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I have come out of the darkness of heart bypass surgery, now just 12 days ago. I said goodby to pain meds and am just going to cope.
Today I picked up my mandolin for the first time, and the flood of joy was overwhelming. What a gift we are given to play in whatever capacity we can. It makes the breeze a little cooler and the sun shine a little brighter, and I'm going to hold on to this feeling as long as I can.
JEStanek
Jul-20-2016, 3:34pm
Glad you're back. I hope some relaxing mandolining eases your recovery.
Jamie
BrianWilliam
Jul-20-2016, 4:15pm
Welcome back! Here's to a speedy recovery!
Johnny60
Jul-20-2016, 4:25pm
Thanks for update Br1ck - best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Bill Clements
Jul-20-2016, 4:43pm
Good for you!
Enjoy your mandolin, and all those many sunrises yet to come. :)
UlsterMando
Jul-20-2016, 5:22pm
Yes you are right, it is a great gift.
Where would we be without it?
Enjoy it, and get well soon.
Today I picked up my mandolin for the first time, and the flood of joy was overwhelming. What a gift we are given to play in whatever capacity we can. It makes the breeze a little cooler and the sun shine a little brighter, and I'm going to hold on to this feeling as long as I can.
I hope and pray it is a gigantically long time. Get well.
Mandoplumb
Jul-21-2016, 4:48am
Playing music is great medicine, pains disappear,tension is relieved, even sickness is lessened if I am picking. May you have a long happy musical life.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from this side of the pond
Denny Gies
Jul-21-2016, 8:01am
Wonderful news. The mandolin will surely speed your recovery.
raycan2
Jul-21-2016, 9:35am
And I just had surgery yesterday.i hope you do better and will lift you in prayer... Mine was not major just tore all my muscles Mntbikeing on the right shoulder.
Best wishes, man! Praying for healing...
bigskygirl
Jul-21-2016, 1:01pm
Welcome back and glad you are up to playing again! Take it easy and it won't be long before you are fully recovered. You too raycan2 shoulder issues are a bear but rehab will have you up and going soon as well.
Jim Garber
Jul-21-2016, 1:07pm
Good for you, Br1ck! Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I experienced a massive heart attack a couple of months ago — on cinco de Mayo — but my recovery with modern medical procedures was much simpler and quicker than yours. I was walking around within days, driving within a day of leaving the hospital and no pain killers at all.
Getting used to the new state of mind psychologically was a bit of a transition, tho. I had a solo fiddle gig coming up and I decided a few days before that it was too much pressure too soon and I got a sub for me. Phew!
In any case, I dodged the bullet for sure and every time I pick up an instrument the sounds are so sweet to my ears. I am no religious person but every day I do count my blessings.
Nathan Kellstadt
Jul-21-2016, 1:21pm
It makes the breeze a little cooler and the sun shine a little brighter
I can't think of a better way to articulate the charms of playing the mandolin.
UsuallyPickin
Jul-21-2016, 6:54pm
Heal well and Play on ....... R/
Thanks for all the good vibes. I would encourage anyone to dive right back into musical waters after physical or mental setbacks as music is a great healer. That, folks who love you, and a dog or three.
Don Grieser
Jul-21-2016, 9:14pm
Enjoy every note. ~o)
ccravens
Jul-21-2016, 9:29pm
:)