debbidickerson
> To: mastersdiving@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 2:49 PM
> Subject: [mastersdiving] Happy New Year!!!
>
>
> Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year with lots of
diving!!
> Does anyone have any resolutions to learn a new dive?? I don't
know
> about new ones, but I'd like to relearn the ones I've lost -
anybody
> see them???
> I want to get to know everyone on board - so if you have a minute
post
> something about yourself with your name as I don't know who
people are
> by their e-amil. Mine is easy since it's my name, but I can't
figure
> out everyone. Pass the word to become a member - as the season
for
> diving approaches it will be fun to keep up with everyone.
> By the way, do we have firm dates for the meets for 08? My
vacation
> time is harder to get this year so I really need to plan in
advance.
> Thanks!
> Debbi
>