Klarinet Archive - Posting 000195.txt from 2008/05

From: "Ted Casher" <tedcasher@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tumors, hernia and the future of clarinet playing
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 02:59:01 -0400

Gary--I had abdominal hernias repaired twice---I now have a large mesh in my
abdomen---no problems!

It can be an occupational hazard in playing tenor & clarinet. I had to take
2 weeks off each time. Good luck!

Ted Casher
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From: "Gary Truesdail" <gir@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 5:47 PM
Subject: [kl] Tumors, hernia and the future of clarinet playing

>I just had one walnut sized and several smaller tumors removed from my
> bladder and found out I have a hernia in the lower abdominal area over the
> pubic bone that will have to be fixed. Knowing there are several medical
> people on this list I ask is this going to be the end of my clarinet
> playing?
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> Has anyone else gone through this problem?
>
> Gary Truesdail
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