Jim, hyperbaric treatments are usually not running on time. So many things can affect your appointment time. It depends on others who must clear their ears or have their blood surgar stabalized. Many times people before me were very delayed or couldnt dive at all due to problems.

Take a clear plastic water bottle and remove the label. You can take that into the tank to drink which will help you swallow to clear your ears. Make sure if your ears hurt you tell them immediately so they dont keep going and rupture your eardrums. Cant use any lotions, perfumes, hair dyes, (nail polish and makeup are out too in case there are ladies who need HBO info). No books but they should have tv's which is going to be an adjustment for you. Its not easy for an active person to lay in the tank for 2 hours in the middle of the day watching tv. After I adjusted to the routine and being lazy was necessary then I would take a nap everyday.

Best of luck with your HBO. I want an update the end of next week. If you dont feel a big difference and much better then I will be shocked.

Im going to have my son bring his laptop to the hospital for me to use.