Leanground
71 posts
Sep 02, 2009
3:13 PM
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I'm having back surgery tomorrow morning and plan on recooperating by working on electric harp with my old brown bullet, a delay/reverb unit ,a pignose amp and whiskey flask hidden under my mattress.
I've always played acoustic in an old time two man thing but just got a chance to play "up river" blues and this is a good chance for me to take the big dive.
I've been fortunate enough to learn by fire, playing in bars and parties for a few years now and really look forward to this challenge
Last Edited by on Sep 02, 2009 4:35 PM
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tookatooka
442 posts
Sep 02, 2009
3:33 PM
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Wishing you a speedy recovery Leanground.
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Harpist
41 posts
Sep 02, 2009
4:30 PM
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All the best, Leanground. Keep us updated on the surgery and your recovery.
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DutchBones
258 posts
Sep 02, 2009
4:30 PM
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Ditto here, take care
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snakes
341 posts
Sep 03, 2009
12:59 PM
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Just had a hip replaced this year in February and planned the same thing (sort of). Don't be disappointed if the first week or so you just don't feel up to that much movement due to the pain from the surgery... After that give it all ya got.
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congaron
102 posts
Sep 03, 2009
4:44 PM
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I had shoulder surgery three weeks ago today. I really felt pretty lousy for the first few days as the anesthesia wore off and the pain came and went. I actually did a 45 minute stand-up set two weeks later (this past friday night, about an hour away). I have to say I am surprised at how wiped out I was after it. I also play congas/bongo and trumpet and sing background and lead vocals...tambourine/shakers/etc.
Be careful and stay ahead of the pain with the meds they give you. I probably pushed the envelope a little.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Leanground
72 posts
Sep 03, 2009
5:04 PM
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Just got hom from a 4 hour procedure on a badly ruptured lumbar disk...long day but happy to know I'll be 52 and pain free.
Thank you all for your kind support.
Mark Hayden
Leanground
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snakes
342 posts
Sep 03, 2009
7:35 PM
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congaron makes a good point about staying ahead of the pain with the meds and staying on a sane pace for what you expect for movement after the surgery. Take it moderate and let pain be your guide with movement. Moderate pain for at least a week with the meds. Staying on top of the pain actually promotes healing.
eharp - splinters don't count. But I did find it humorous. I've actually had trouble with my heartburn this week and that doesn't count either. Heartburn pain meds = Rolaids.
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jbone
139 posts
Sep 04, 2009
4:33 AM
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you may want to be careful about painkillers and whiskey.
is your mic the same impedance as your pignose? a high-z mic and a low-z amp will squeal out at relatively low volumes. which may be ok for practice but out live it turns ugly fast in my experience. i did once manage to use a pig 7-100 and a green bullet with a cm for a few sets. the rhythm guitarist's amp crapped out so we put him in my princeton and i opted for the pignose. couldn't turn up very much but we mic'd it to the p.a. and it worked fair.
hope you get some good r&r, keep your favorite blues music close to hand. maybe let your muse just listen for a time. the subconscious is always working even when you take a break for a while, and when you revisit playing live you may find some new inspiration.
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Leanground
73 posts
Sep 04, 2009
5:00 AM
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Thanks jbone
I have an old Masco for gigs...and a respectable collection of mics
This pignose set fits in a cool old small leather suitcase that I keep it in my Jeep... . now it's next to my bed and I fire it up when the spirit calls.
eharp, I wish you a completeand painless recovery...need some vicaden?
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congaron
107 posts
Sep 05, 2009
10:01 AM
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Leanground...Just checking on your progress. The second and third days were pretty rough for me as the anesthesia wore off and the locals did too. I had Hydrocor for pain..really made me loopy! Just wondered how you're coming along.
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Leanground
74 posts
Sep 05, 2009
12:26 PM
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I'm recovering well, thanks
My right leg is no longer in constant pain
you tube lumbar laminectomy to see my procedure...cool
I've been invited to join a band outside my blues box so I'm dreaming/ visualising the tunes and will work them out bit by bit
i have to do it all by ear and improvise on the spot...I admire the rest of you who can read and play tabs and all. I just jump and run with it and let myself love it
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