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> So the pairing of theoretical compartment times with actual tissues is
> bad science?  I can understand it, but it would seem to violate
> the entire notion of 'scar tissue' having a longer half time.  How do I
> reconcile this?

Do what I do -- just assume you're more likely to get hit, so be more 
conservative about decompression stops (this applies to everyone - 
whether or not you have any scar tissue).  And don't forget to add those 
deep safety stops! Liability concerns will probably restrict the ability 
for people to put models out there to be followed for deep-stop profiles, 
so for the time being, just wing it: 1-2 minutes at half the distance 
between your bottom and your first "required" deco stop -- on no-deco 
dives, this would be half the depth -- and 1-2 minutes at half the 
distance between that depth an the first deco stop.  On really deep 
bounce dives (where the distance between bottom and first deco stop is on 
the order of 150-200 feet), change it to 2/3 instead of 1/2, and add a 
third one.  Also, keep the ascent rate slow between stops no matter how 
deep you are. If you get bent, don't sue me because it's your own damn 
fault for diving in the first place.  If you don't get bent, send me 
monetary gifts for your appreciation.

Aloha,
Rich

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