Don't Try This At Home!

wideload · May 10, 2006, 05:35:29 PM

I felt a little light-headed, and got up to get my shoes. I passed out, did a face-plant, and suffered incomplete spinal trauma. 7 weeks of hospitalization later, I'm home! I can walk with help, and I am working on making my fingers operational again, but it will be a few months before I can play half-notes. God is good, and I am recovering with continued therapy. But please, all you (us!) old guys, if you feel faint, STAY DOWN! I wish I had!

Larry

richbass939 · May 10, 2006, 06:00:26 PM

Welcome back. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Take care of yourself.
Rich

David Houck · May 10, 2006, 06:48:13 PM

Hi Larry; seven weeks of hospitalization! Wow!! An unexpected lifestyle change.

the_8_string_king · May 10, 2006, 07:12:48 PM

Best wishes on your recovery, sir.

georgie_boy · May 11, 2006, 05:10:36 AM

Get well soon!!

George

lbpesq · May 11, 2006, 06:43:36 AM

Larry:

Good to have you back. Hope you're jamming away with abandon soon. It appears that the fall also must have confused you a little. Guys our age aren't old! LOL

Bill, tgo

georgie_boy · May 11, 2006, 07:05:03 AM

OMG!!
I'm older than both of you!!
What's in store for me??!!??
Good to have you around Larry--What was the diagnosis and prognosis of your ailment

Take care

George

811952 · May 11, 2006, 07:28:06 AM

Larry - Glad you're still with us! It's amazing how just one transient little thing can change a life so completely. For what it's worth, it often hurts me to play half-notes also. I recommend you stick to quarters, eighths and sixteenths. Anything smaller than that, though, and you'll confuse the singer.

Keep the chin up and take care...

John

palembic · May 11, 2006, 12:03:02 PM

Brother Larry!!!
Good to have you back!

Paul TBO

wideload · May 11, 2006, 04:02:14 PM

Thank you all for your well wishes. My doctors and I are encouraged by my progress so far, recovery may be a couple of years total, biggest changes in the next 6 months. At least now I have an excuse for how I play! And John, I can actually play 32nd notes, as long as its just one!

Larry

foth · May 12, 2006, 03:14:48 AM

Larry

Here's wishing for a complete recovery. The power of music works miracles.

Paul

bracheen · May 12, 2006, 09:06:48 AM

Larry
I'm glad things are going in the right direction.
Here's to a speedy recovery. You'll be doing hemidemisemiquavers before you know it.

Sam

jet_powers · May 12, 2006, 03:43:00 PM

Yeah, what Sam said....

JP

elzie · May 16, 2006, 05:36:03 PM

Holy cow! That's terrible Larry! I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.

Paul TGO

811952 · May 16, 2006, 05:54:13 PM

hemidemisemiquavers - nice Entwistle reference!