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My credo is “Why it is important is it? How important is it?” "Why Lie"Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-4745638506052261782023-06-19T04:57:00.001-07:002023-06-19T04:57:08.297-07:00Leishmaniasis and Impavido the drug that cures CL<p>Leishmaniasis and Impavido the drug that cures CL has a new website. It is most informative web site or any information I have ever found in one place this is the video from a Doc talking about Leishmaniasis.</p><p><br /></p><p>https://www.impavido.com/educational-videos</p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-16779233376183419972023-02-15T21:16:00.000-08:002023-02-15T21:16:04.986-08:00Leishmaniasis topical cream specialty pharmacy PAR0MOMYCIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi101DgcnwITFFq5wMH1wsuwMKhxos4SdTEVtjyyIA6RPEgzcK7kddTjbzvKG3c4Xqh56FF2aygF7S6y_rYKTjLvUk-CdlJiPEs3MlxGL6Y2paoVfygwx0NGcZyp37D7hT09LpqljbmvDGkCCBW5Nxb9C_7zUZONfQQA0l3erqAtji4_2p5j4ZPy7uA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi101DgcnwITFFq5wMH1wsuwMKhxos4SdTEVtjyyIA6RPEgzcK7kddTjbzvKG3c4Xqh56FF2aygF7S6y_rYKTjLvUk-CdlJiPEs3MlxGL6Y2paoVfygwx0NGcZyp37D7hT09LpqljbmvDGkCCBW5Nxb9C_7zUZONfQQA0l3erqAtji4_2p5j4ZPy7uA" width="180" /></a></div>Get this topicalMichael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-7482988388905020252023-02-15T21:09:00.002-08:002023-02-15T21:11:53.861-08:00Leishmaniasis (text 4)<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drink tons of water, best if you are hospitalized, with fluids make sure they check your kidney numbers . They were talking about a topical AB but more experimental. Get the car topical im talking about paromomycin, doc will not know about it. Im doing good finnaly will need plastic surgery to fix lower eye lid</span></p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-47190784526947847712023-02-15T20:56:00.004-08:002023-02-15T20:56:34.457-08:00Leishmaniasis (text 3) A picture I sent at close to the very worst<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip5RuHZWyYozEpDt5SmBhpey6cYGtGzWvDDOCDDZ5l_F_gu-n731pW-BG7SbaXOQZcK1FdnqDykM9xStQkcqiluazYVB70pr6qjxIWozii7Rpq1sGXgG9ZJQyzfgRb5kLCb685LOObf2rglR0y7HXec4NtyrfuBgcWEzSwYtwSBTdzftMBwXAxNsqH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip5RuHZWyYozEpDt5SmBhpey6cYGtGzWvDDOCDDZ5l_F_gu-n731pW-BG7SbaXOQZcK1FdnqDykM9xStQkcqiluazYVB70pr6qjxIWozii7Rpq1sGXgG9ZJQyzfgRb5kLCb685LOObf2rglR0y7HXec4NtyrfuBgcWEzSwYtwSBTdzftMBwXAxNsqH" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-73796326803222019532023-02-15T20:51:00.002-08:002023-02-15T20:51:28.376-08:00Leishmaniasis (text 2)<p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-57d0cf20-7fff-2579-8ce8-a35a6333c842"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At my worst 3 months ago</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wow, yesterday I had a transfusion of Amphotericin B. Supposed to be getting five more but five days in a row then wait 4 days then the final dose. Is Ambisome a topical cream? How are you doing now? I was in Africa last November and then Mexico last February. I suspect Mexico more than Africa. Mine started showing up in June as a small whitehead. Not a good feeling is it? Marc</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drink tons of water, best if you are hospitalized, with fluids make sure they check your kidney numbers . They were talking about a topical AB but more experimental. Get the car topical im talking about paromomycin, doc will not know about it. I'm doing good finally will need plastic surgery to fix lower eyelid</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-27438504419301654672023-02-15T20:44:00.000-08:002023-02-15T20:44:44.622-08:00<h1 style="height: 0px;">Leishmaniasis</h1><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> I am going to post corespondance and pictures with a new friend from Canada Marc. He may have been bit by the same sand fly , in about the same place. On my left part of my face just under my eye. He started dealing with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis about 10 months after I started dealing with my C.L..</div><div> I felt It was important to inform Marc what I learned, Here is my first text Middle of October 2022.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-74775c71-7fff-0250-2ce2-ab7012052061"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I met your friends at Ginny Springs today. I am just recovering from Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Mexicana type sandfly on a bite that was close to my left eye . I have been to experts such as Mayo Clinic, etcetera, I will call you tomorrow. I have seen a picture of you and it is similar to what I have. You are going to get a topical if I have to send you mine. Paromomycin 15% ointment. Be careful with ambisome , I also had 2 rounds of Miltefosine. Look up Dr Harry Goldin in Skokie , IL. I am driving to Chicago tomorrow so I will call you then</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-13586356371523192192022-09-25T08:21:00.000-07:002022-09-25T08:21:03.711-07:00Leishmaniasis sandfly bite Cutaneous Leishmaniasis C.L. New World Mexicana<p> I was cave diving in Tulumn area in Mexico during Thanksgiving week. Some time while in Mexico I was bitten by a female sand fly on my cheek under my left eye. It left a one cell protozoa (parasite) under my skin.</p><p> I noticed a lump or lesion starting to form on early February, about 45 days after being in Mexico. I went to my eye doctor because it was close to my eye at first looking like I had a black eye. My optometrist thought it was a tear duct infection. He showed me pictures of people with tear duct infections, and the lesion looked very similar.</p><p> he optometrist gave me a 7 day round of anti-biotics. But it just got worse. Two weeks from seeing the optometrist, he sent me to an eye lid specialist/ plastic surgeon. Dr Kathy Winkler.</p><p> Dr Winkler checked my tear duct and it was clear. She then performed a biopsy, taking a sample from the lesion. About four days latter she called with the diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.</p><p>CL is how I will refer to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is rare in USA about 500 people a year get treated with Leishmaniasis, and all have traveled to other parts of the world. Notice I did not say CL, because there are three basic different types of Leishmaniasis.</p><p> I will write and add picture's about my journey to get treatment. I have been to three different hospitals. Edwards Hospital in Naperville , IL a prestigious suburb in USA. Rush Hospital in Chicago, rated #10 in USA and Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, #1 in USA and #1 in WORLD. I also was in touch with a Dermatologist in Mexico who has experience and was currently treating people with CL.</p><p> Protocol is for the physician is to contact the CDC for determination of sand fly type. CDC also has references of treatment and doctors who have experience with CL.</p><p> I found a Doctor in Skokie , IL with experience in healing CL with phototherapy Dr Goldin a dermatologist who case is published in medical journals. </p><p>I will try and explain the treatment , the urgency, and my experience. After diagnosis, it took me weeks to get to see someone to start treatment. The longer the wait the more the disfigurement.</p><p> After four different systemic treatments, and one topical my lesion/ ulcer is finally closed. Dr Goldin has not even seen the results of a topical anti parasite cream prescribed. The topical had to be produced by a specialty pharmacy. I see Dr Goldin in two days. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GfVJpq-jY6ZM-PYs1m8t1nLAc1CpaqOvY2Qvn3Naww1_G4rt6QOePFE73tPDENpNTEFDL3LdTaIQjy-nG4FOyJiwAvRlEUu6Lf0ICa5id6RovqloWW3BCNlsLVj2C8NblcIAcHvP6JFknmen9Q31A5MWGMQBu-SgB3Z8T0eIxNZL3JKNes4kT6-d/s320/IMG_0372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GfVJpq-jY6ZM-PYs1m8t1nLAc1CpaqOvY2Qvn3Naww1_G4rt6QOePFE73tPDENpNTEFDL3LdTaIQjy-nG4FOyJiwAvRlEUu6Lf0ICa5id6RovqloWW3BCNlsLVj2C8NblcIAcHvP6JFknmen9Q31A5MWGMQBu-SgB3Z8T0eIxNZL3JKNes4kT6-d/s1600/IMG_0372.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>First image I have February 14th 2021<p></p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-85875778780867525512022-04-11T21:32:00.002-07:002022-04-11T21:32:49.163-07:00Mexico Thanksgiving 2021<p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Mexico Pic nov 26 2021</h4> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp1m2e9uUR_JMHIkmTRjxkatqKwI9YRCfoNpBD8nhovCfSwdp6ws0UngGnthJyJljoJ0TU5dI_VGcV95dMqULrVvULNP2y3GfivfKR9WQ6zKalQgvIJdPgwBhSq1MmBqMXgxB9cRMBgaalK1L_j9dEkJImxL5V9EAZiyb2_4PbvPySotti8frOM0V/s526/258176682_4634573816608845_1875989515272628053_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="526" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp1m2e9uUR_JMHIkmTRjxkatqKwI9YRCfoNpBD8nhovCfSwdp6ws0UngGnthJyJljoJ0TU5dI_VGcV95dMqULrVvULNP2y3GfivfKR9WQ6zKalQgvIJdPgwBhSq1MmBqMXgxB9cRMBgaalK1L_j9dEkJImxL5V9EAZiyb2_4PbvPySotti8frOM0V/s320/258176682_4634573816608845_1875989515272628053_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-23415870409697638712022-04-05T12:40:00.000-07:002022-04-05T12:40:01.269-07:00Cutaneous Leishmaniasis<p> I got bit by a sand fly in Mexico in November around Thanksgiving it created a lesion under my left eye 2 months latter. I have been treated but it has not gone away.</p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-42221749775038789302021-07-31T16:11:00.000-07:002021-07-31T16:11:29.076-07:00<p> Have not Blogged in a long time,. I now dive a CM Optima in caves. I have been working very hard and have been worried about corona virus. But am living life the best I can</p>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-58881092660704435942019-03-27T20:03:00.002-07:002019-03-27T20:03:31.867-07:00Did My hopix CCR Cave class at Eagles Nest with Mark Fowler from Lake City Dive Center<br />
Mark was great.<br />
I put Aunt Helens ashes on her mothers, my Grand Ma's grave site. I spent 8 wonderful days in Florida watching winter turn to spring. Went to Larry Greens party another famous cave diver. Was at Great Outdoors for St Patrick's day just had a good time. Driving back from Amigos to my home 10 am start is a good time to beat Atlanta I made it home in 13 hours..<br />
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Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-79881908121265801162019-02-17T19:00:00.000-08:002019-02-17T19:00:00.003-08:00Just checking in for 2019 ,<br />
I had the loss of my 56 year old sister August 1st 2018, Very sad. Also My 95 year old Aunt sister of my father died January this year.<br />
I am working as hard as ever with my son Vince taking over many of the sop duties. Everyone else is fine. Amy,Colette and Theo. Judy my wife. Jessica , Sophie and Leham my grand children. Mike Zalas Cocos partner and his two other kids Mike and Gracy. Also Jessica's newborn my great grand child.<br />
Time to go to FLMichael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-77808259320966295382017-11-29T06:01:00.004-08:002017-11-29T06:01:48.161-08:00Remodeled PRO AUTO <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-71079330556988873022017-11-29T05:47:00.000-08:002017-11-29T05:47:29.879-08:00Just want to mention I am still here. It has been a long time since I wrote a post. we have remodeled the shop PRO AUTO and also trademarked the name.Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-38855972740396036842015-12-27T08:03:00.000-08:002015-12-27T08:03:39.810-08:00CCR Certification<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-81926310157412108942015-09-15T18:57:00.002-07:002015-12-13T04:31:22.196-08:00Meg re-breather diverI just got ine water with a new MEG 15 Re-breather, the trainning from Dave Sutton is very personalized down to detail.Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-54027998571534771042015-01-18T15:06:00.004-08:002015-02-02T18:10:13.658-08:00Midway Pro Auto Inc 2015 Will be a Great Year Remodel Shop, Rebuild 1964 Chevy 4x4Reuilding my shop. Hireing new people and advancing my diving skills. May be spending Time at work.Rebuilding a 1964 4x4 Chey Pick up<br />
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Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-86640154426907211572014-12-11T08:29:00.001-08:002014-12-11T08:43:46.610-08:00Moby Dick, Puerta Vallarta December 2014 In my last few hours of an eight day trip to Nuevo Vallarta near Puerta Vallarta(PV), Mexico. I did a little diving, I dove with , Vallarta Undersea.If you ask they can supply you with deco gas. My dive-master(DM) had doubles. We dove by Los Arcos a rock formation north of PV. We got down to 120 feet 40 meters.They say it is a 1500 foot 500 meeter deep canyon. Using a single tank and managing my gas was something I have not done in a long time.I always knew where my DM was with hs doubles. Cool thing about Vallarta Undersea (VU) is they picked me up for $5 US which is cheaper than a cab. I did have to take a cab home. I did see porpoises on the boat ride to the dive shop. Next dive I was picked up and droped off because the direction north to thee Marieatas Islands.<br />
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My wife Judy and I also visited the PV Botanical Gardens,. Great hiking great dinner a must see. Then latter in the week we visited PV Zoo. The zoo was my high point of trip It is a must see. You can feed many animals by hand. You can hold a three month old lion, (for small donation). The <br />
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giraffe you pet his nose. The monkeys you hand them food. Very cool old fashion zoo. Also cmae upon Whales the last day of diving. I took pictures with my phone.<br />
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Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-83528662751122354742014-11-26T06:03:00.002-08:002014-12-11T08:30:34.447-08:00Diepolder November 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-79706444996955209382014-11-26T05:58:00.003-08:002014-11-26T05:58:55.975-08:00November 2014 Cave Diving Florida<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I took a short four day dive trip with the target
area of High Springs, FL. I stayed at the Cadillac Motel which has nice ground
level large room with big refrigerator and a nice flat screen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I started diving the eye of
Ginny Springs Friday 11/14. The day I arrived for shakedown dive. Next day dove
with Austrian Dave and instructor Scott Byars in Madison Blue State Park in <b>Lee,
FL 32059. We dove a stage. I had a little trouble due to gauge on stage was
pointing down. But in all it was a good dive.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Next dive was Diepolder three
in Spring Hill, FL. A great challenging decompression dive my third at
Diepolder Three. 253 feet total of 76 minutes. Next Diepolder Two. Requirement
for Two is 3 dives at Three. This was a trimix decompression dive. My mix was
13/52. I also had 50% and 100% deco gas.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Monday I dove Indian Springs.
This dive I carried a stage because we were at 140 feet for a short time
then we were in a room that was about 80 foot deep. We breathed off an 80 cubic
foot stage with a 30 % mix then back to back gas with trimix of 26/32. Indian
has some of the largest rooms that in a traveling cave or a cave that is not just
a big sink. A great cave. A guide is needed like Diep older.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> The last day Tuesday was 2
dives. Little River and Cow Springs. Little River the flow was kick ass. It was
hard work the whole dive. Being spit on the way out was dangerous due to the
change in depth. We dove it on 32% mix. I did bring Go Pro. The first part of
video is ok but rest is spotty.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Last dive was cow. Cow is
another spectacular cave. Very tight on the way in, with tight zigs and zags at
the beginning. Then it has an uphill ski rope to pull for about 100yards so as
not to destroy the sand base I like to pull... I hit a restriction that I
wasn't comfortable with and that was our turning point. </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> On the way out the last
restriction to the surface or deco area, I got stuck. Scott tried a little
pulling. Instead I backed up and took a solid d ring of belt. Entrance is
slightly triangular. Let me in one way but my right side was too large to
escape. I backed out took off the D ring and got rite out. Valuable lesson in
reaction and being calm. </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I could see panic and force
causing someone to get stuck and not being able to remove gear. This would lead
to a disaster. If need be I could have removed my gear and floated it ahead of
me. I will practice this, so I will become comfortable in this manovouer.
Better to practice it when not needed.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-35552314174488266092014-08-27T00:39:00.001-07:002014-09-13T20:44:50.172-07:00Great Lakes Wreck Diving 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> I am having an
awesome diving summer. I have been diving in Presque Isle and Alpena Michigan
twice. I have been to Paradise, MI at the UP three times. I have been to Port
Austin, MI and Grand Marais, MI and Harrisville, MI. I have been wreck diving
Lake Superior Whitefish Bay three times this summer, Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay
Area and Lake Huron’s Thumb. Honorable Shipwreck mentions are the H.P. Bridge
near Harrisville, MI and the A.A. Parker near Grand Marnie, MI in U.P. I have
Captain Jitka to thank. I also met a couple of the best wreck divers PERIOD. Eric and James. I am on my seventh T bottle of
H2 (helium) getting ready to head back to the Thumb. With all the helium use I
see a re-breather in my future. I have gone as deep as 240 feet. My last six of
seven dives were over 200 feet. What a great experience. I traded boat work for
the experience. I came out way ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Wreck diving the Great Lakes is one of the more difficult and
rewarding diving activities. I have only heard deep wreck diving in the ocean
to be possibly more difficult.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> On the
Great Lakes we have to support each other through the whole dive. Quarters are
tight and we must be prepared. Seeing wrecks that are fully in tack with mast
up from 1860ies WOW!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-87782169540207453612014-05-03T05:35:00.001-07:002014-09-18T17:16:19.525-07:00Trimix Diver and Advanced Cave with Staging IANTD<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I completed my trimix training with Scott Byars in
Spring Hill, FL. I dove in a cave to a depth of 270 feet. I am certified to
dive to a depth of 330 feet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> The previous certification of normoxic trimix allowed
me to dive to 200 feet. There are many wrecks basically untouched at
between 180 and 240 feet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I also completed my Advance Cave with Staging. This
was a skill course that took me three trips to Florida, and about 12 dives to
complete. This advances my ability to control extra tanks and helped
me get my equipment set to the point of familiarity. The two classes complement
each other because of the handling of multiple tanks (stages)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Like most classes you sometimes think you can finish
them in a specific time. Trimix is 4 dives and lots of math. I
completed in the minimum. Staging is up to the instructor. I am glad I had to
work for staging. It without a doubt helped me in the skills I need to develop
to become an elite diver.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">I was student passenger the last 3 days with a 2 hour ride each way doing dive planning with T mix. My instructor does not dive a computer. My VR computer was spot on 3 days in a row to his decompression schedule. Most importantly I understand dive planning CNS and how to get there. It reminded me of cramming for a test and the good feeling when you know in your mind you can do the math. Best I did my training in some special places. Eagles Nest and Diepolder. Thanks Scott Byars from Explorations Unlimited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> For all you
people knocking Affordable Health Care (A.H.C.), and not giving it a chance, I will
mention a couple things that make huge difference to people. First insurance
companies do not ask about your previous health condition. Everyone is on an
even playing field. In the past anyone in the family with a pre-existing condition
would almost for sure be denied or priced out of the insurance. Second if you were
a smoker it would double your insurance in the past. Now you get a higher rate
but it’s minimal. For a couple making less than sixty grand a year you will get
help with your insurance rate. It is a subsidy. It is to bring insurance price
in line. It is going to keep hospitals from charging $59.83 per Aspirin. You
review it yearly and can change it yearly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Health care
was fucked for everyone except the healthy in the past. Now even though it is
not perfect, health insurance is being made for everyone, sick included. If you
think A.H.C. it is for welfare recipients only, get sick. In the past you would
join the ranks of the poor unemployed or not insurable. Now you coverage will adjust
to what you can afford. Many sick people lose some or all of their income after
the get sick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312408367033406084.post-79934789443578489822013-11-20T23:32:00.001-08:002013-11-20T23:32:38.342-08:00Four Years since my sister Nancy passed<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">I
could have never imagined 4 years ago how fast four years would go by. I may
have only spoken with Nancy once every couple months, but it was always very
much a part of me. I will continue this post tomorrow or soon. Time to dream
about Nancy</span>Michael Apkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695565519119539918noreply@blogger.com0