Fish out of water

Can a fish survive for a week out of water? I'm about to find out. Apparently 4 days of snorkeling/diving last week caught up with me and now my left ear is keeping me on dry land until at least part way through this coming week. According to the doctor, I can't even go in the pool, let alone underwater to depth. I don't think she understands, although she realized my frustration because she compared me to her pediatric patients who she tells they can't go swimming at the beach in the middle of summer. Soo I've been getting my fill of pool time by going water running and using every ounce of self restraint to keep my head above water for just a few more days... almost there!