Stayed at mum and dad’s the night before the flight. Lovely steak pie with the kids and jane and guy.

Flight was ok. Little bumpy with my left hand feeling the full force of Karens fear grip.

Both tired and after a quick meal out we retired early. Hyperbaric doctor tomorrow.

Not the best day but we haven’t let it get us down.

We had breakfast and then waited to go to see the Hyperbaric Doctor. Picture of Karen waiting attached.

The doctor was lovely. He heard a mini synopsis of Karens story and heard what drugs she is on. The bad news is that she can’t dive at the moment but not ‘cos of her disabilities, but because of the meds she is on.

Once she is off gabapentin, venlafaxine and codeine she us good to go as long as she attends a special disabled-skilled diving school, ironically the hotel we are at at the moment.

We were both a bit upset and fighting tears at the moment but we’re past it now and it’s given Karen something to aim for.

Quiet day apart from that….. Getting our bearings, eating etc…..

Tomorrow is a diving course for me and Karen is coming too on the boat. She is looking forward to it.

We both feel that the holiday starts tomorrow ……