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Author: Lynn
Date: 2009-04-26 20:53
Father time finally caught up with me, and three weeks ago I joined the ranks of those with long zippers down their chests. Triple bypass surgery wasn't nearly as bad as I had expected, but I'm wondering if any other board members have experienced it, and how quickly after the surgery you were able to resume playing your instrument. I've asked my surgeon, cardiologist, and internist, and nobody seems to have a fundamentally sound answer. Naturally I don't want to screw anything up, but it's also been suggested that the cardiovascular benefits in playing will be helpful, also. I MISS PLAYING MY CLARINETS!
Best wishes to everyone.
Lynn
Austin, TX
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2009-04-26 21:01
I had bypass surgery in April of 2000 -- back playing in the Orchestra about 3 months later in mid-June. I think if I had been playing only Bb/A clarinet it could have been sooner, but lugging the bass clarinet was the issue that required a little more time. I was playing (and teaching) a little at home in about a month. My doctor's orders: "If it hurts you, don't do it!"
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2009-04-26 22:24
I had my "4 by [Dr] Fore" in 2003, as best we can recall, and, like Larry ,was doing some sop playing [bass later] in 2-3 months, drove to and from Galveston Beach area for family Chr reunion [it snowed !!] with only ?normal? fatigue in 6 months. We have two women friends who [it seems] had some complications following surgery, whose recovery was quite a bit slower. I just did what I felt I could, and was feeling better. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Brian Peterson
Date: 2009-04-26 23:39
Lynn my friend! I'm so glad to hear that you're doing better. There's some scheming going on to get ACO to play the Gran Partitta next year, that is if we can round up a couple of basset horns. You in?
BP
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